Curriculum Renewal Update (Fall 2014)
On October 15th, 2014 the MD Undergraduate Renewed Curriculum Full Proposal was approved by UBC Senate. This milestone means that the renewed MD Undergraduate Program has been officially authorized by the University and can begin to admit students for the Year 1 launch in Fall 2015. These Class of 2019 students will be the first cohort […]
Community, relationships and teaching: all in a day’s work for UBC’s Dr. Simon Bicknell
It’s a crisp fall day on Vancouver’s North Shore. The clear skies allow for an unobstructed view to downtown Vancouver. Lions Gate Hospital is nestled in a quiet neighbourhood in North Vancouver, amongst gorgeous old growth trees; their leaves changing colours with the season. It is a smaller, community hospital, which by nature of its […]
A helping hand, an empathetic ear: honouring Dr. Andrew Seal’s mentorship to MD students
When Christopher Nixon-Giles started medical school, he was overwhelmed and didn’t know what to expect. Between navigating the campus, reading stacks of text books and memorizing medical terminology, he had little time for much else. He was assigned to a mentor group which was comprised of fellow students in each year of UBC’s Vancouver Fraser […]
A message from Dr. Amil Shah, Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser
We were fortunate to have a luxuriously long summer this year, but we are now in the full throws of fall. The leaves have almost all fallen and there’s a crisp chill in the air. We are back to school and back to routine, and there is something comforting about that. As many of you […]
October Update: Verifiers and More
It is hard to believe the application closed 5 weeks ago and that the evaluation period is now well under way. The Admissions office is a lot quieter as people work diligently to review your transcripts, check your BC residency status (if applicable), ensure you have met the prerequisite requirements, and read about your non-academic […]
An injection of youth
Meet the two youngest MD students in UBC history.
A road less travelled…
In 2000, healthcare was making headlines across the nation: Canada was facing a severe shortage of physicians. Learn about how we have addressed this through our distributed MD program.
Typical Problems
The application deadline is coming up soon! We are hoping for a smooth transition at deadline time and are busy updating transcripts, transferring documents, and answering questions to make that happen. Here are some common problems applicants typically encounter from now until the deadline passes – please look them over to make sure the deadline […]
MED 2018 Class Full
Today is the first day of orientation for MED 2018, which means the class is officially full. Although those of you who were on the waitlist and received a regrets letter today had probably accepted the fact you wouldn’t be joining the class this year, it is still disappointing, and we want to congratulate you […]