Why Not Wait Until May 15?
In light of several medical schools sending their offers well before May 15, we have decided to move up the offer notifications to May 8. Hopefully this extra week will make it easier for some applicants to make decisions and start planning for the future. Please note that applicants who receive an offer in the […]
UBC’s Southern Medical Program graduates first class of students
First group of medical doctors trained in the B.C. Interior begin residency training
Student research: diabetes prevention in Vancouver’s South Asian community
Are there contributing factors to diabetes in Vancouver’ South Asian population that can be modified as part of a prevention strategy? A VFMP student recently participated in a research project that tackled this very question.
Cancer patients and online resources: critical evaluation is key
What should cancer patients consider when turning to the Internet for information about their diagnosis?
A message from the Regional Associate Dean, VFMP
It is hard to believe we are coming to the end of yet another school year. The past months have been a flurry of activity in the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program. As we busily prepare for end-of-term activities, it is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the successes of the last few months. […]
Accreditation update (Spring 2015)
From February 8 to February 12, 2016 the survey team from the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) will conduct the eight-year formal accreditation review of the MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP). The survey team, comprised of medical practitioners, basic science and clinical educators, educational researchers and administrators, will arrive in VFMP and will […]
VFMP Appointment Announcements (Spring 2015)
Dr. Adam Peets was appointed as Assistant Dean, Clinical Education, MD Undergraduate Program, effective February 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018 Dr. Sandra-Jarvis Selinger has been appointed Associate Dean, Academic in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, effective June 15, 2015. She will be stepping down from her roles as Assistant Dean, Faculty Development and Director […]
Curriculum Renewal update
Leadership Update As Dr. David Snadden, Executive Associate Dean, Education, announced on March 25, the Director of Curriculum Dr. Sandra Jarvis-Selinger is taking on an exciting new role as Associate Dean, Academic with the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Jarvis-Selinger will continue to lead renewed curriculum development until June 2015 in time for the launch of […]
Waves of discovery at inaugural ultrasound symposium
Contributed by Jessica McCallum (VFMP 2016) On January 24th, 2015 the UBC Ultrasound Club hosted its inaugural medical student ultrasound symposium at the MSAC. 61 VFMP students attended the 4-hour event, which taught students the basics of bedside ultrasound including ultrasound physics and abdominal, cardiac, pleural, and vascular imaging. “There was huge interest in attending […]
2015 Canadian Association for Medical Education Award recipients
Recently, two of our VFMP faculty members received the 2015 Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Certificate of Merit Award. This honour recognizes and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools. Dr. Linlea Armstrong and Dr. Pawel Kindler kindly agreed to reflect on their teaching experience and what it has meant to […]