A change of place
How the arrival of family medicine residents on the east coast of Vancouver Island has helped transform a medical community.
Physical therapy students gain new training venue in Prince George
The rehabilitation program, partially staffed by students in the Northern and Rural Cohort, serves heart and lung patients.
Gift enhances ultrasound training in Southern Medical Program
The Colin & Lois Pritchard Foundation donated funds for the purchase of two new portable ultrasound machines.
Mapping the match results
Fourth-year UBC MD students students celebrated the results of the first round of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) on March 2.
Donation enables enriched training in kidney care
Marcia Bell’s $1 million gift will provide training for all members of the Division of Nephrology in state-of-the-art techniques.
UBC residents gear up for 15th annual Resident Awareness Week
UBC third-year anesthesiology resident and President of Resident Doctors of BC, Dr. Vishal Varshney reveals what’s in store for Resident Awareness Week, running February 15-19.
To recruit rural students, Faculty turns to videoconferencing
Last month, the Faculty held its first remote information session, connecting with students in Penticton and Summerland.
Oncology specialist returns to the North
Sarah Roberts, a graduate of the Northern Medical Program, returns to her hometown of Prince George to join the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North as an oncologist.
Residents as teachers
UBC unveils a new initiative designed to support medical residents become effective teachers.
Practice until perfect
How an expanded, resident-led simulation program at BC Children’s Hospital is boosting trainee performance.