Melissa Dekker
Hometown: Courtenay, BC Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Island Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I was drawn to medicine because it marries my passion for human sciences and pathophysiology with my love of problem solving, and it offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives. In 10 years, what UBC […]
Saima Ali
Hometown: Vancouver Program: MD Undergraduate Program (Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program) What attracted you to your field? I have always been drawn to medicine, as it provides the opportunity to connect with individuals and form meaningful, long-term relationships with them. Medicine allows for the unique ability to not only understand patient’s symptoms but also their illness experience […]
Kate Lovatt
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2017 Hometown: Burnaby What attracted you to your field of study or research? I fell in love with medicine during my undergraduate degree in Physiology at UBC! I loved the pathophysiology and was looking for a way to apply it in the ‘real world’ and was […]
Sabine Laguë
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2020 Hometown: Cranbrook, British Columbia What attracted you to your field of study or research? A number of things attracted me to medicine. Among these are my desire to work with people on a daily basis and to apply the knowledge and background I have in […]
Rahul Verma
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2019 Hometown: Toronto, ON What attracted you to your field of study or research? The most attractive feature of medicine is knowing that I will be able to help people of all ages, genders and backgrounds regardless of where I am. Personally, I have seen a […]
Sayed Farshad Hosseini
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2020 Hometown: Vancouver What attracted you to your field of study or research? Medicine is a field that integrates both science and art. As a physician, understanding the science behind treatments, causes of illness, and learning more about new treatments is something you are obligated to […]
Pavan Mehat
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2020 Hometown: North Vancouver What attracted you to your field of study or research? Medicine is an amazing field that requires a vast array of skills and knowledge, which is perfect for my temperament. To be a great physician, it requires that you are always striving […]
Alis Xu
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2020 Hometown: Vancouver What attracted you to your field of study or research? The potential to significantly change patients’ lives for the better. What excites you about the upcoming year? Imagining the process of learning medicine, learning about the normal and diseased states of the human […]
Jovi Wong
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2020 What attracted you to your field of study or research? Coming from a research background, I was particularly interested in studying medicine because I wanted to have the opportunity to treat patients. Hopefully I will have the chance to use what I learn from my […]
Paul Yen
Program: MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program Class of 2020 Hometown: Vancouver, B.C What attracted you to your field of study or research? I grew up in a family which had to constantly look after the health care needs of my father, who unfortunately was afflicted by a plethora of chronic illnesses. Although he passed […]