New space for students and resident doctors at Nelson hospital
UBC medical students and resident physicians now have their own dedicated study and training space at Kootenay Lake Hospital.
Welcoming UBC’s largest group of first year Aboriginal medical students
This year, 15 first year Aboriginal students were admitted to our MD program.
Island Medical Program graduate profile: Michelle Tousignant
Emergency physician Dr. Michelle Tousignant, one of 24 students in the Island Medical Program’s first class, reflects back on her training experience on the Island.
UBC Aboriginal MD program meets goal five years ahead of schedule
In 2002, UBC’s Aboriginal MD Admissions program set an unofficial goal of graduating 50 more Aboriginal MDs by 2020. Now, the ambitious goal has been reached five years early.
Dr. David Snadden on rural doctor shortages in B.C.
Our own Dr. David Snadden recently spoke with CBC regarding rural doctor shortages in B.C. and what the UBC Faculty of Medicine is doing to address this issue. The interview begins about halfway through the podcast. Listen here.
An injection of youth
Meet the two youngest MD students in UBC history.
Recent MD grad honoured with Doctors of BC “Change Maker Award”
The Doctors of BC Change Maker Awards, which recognizes winners for their work in improving the health care system for patients and those who work in it.
On the road to rural B.C. with stethoscopes in hand
This week, a group of UNBC, CNC and UBC medical and health professional students will be hitting the road, travelling to rural and remote communities across B.C. Although they’re bound to enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way, this isn’t any ordinary road trip. Instead, they’re on a mission: to educate elementary and secondary students […]
Photo contest: what distributed medical education means to me
We need your help to tell our story… August 2014 marks the 10th anniversary of UBC’s distributed MD undergraduate program, and to celebrate, we are looking at the past, present and future of medical education in British Columbia. That’s why we’re asking for your help to tell our story… We want you to show us, […]
Matched! Newest crop of UBC docs head to residency
Fourth year MD students gathered today at the UBC Medical Student Alumni Centre to celebrate the results of the first round of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), which matches graduating MD students with postgraduate programs across Canada.