Hometown: Burnaby, BC
Program: Vancouver Fraser Medical Program
Residency: Psychiatry Residency Program, Vancouver
What attracted you to your field?
Growing up as a girl guide and youth leader, I had countless opportunities to learn about the diversity of expressions of mental health, and it was during this time that I first considered a career in psychiatry. However, having been raised in an immigrant community, transparent and sincere conversations about mental health were scarce. I wanted to pursue a career in medicine so that I had the knowledge, tools and resources to reshape the cultural mold that surrounds psychiatric issues while also having ample opportunities to get involved with teaching, leadership and administration.
What is your favourite moment from your time at UBC?
Starting medical school online during the peak of the pandemic made me realize how much I cherish simple moments such as attending lectures in person, studying with classmates in the library and organizing social events for everyone to celebrate and enjoy. These experiences became some of my favorite and most memorable over the last four years.
What is one piece of advice you have for students entering your program?
Spend your days doing the things you love while seeking out opportunities to enhance your communication, collaboration, leadership and cultural-safety skills. Those who are kind, compassionate, genuine, flexible, curious and humble will make the largest and most positive impacts in the field of medicine.
What’s next for you?
I am excited to start my residency program in the UBC Psychiatry Vancouver program and to continue giving back to the community as a mentor, teacher and psychiatrist.
What are you looking forward to most about the program you’ve matched to and the community you’ll be joining as a future resident?
I am most looking forward to working alongside incredible co-residents and mentors to develop my technical and interpersonal skills as a clinician. Our diverse Vancouver community offers a wealth of unique stories, histories and cultural perspectives, serving as invaluable sources of learning.