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      Dr. Interested Presents

      MedExplore 2026 Recap

      The Dr. Interested MedExplore 2026 Conference (known as MedX 2026 at the time) has come and gone!

      On Sunday, August 16, 2026, over 100 students, 23 speakers, guests, and panelists, and a team of 17 volunteers came together at the University of Toronto Mississauga for a full day exploring careers in healthcare.

      Date

      Sun, Aug 16, 2026

      Location

      UTM, Davis Building

      Turnout

      100+ students

      100+

      Students

      23

      Speakers & Guests

      17

      Volunteers

      How the Day Went

      Full Day Agenda Recap

      From opening ceremonies to closing remarks, here's a look back at every session of MedExplore 2026, with photos from the day.

      9:30 AM

      Check In and Breakfast

      —

      9:45 AM

      Opening Ceremonies

      Adil Mukhi; MPP Nina Tangri; MPP Sheref Sabawy; Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh

      10:15 AM

      What is Dr. Interested

      Adil Mukhi

      10:25 AM

      Getting to Know Each Other (icebreaker)

      —

      10:40 AM

      Research, Advocacy, and Finding Your Path in Health

      Doreen Zarrabian, Founder and President, Bloom Forward Foundation

      10:55 AM

      Inside a PhD: Exploring Neuromuscular Physiology

      Raaj Dudani, PhD Student, Western University

      (~11:05 AM)

      Remarks

      MPP Rudy Cuzzetto

      11:10 AM

      University Life 101: Research, Involvement, and Surviving First Year

      UTM Pre Medical Club: Shaivya Thukral, Efe Sahinoglu, Norhan Ahmadoun, Maryam Shaikh

      11:40 AM

      Closing Morning Remarks

      MPP Andrea Hazell; Councillor Chris Fonseca; MP Fares Al Soud

      12:00 PM

      Lunch and Networking

      —

      1:00 PM

      Afternoon Welcome

      Councillor Dipika Damerla

      1:25 PM

      Beyond the Undergrad: Research, Grad School, and Leadership Paths

      Ibrahim Khan and Anita Alizadeh, Medicine4Youth; Raaj Dudani; Maiwand Amiri

      2:00 PM

      From Hours to Impact

      Volunteering Peel: Sienna Thomas, Julia Tsang, Harjap Singh Johar

      2:30 PM

      Policy and Health: How Are They Connected?

      Adil Mukhi

      3:00 PM

      Managing Mental Health and School

      Maiwand Amiri

      3:30 PM

      A Career in Internal Medicine: A Day in the Life

      Dr. Tarek Abdelhalim, Toronto Western Hospital, UHN

      4:00 PM

      Closing Ceremonies

      Councillor Natalie Hart

      4:30 PM

      Conference Concludes

      —

      Letters of Support

      Messages From Elected Officials

      Members of Parliament, MPPs, mayors, and councillors sent letters of support and welcome for MedExplore 2026. Tap any letter to read it in full.

      Certificates of Recognition

      Official Recognition

      MedExplore 2026 was formally recognized by all levels of government. Tap any certificate to view it at full size.

      Thank You

      None of This Would Have Been Possible Without

      Presented By
      Dr. Interested
      Dr. Interested
      Sponsored By
      TakingITGlobal
      TakingITGlobal
      Sponsored By
      Sprout Fellowship
      Sprout Fellowship
      Funded By
      Canada Service Corps
      Canada Service Corps

      And to every speaker, volunteer, and student who showed up on August 16th — thank you.

      As Featured In insauga

      “Mississauga teen starts global organization helping students explore healthcare careers”

      Published August 12, 2026

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