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Holiday Closure

The Admissions Office will be closed from December 24 at noon until January 1 (we will reopen January 2). During the closure, we will not be here to answer emails or phone calls. Please contact us before the holidays if you have questions or need help. Best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!

Pre-Interview Scoring and FAQs 2018/2019

Pre-Interview Scoring and FAQs 2018/2019

As always, we are impressed with our applicants’ academic and non-academic achievements, and regret that we cannot invite more of you to interview. Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback on your application, but we hope this explanation of scores can help to answer some of your questions. There are some FAQs below as well. OGPA = […]

MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians

MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is extending their MCAT Fee Assistance Program for Canadians. This pilot initiative offers reduced scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellation fees to eligible Canadians who would otherwise not be able to write the MCAT. For further information on this program, please visit the AFMC website. Ready to apply? […]

Standards Policies and Reporting – Student Mistreatment

Standards, Policies and Reporting Mechanisms for Student Mistreatment My response below confirms that i have accessed and reviewed the Mistreatment Help web page and read and understood the standards, policies and reporting mechanism processes for student mistreatment. Your statement is considered the equivalent of a signed document that is valid for the duration of your […]

Setting the stage for mental health care

Setting the stage for mental health care

New UBC program shows medical students the benefits of pursuing a career in psychiatry.

Document Statuses – September 13

The September 14 deadline is tomorrow and a large number of transcripts are arriving at the Admissions Office. Please read below for an update on transcript processing and other document statuses. Notes: To find out if your transcript has arrived, at least one entry for each institution must be started on the Transcripts page of […]

MED 2022 Class is Full

We are happy to report that the class of MED 2022 is full and classes are underway! With classes starting, it is time to move forward to 2018/2019. We look forward to reviewing your applications soon. As a reminder, the application deadline for 2018/2019 is Friday, September 14th.

Combining medicine and research

Combining medicine and research

Eric Zhao and Rozlyn Boutin share their experiences in the MD/PhD program.

Continuing a legacy through medicine

Continuing a legacy through medicine

Brothers Keegan, Miles and Noah Marchand are aiming to make a difference in the lives of other Indigenous people.

Summer State of Emergency

Summer State of Emergency

After wrapping up third year, SMP graduate Sarah Pankratz spent the summer fighting wildfires near her hometown of Williams Lake.