UBC’s Southern Medical Program prepares to graduate first students
The 32 MD students were taught at UBC Okanagan clinical sites in B.C.’s Interior.
New student awards aimed at B.C.’s aspiring rural physicians
The first round of $5,000 B.C. Rural Interest Awards have been awarded to 20 medical students who have shown an interest in working in rural or remote communities.
Midwifery students gear up for placements in Nepal and Uganda
The students will work alongside local midwives and physicians, learning to help deliver babies in low-resource settings.
New medical school space opens at Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Students in the Southern Medical Program officially have a new place to call home at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
UBC Cardiology fitness challenge raises nearly $6000 for inner-city school
The raised funds will help Hastings Elementary School with their heart-healthy initiatives.
Wendy Robinson appointed Assistant Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
Dr. Robinson’s appointment is effective March 23, 2015 to June 30, 2018.
Three faculty members receive the 2015 CAME Certificate of Merit Award
Three faculty members have received the 2015 CAME Certificate of Merit Award. This award promotes, recognizes and rewards faculty committed to medical education in Canadian medical schools. The award winners will be recognized at the upcoming Canadian Association of Medical Education (CAME) Annual General Meeting which is held in conjunction with the Canadian Conference on Medical Education […]
UBC celebrates CaRMS Match Day 2015
This year, UBC’s postgraduate medical education programs accepted a record number of medical residents, who will
train at teaching hospitals and clinics around the province.
Pain relief pioneer donates $5 million for new UBC sport and exercise medicine centre
To honour the Vancouver physician’s gift, the new centre will be named the Chan Gunn Pavilion.
Medical resident helps uncover drastic rise in Type 2 diabetes
Calvin Ke is the first author of a journal article showing that Type 2 diabetes has overtaken Type 1 among B.C. youth.