The effect of homelessness on health care use: a Summer Student Research Project
Adrienne Cheung says working on her recent SSRP project exposed her to social aspects of healthcare that she could not have learned from books alone…
Try UBC this CaRMS season!
It is officially CaRMS time! The Canadian Residency Matching Service application cycle is in full swing, and medical students across Canada are looking for great learning experiences and residency training program’s tailored to their needs, career goals and lifestyle.
Kamloops pilot a resounding success
Last fall, four UBC medical students began a full year of clinical training at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) for their third year clerkship rotation. This was the first time medical students would spend an entire year training at the hospital and in the community.
Follow us as we visit rural communities with the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow (#BCHCRS13)
Follow along as we travel through northern B.C. to educate elementary and secondary school children about careers in healthcare.
MD class of 2015 donation gives a lift to low-income patients
Our students donated $9,292 to Hope Air, which arranges free flights for patients needing specialized care.
UBC Faculty of Medicine Aboriginal Admissions program celebrates 10 year anniversary
Last fall, the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Aboriginal Admissions program celebrated its 10 year anniversary.
Clinical Skills Bootcamp
20 of our third-year medical students are currently learning in B.C. communities, completing rotations in Kelowna, Kamloops, Trail, and Vernon.
UBC Faculty of Medicine recieves Premier’s Award
The UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Undergraduate Program was recognized last summer with the Premier’s Award for Promoting Innovation and Excellence. We received our official certificate today!
Growing Rural Medicine
UBC’s undergraduate and postgraduate training programs are placing young doctors in communities across B.C., where they can learn first-hand from patients and rural doctors…
Island Medical Program students “compete” for a good cause.
Led by their class VPs, the 2015 and 2016 IMP students competed to see who could collect the most food for Mustard Seed of Greater Victoria.