Back to School 2021

At the end of each summer, the UBC Faculty of Medicine welcomes British Columbia’s next generation of health care professionals and researchers to our campuses across the province.

Meet some of our new and returning learners for 2021, and discover just a few of the ways that our learners are transforming health for everyone.

Meet Dr. Willow Thickson

Bridging gaps in community health care

UBC medical resident Dr. Willow Thickson is helping to create a safer space for Indigenous patients in B.C.
Meet Dr. Disha Mehta

Beyond the classroom

Dr. Disha Mehta is inspiring and training the next generation of doctors in the Fraser.
UBC telerehab program brings care closer to home

A welcome message from Dr. Roger Wong

Dr. Roger Wong, Vice Dean of Education, virtually welcomes students to the new academic year.

Meet the Learners

This fall, learners from across a wide range of programs in the Faculty of Medicine will start a new academic year.

Back to School 2021

Elias Chappell

August 14, 2021

Vancouver Fraser Medical Program

Launch
Back to School 2021

Sujin Chung

August 14, 2021

MSc, Audiology

Launch
Back to School 2021

Aman Bassi

August 14, 2021

Master of Physical Therapy

Launch
Back to School 2021

Nicole Didiuk

August 14, 2021

Master of Health Administration

Launch
Back to School 2021

Ali Afshar

August 16, 2021

Master of Physical Therapy – North

Launch
Back to School 2021

Kiara Lowes

August 16, 2021

Genetic Counselling

Launch
Back to School 2021

Lisa Nguyen

August 16, 2021

MSc, Speech-Language Pathology

Launch
Back to School 2021

Kristen Favel

August 16, 2021

Master of Public Health

Launch
Back to School 2021

Annie Yu

August 16, 2021

Medical Laboratory Science

Launch
Back to School 2021

Kendra Zadravec

August 16, 2021

MPT/PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences)

Launch
Back to School 2021

Cole Daley

August 16, 2021

Island Medical Program

Launch
Back to School 2021

Bella Pope

August 16, 2021

Masters of Occupational Therapy

Launch
Back to School 2021

Julie Zhao

August 16, 2021

Southern Medical Program

Launch
Back to School 2021

Emily Bliven

August 16, 2021

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Launch
Back to School 2021

Reem Aziz

August 16, 2021

Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program

Launch
Back to School 2021

Bailey Henschke

August 16, 2021

Northern Medical Program

Launch

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