2025 Workshops

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University of Colorado- School of Dental Medicine

Presenter: Althea Reutzel

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Prepare to enter and graduate from a health education track by participating in the C2C Health Care Career Pathway Programs — a movement to diversify health professions in NM.

UNM HSC Of DEI - Communities to Careers

Presenter: Stacy Collier

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Students in the Health Field (TBA)

New Mexico Higher Education Department 

Presenters: Heather Romero, Mia Candelaria and Patricia Montoya

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Exploring the advancements shaping today’s pharmacy profession, highlighting the critical role pharmacists play in healthcare. From cutting-edge drug therapies to personalized medicine, stepping beyond the traditional role of dispensing medications.

UNM College of Pharmacy

Presenter: Kathryn Gentsch

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Exercise is preventative for many chronic diseases yet, adults do not meet the minimum requirements. This workshop will teach adults what exercises, how long we should exercise, and how often we should exercise in order to live healthier lives. 

UNM Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Presenter: Whitley C. Atkins, PhD

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Army healthcare scholarships help you graduate with a secure career in a medical profession, without the burden of a big financial debt. These benefits are offered in exchange for your commitment to service to Army Medical team. 

US ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 

Presenters: SSG Silva, Victor. SSG Rascon, Mark. SSG Gomez, Juan.  SSG Nieves, Helena.  SFC Finley, Eric.

Target Audience: College Students

The Combined BA/MD Degree Program is designed to help address the physician shortage in New Mexico through the commitment of its students to serve communities across the state. Join us to learn more about our program and what makes it truly special!

UNM Combined BA/MD Degree Program

Presenter: Jered Cervantes

Target Audience: High School Students

Students will learn about the current efforts for merging modern and traditional medicine. A new health model is proposed for the uninsured, underinsured and the immigrant population. This model is based on an Indigenous clinic in Mexico.  

UNM

Presenters: Dr. Eliseo Cheo Torres, Dr. Mario Del Angel Guevara

Target Audience: College and High School Students

I will be providing an overview of the financial aid process specific to MD students. I will be discussing federal aid such as loans and scholarships. Please join to learn more and ask questions.  

UNM HSC, FINANCIAL AID 

Presenter: Leonard Prairie

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Join us for an informative Physical Therapy School Admissions Workshop! Learn what is required in the application process, how to gauge your competitiveness and strategies for preparing for the interview process.

UNM Physical Therapy

Presenter: Jodi Schilz

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Nurses eat their young, or so the legend goes. So how does one survive? Learn to recognize the different types of lateral violence, how to respond, and how to set firm boundaries so you, too, can avoid being eaten.   

UNM College of Nursing

Presenter: Joselyn Martin

Target Audience: College and High School Students

At The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, we offer multiple options for you to accomplish your goal of becoming a bachelor’s prepared nurse. Come join us to explore the application requirements. 

UNM College of Nursing 

Presenters: Alexis Tiefa, Grace Wiele

Target Audience: College and High School Students

For anyone who needs volunteer hours, would like to learn more about the Hospice medical field, or merely wants to grow as an individual. This workshop will change your view of hospice and perhaps your life in the long run. From this life to the next

Hospice Of New Mexico

Presenter: Jonathan Maestas 

Target Audience: College and High School Students

This workshop will discuss the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services (TMDSAS) timeline, requirements and review process. We will also strategies on how to create a robust and competitive medical school application.  

Presenters: Veronica Edwards, MPH. Assistant Director of Advising and Recruitment, TBA

Target Audience: College Students

This session will explore effective advising strategies for pre-nursing students at UNM. Learn how we guide students in completing essential prerequisites, managing their academic journey, and navigating the competitive BSN application process. 

University College Advisement Center 

Presenter: Bradford Beck

Target Audience: College and High School Students

This session will cover requirements to apply for admission to the UNM PA Program. Learn about prerequisite courses, GPAs, clinical experience, and more as we step through each component of the process and how to help your application stand out. 

UNM Physician Assistant Program

Presenter: Christina Anthony, MA

Target Audience: College and High School Students

"Are you considering medical school but unsure how your nontraditional background fits into the journey? Whether you're pursuing a career change, returning to school after time in the workforce, or balancing life as a parent or caregiver, this workshop is designed for you.

Join us as we explore the unique challenges and strengths of nontraditional applicants and break down steps to a successful medical school application. We'll discuss strategies for academic preparation, MCAT studying, balancing work and life obligations, and crafting a compelling personal statement. If you’ve ever thought it’s ""too late"" or felt unsure about your path, this workshop is for you!"

