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Meet the Class of 2015 (Southern Medical Program)
Three grads from our Southern Medical program (based at UBC Okanagan) share their experiences, advice for new MD students, and future plans.
Meet the Class of 2015 (Island Medical Program)
This week meet IMP grad, Katrina Genuis who shares a little about her MD journey as well as her plans for the future.
Meet the Class of 2015! (NMP)
With graduation drawing near, we thought it would be interesting to meet some of this year’s NMP graduates. We asked them about themselves, their medical school experiences and what the future holds for them.
Research brings partners together to help mental health clients pursue healthier lives
A research study led by Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Candida Graham, together with community partners, is helping to empower local mental health clients to actively pursue and maintain healthier lifestyles. With one in five Canadians experiencing a mental illness in their lifetime, health risks can be high for affected individuals if they have to face persistent illness.
Meet the Class of 2015: Vancouver Fraser Medical Program
With graduation drawing near, we thought it would be interesting to meet some of this year’s VFMP graduates. We asked them about themselves, their medical school experiences and what the future holds for them.
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 […]