A legacy of distribution: farewell message from Dr. Oscar Casiro
Dr. Oscar Casiro obtained his MD from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina 40 years ago. After 34 years of practice in Canada, Dr. Casiro was appointed to the UBC Faculty of Medicine as Associate Dean, Island Medical Program in 2004.
Medical aspirations: I want to make Aboriginal communities the healthiest they can be!
Adina Reyes-Williams has dreamed of becoming a doctor for as long as she can remember.
Great challenges, great successes, great people: 35 years of UBC service
In October 1970, former UBC President Walter Gage brought together University administrative heads and long-service staff members to honour them for their contributions to the University. On that occasion, Dr. Gage directed the Personnel Department to create a club for staff members with 25 years of service at the University and this became known as […]
Everybody knows your name
While the learning curve for any profession may be considered steep, students in the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s MD Undergraduate Program have a particularly challenging incline. Third-year medical student Dianne Valenzuela, however, is thriving under the pressure.
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.
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.