After a blissfully long and warm summer, the cooler weather (and some rain!) is welcome. Fall colours are emerging and layers of cozy clothing are being brought out of storage to keep us warm. Routines take shape and we settle in to another academic year.
As many of you are aware, August, 2015 marked the launch of our renewed MD undergraduate curriculum. Students beginning their studies this year will be the first to move through the program in a more integrated, holistic manner. We intend to teach in a way that will reflect the future practice of physicians, anticipate the advances in patient-centred care and adapt to evolutions in the health care system. It is an exciting time for our program, faculty, staff and students.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have helped us get here. Tireless amounts of effort and long days have contributed to making the curriculum renewal process possible. In particular, I would like to thank those who have worked as part of the Curriculum Renewal team. Thank you for your incredible dedication and the tremendous amount of work you have invested in this process. As we continue to implement and refine our renewed curriculum, I am looking forward to continuing to work with all of you.
I sincerely hope you enjoy reading and learning about the activities, events and individuals in the VFMP. As we enter into the academic rigour of the winter months, I wish you the very best in your work and studies.
Very best regards,
Dr. Amil Shah
MDCM, FRCPC, FACP
Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser
Clinical Professor, Medicine