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We raise our hands up to the UBC Indigenous medical graduates of 2023!
May 24, 2023This week, nine new Indigenous medical students graduated from UBC’s medical school. Read More >

Virtual physician calls safely reduce in-person visits to the emergency department
May 23, 2023New study shows virtual physicians can ease burden on emergency departments, while providing patients the care they need. Read More >

Tuum Est! Spring Graduation 2023
May 23, 2023Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Read More >

UBC Medicine researchers awarded over $1.6 million from Canada’s Stem Cell Network
May 16, 2023Funding will support advancement of regenerative medicine research projects and clinical trials. Read More >

Dr. Hadal El-Hadi honoured with Resident Doctors of Canada award for medical education
May 15, 2023The award honours individuals who contributed to improving undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Canada. Read More >

Supporting UBC graduate students and postdocs
May 11, 2023Faculty of Medicine graduate students and postdoctoral researchers joined a nationwide walkout to call for increased federal funding. Read More >

Connie Eaves honoured with 2023 YWCA Women of Distinction Award
May 10, 2023Dr. Eaves is a world leader in cancer stem cell biology. Read More >

Strengthening abortion access in Canada
May 9, 2023UBC researchers have received $3.8 million in federal funding to address barriers to abortion access for underserved populations. Read More >

Nuclear medicine can cure cancer, and Canadian researchers are stepping up the fight
May 4, 2023Faculty of Medicine scientists have received more than $23 million in federal funding to develop precision radiopharmaceuticals that promise to transform cancer treatment. Read More >

Prenatal education by text message is working, UBC research shows
May 3, 2023The SmartMom text messaging program developed by UBC researchers has delivered advice to 14,000 expectant British Columbians. Read More >