UNM SOM

Presenters: Sergio Alvardo-Gil, Kelsey Currier, Jenna Norton, Abdullah Mamdani, Morgan Stein

Target Audience: College Students

Join us for an intensive session that unlocks the keys to a successful MSA application. Learn directly from admission experts as they share critical insights on crafting a compelling application, mastering the interview process, and standing out in a competitive field. You'll discover essential strategies for academic preparation, gain valuable tips for professional experience, and understand what makes candidates truly shine. Walk away with a clear action plan and the confidence to pursue your journey in anesthesia practice. This interactive workshop includes personalized guidance on prerequisite coursework, application timelines, and real examples of successful personal statements.

UNM Master of Science in Anesthesia Program

Presenter: James Mascherini-Watson

Target Audience: College and High School Students

A brief overview of the benefits of becoming a nurse as well as the different types of nursing professions and a brief overview of what to expect in Nursing School.

UNM College of Nursing

Presenter: Cassandra Figgs

Target Audience: College and High School Students

In this interactive workshop, attendees will learn about athletic training profession, our roles as healthcare providers, and patients we treat. Attendees will participate in demonstrations of various athletic training clinical skills.

UNM Athletic Training Program

Presenter: Sara Nottingham

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Standardized Patients (SPs) are widely used in all health care professions for learners to practice communication and physical exams skills on. See the benefits of how SPs can help you be successful in whatever Health Profession you choose. 

UNM SOM Assessment and Learning

Presenters: Audrey H. Bobick, Jackie Sandoval, Erick Bodwell, Michelle Holubiak 

Target Audience: College and High School Students

This presentation provides an overview of a career in physical therapy. In additional to being informational, it is an interactive presentation that provides some insight to a career in physical therapy. 

UNM SOM, Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Physical Therapy

Presenter: Dr. Rose Vallejo and Students within the Department

Target Audience: College and High School Students

 The CPC Becoming a Certified Professional Coder

UNM GALLUP

Presenter: Roseanna McGinn

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

​Basic medical suturing techniques will be demonstrated and workshop participants will have hands on time to practice on simulated models.

New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association (NMPMA) and the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)

Presenters: Janet Simon, DPM + other DPMs

Target Audience: College and High School Students

A panel of Dental Hygiene Professionals and Students discuss what it's like to become and be a Dental Hygienist. They will review some aspects of education, everyday life and pros and cons of the profession. This session will end with a Q&A session. 

UNM Division of Dental Hygiene

Presenters: Assistant Professor Justine Ponce, RDH, MS; Assistant Professor Nicole Gonzales, RDH, MS; Students TBA

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

Are you passionate about the health and well-being of women, children, and families? If so, Maternal and Child Health may be the profession for you! This presentation will provide an overview of the field of maternal and child health, why it is important, and how racism and the social determinants of health impact outcomes for women, birthing people, children, and families.

UNM College of Population Health

Presenters: Tammy Thomas, PhD, MSW, MPH  and Stephanie Chambers, MPH

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Step into the shoes of a second-year student at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. You will be guided through a typical day in dental school while gaining insight into this UNM graduate's pre-dental journey. 

University of Colorado- School of Dental Medicine

Presenter: Nisali Piyasena

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

 Early identification and prevention of pressure injuries (PIs) pose significant challenges in hospital settings. Our incidence rate of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) was higher than the 2022 benchmark rate set by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which signified the need for investigation and corrective action. Root cause analysis revealed multiple key factors contributing to a higher incidence of HAPIs:  inconsistent skin assessments, variances in the risk assessment tool completion, delayed preventative interventions, fragmented documentation, and organizational resistance to change.  

San Juan Regional Medical Center

Presenter: Diane McCall, PT DPT

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

This presentation will explain the educational pathway to a career in medicine, and also provide general advice for applying for admission to any kind of educational program.

UNM Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Presenter: Matthew Gunderson, MD, MSc

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

Do you have a desire to help kids?  Do you want to know how to become a doctor who cares for kids?  This panel discussion will include professionals from several different pediatric specialties, with a Q&A session to answer all of your questions.

University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Presenters: TBA

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

This presentation will higlight steps individuals should consider while exploring the dental professions as a career. Personal qualities and motivations that make an individual a more compelling applicant will be addressed. 

