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A standing ovation for MedPlay 2016
Once again, the annual UBC Faculty of Medicine MedPlay 2016 was a great success!
Ready, set…run!
The UBC VFMP Class of 2018 organized the 12th annual Run for Rural Medicine on March 19th, 2016 at Jericho Beach Park.
Documenting the Prevalence of Sickle Cell Trait in rural Nepal
In May of 2016, eight UBC MD students will be travelling to Western Nepal as part of a Sickle Cell screening project. It was recently discovered that Sickle Cell Disease has been completely undocumented in Western Nepal and remains a significant public health issue for the Nepali government.
Student Profile: Alanna Roberts
Meet one of our newest additions to the VFMP!
Rare Disease Day: opportunity for awareness a success
A rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than one in 2,000 people. Rare diseases affect 10% of the Canadian population, and cause significant morbidities and mortalities.
The 12th Annual Run for Rural Medicine
The 12th annual Run for Rural Medicine is coming up soon! Learn how to register and participate here…
Hatching Health: interdisciplinary student-led event aims to unscramble healthcare challenges
Inspired by an event they attended at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two MD students aim to bring their peers together to “hack” solutions for some of healthcare’s greatest challenges.
Building empathy through theatre: annual production enables medical students to walk in other shoes
For over a decade, UBC students in both the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry have been participating in MedPlay. The annual production is a tradition amongst the students, who enjoy the creativity and time away from their studies.
A message from the Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Fraser
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 […]
VFMP Mentorship Program offers students caring and connected guidance through medical school
Last month, the UBC Faculty of Medicine Alumni Centre was buzzing with excitement as over 180 students and faculty gathered for the annual opening event of the VFMP Medical Undergraduate Mentor Program.