* * please note: this is not a JMSS event.

Prospective Medical Professionals (PuMP) is a Canadian charity that promotes youth engagement in the health, life, and biological sciences.

PuMP’s Ottawa branch is hosting our third-ever annual PuMP+ event on March 22nd from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM EST at Glebe Collegiate Institute. PuMP+ provides students with STEM opportunities from various organizations and allows students to interact with medical professionals and university students. The event is free to attend, if you are interested, please register with the following link: PuMP+ 2025 Registration 

PuMP+ Ottawa will consist of the following speakers and booths:

Featured speakers:

• Dr. Lindy Samson (Former CEO/President of CHEO)

• Dr. Shahrooz Yazdani (Dentist)

• Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes (ER physician and author)

Featured booths include:

• Stem Cell Network

• Little Medical School Ottawa

• Ottawa Dental Society

• The Caring and Sharing Exchange

• Smile Society

• St. George's University

• Translational and Molecular Medicine Program

• Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy

• Black Pharmacy Professionals of Canada