Melissa Dekker
Hometown: Courtenay, BC Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Island Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I was drawn to medicine because it marries my passion for human sciences and pathophysiology with my love of problem solving, and it offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives. In 10 years, what UBC […]
Saima Ali
Hometown: Vancouver Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I have always been drawn to medicine, as it provides the opportunity to connect with individuals and form meaningful, long-term relationships with them. Medicine allows for the unique ability to not only understand patient’s symptoms but also their illness experience […]
UBC students ‘hatch’ a new support tool for people living with depression
Explore highlights from this year’s Hatching Health event, an interdisciplinary, student-led competition aimed at finding real-world solutions to today’s healthcare challenges.
UBC medical students celebrate their first step on the path to residency
On March 1, fourth-year UBC medical students gathered to celebrate the results of the first round of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).
Breaking barriers to care in mental health
Colonel Jetly, Senior psychiatrist and Mental Health Advisor to the Surgeon General from the Canadian Armed Forces, talks with UBC medical students about mental health.
UBC partners with the AFMC to streamline the application process for visiting medical electives
UBC is now accepting applications for visiting electives through the AFMC Student Portal.
UBC medical students cue the lights for charity
UBC medical students are set to take to the stage for this year’s production of MedPlay, running February 2-4 and 9-11.
Meet the Class of 2020: Lauren Eadie
Meet Lauren Eadie, first-year student in the Island Medical Program.