Welcome Back! Meet some of our students (Southern Medical Program)
Meet four students from our Southern Medical Program!
Welcome back! Meet some of our MDUP Students (VFMP)
With the 2015-16 academic year about to begin, we thought it would be interesting to meet some of this year’s Vancouver Fraser MedicalProgram (VFMP) students. We asked them about themselves and what they are looking forward to this year. Name: Juan Valle-Rivera Hometown: Vancouver Program Year: 1 What excites you the most about the […]
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.
Student research: skin cancer risk reduction in organ transplant recipients
Skin cancers comprise nearly 40% of malignancies in organ transplant recipients. A UBC student research project looks at ways to reduce skin cancer risk through preventive education of patients and healthcare professionals.
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.
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.
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.