This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Padma Mongru, Assistant Dean UGME: ________________________________ Welcome Class of 2030!

The Department of Family Medicine is excited to welcome you all to the third Med.Zero event at the University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine.

Date: August 17, 2026 Time: 11 am - 4 pm Registration and mingle: 11 am lunch: 11:45 am Location: Brodie Atrium

* First floor of Brodie Centre * Enter through 727 McDermot Ave. entrance (see attached map)

We have a fun afternoon planned. You will meet your classmates, Family Physicians, and residents and be introduced to the specialty of Family Medicine!

There will be clinical skills workshops that will introduce you to IUD insertions, pap tests, airway management, delivering a baby, ultrasound, and an exciting surprise station! You will each participate in two of the clinical skills workshops.

If you would like to learn a little more about some of these procedures, although not a requirement to participate, please see the following links to videos/text.

As a reminder, please complete your PHIA training as it is required for participation in some of the stations.

IUD insertions: https://www.mirenahcp.com/insertion-and-removal (skip to chapter 3)

Delivering a baby: https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/multimedia/video/how-to-do-s...

Intubation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AOB2PtHfVM

Ultrasound: https://pie.med.utoronto.ca/OBAnesthesia/OBAnesthesia_content/OBA_ultrasonog...

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to medicine!

Dr. Padma Mongru MD, MMEd, CCFP, FCFP Assistant Dean, UGME Pre-Clerkship Assistant Professor UGME Program Director, Department of Family Medicine Max Rady College of Medicine University of Manitoba