UNM Pre-Dental Society

Presenters: Charles Tatlock, DDS, MPH; UNM Pre-Dental Society

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

Have you wondered how new medications, blood tests, and devices emerge in healthcare? The ED Research Team will discuss how new medications, blood tests, and devices emerge in healthcare and the role research plays in clinical settings.

UNM Health Sciences Center

Presenters: Sarah Leville, Keith Lucero + 1 TBA

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

This workshop will include an introduction to the field of psychiatry and various subspecialties that can be pursued. There will be discussion of NM's mental health demographics and the barriers to care for under-resourced/underserved communities.

University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 

Presenter: Elise Morosin

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

A primer on what emergency medicine is, what emergency physicians do and why we do it that way, and how to become an emergency physician.

Presbyterian Medical Group

Presenter: Andrew Bivin, MD

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

Real perspectives from current students at the UNM College of Pharmacy. Hear from students who have just started the program as well as student who are almost finished. Great way to get a great understanding of what the program like.

UNM COP (College of Pharmacy)

Presenters: Ryan Maese, Daniel Anderson

Target Audience: College and High School Students 

Podiatry focuses on the foot/ankle providing career choices that includes surgery, trauma, sports medicine, wound care and research. Session will overview Podiatric medicine and loan opportunities for NM students. 

New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association

Presenter: TBA

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Have you ever wanted to practice medicine while flying over New Mexico in an airplane or helicopter? Listen to UNMH Lifeguard Air Emergency Services talk about a career as a Flight Paramedic, Flight Nurse or Flight Physician and what it takes to fly.

UNMH Lifeguard Air Emergency Services

Presenters: Jake Danemann, FP-C, TBA

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Discover your future in healthcare with our 8 Health Professions Programs at UNM-SOM! Whether you're interested in patient care, diagnostics, therapy, or emergency services, there's a perfect fit for you. Explore diverse career paths, engage with professionals, and find your passion in the health field! Come get a quick, intense overview in this “round-robin” style workshop where you will learn about Anesthesiologist Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Lab Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Radiologic Sciences.

UNM SOM

Presenter: Shelly McLaughlin

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Join the Native Community Health Network from Planned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains for a discussion about what it takes to be a sex educator. We will do a mini presentation about barrier methods and STIs. We might even have a few condom games! 

Native Community Health Network 

Presenters: Becki Jones and Trevor Goodluck 

Target Audience: College and High School Students

SUCCESS stories from those who FAILED to get in first try!

UNM SOM

Presenters: Luke Chao, Natasha Dark, TBA

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Attending a GRE Strategy Session with The Princeton Review helps students optimize their study approach by learning test-taking strategies, time management skills, and methods to tackle challenging questions. Come learn from an expert instructor.

The Princeton Review 

Presenter: Adam Wolf

Target Audience: College Students

Interested in hearing about a day in the life of a medical student? Join current medical students from all 4 years to hear about a day in the life as a medical student, hear about our paths to medical school, and get an opportunity to ask questions.

UNM School of Medicine 

Presenters: Jordan Lee, MSIII; Andrew Hua, MSI; Madison Hochrein, MSII; Danielle Ortiz, MSIV

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Interested in learning more about PA School? Join current UNM PA students to hear about the program and their experiences! This will be a question and answer session.

UNM Physician Assistant Program

Presenters: UNM PA Students

Target Audience: College and High School Students

Getting into medical school is difficult. From taking the MCAT to building your application, setbacks will occur. Together, we will discuss real challenges that students face and how you can overcome them!

UNM SOM

Presenter: Lorenzo Silva

Target Audience: College Students

In this panel of first year medical students we will share what our days look like in medical school, our journeys to getting into our program, and advice to undergraduate students interested in going to medical school. 

UNM SOM students

Presenters: Nola Amburgey, Alice Van Valin-Dionne, Aubrey Clemens, Samuel Moghaddam, TBA

Target Audience: College Students

This workshop will be a panel discussion with veterinarians who all have different careers.  The common theme is they are all veterinarians, but from there, they all have had different career paths.  Come hear from veterinarians in small animal practice, large animal practice, shelter medicine, laboratory medicine, government and relief practice.  Learn the variety of options available to you as a veterinarian.  After all, the world is your oyster!

New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association

Presenters: Dr. Adena Robertson, Dr. Jennifer Bracken, Dr. Julia Donnelly, Dr. Erynn Phipps

Target Audience: College and High School Students