From the Associate Dean, Admissions
We are delighted that you are interested in pursuing a career in medicine at the MD Undergraduate Program at the University of British Columbia. Every year, we enjoy meeting applicants from across the province and the country with numerous diverse life experiences, varied activities, interests, and scholarly pursuits. We appreciate the care you take to apply, and we are interested in getting to know you through the admissions process.
Dr. Hannah Carolan
At the University of British Columbia, we are committed to educating students who embody the Faculty of Medicine’s vision: transforming health for everyone. This means we are seeking students who are passionate about serving patients from all walks of life, and in all communities across the province including Indigenous, rural, remote, and northern communities. We are deeply committed to Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and ensuring that Indigenous patients and their circles of support receive culturally safe, high-quality healthcare. We therefore expect that all students entering the Doctor of Medicine program will exemplify the values of cultural humility and respect for all people.
Overall, in the medical profession, we need people who enjoy caring for individuals while working in teams alongside other health professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, social workers, therapists and health unit coordinators to name a few. I personally work at BC Cancer caring for patients with lung cancer. In addition to the professional groups above, I am grateful to also work with radiation therapists and medical physicists who improve care and outcomes for our patients with cancer. Our patients depend on the contributions of everyone in our dynamic teams.
We also need future innovators in health care who will improve health for populations through all types of research. I encourage you to explore the many diverse paths an MD can offer.
Learning to be, and working as a doctor, is demanding but very rewarding. In the UBC MD Undergraduate Program, we strive to educate, support, and grow our medical students so that they can go on to sustainably care for diverse communities. UBC is one of the top medical schools in the world and students learn and train in regions and communities across the province.
We aim to have an application process that gets to know you as much as possible in a holistic way. Thank you for taking the time to consider a career in medicine with UBC and for the time, effort, and reflection you have invested in preparing your application.
We are truly excited to learn more about you.
Sincerely,
Hannah Carolan and the entire admissions team
Our Mission
The University of British Columbia’s MD Undergraduate Program delivers an exemplary model of distributed medical education that prepares future physicians to collaborate with patients and their circle of support in providing culturally safe, high-quality healthcare across the population of BC, including Indigenous Peoples, people living in rural and remote communities, and people who disproportionately experience adverse health care interactions and health outcomes. Our graduates are prepared to contribute to innovative improvements to healthcare in BC and globally.
The mission of the MD Undergraduate Program is integral to the vision of the Faculty of Medicine, “Transforming Health for Everyone”; and embodies the values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity.