Faculty of Medicine

Tuum Est! Graduation 2019

This week, hundreds of new graduates — from across a wide range of Faculty of Medicine programs — will gather to celebrate their achievements and look ahead to the next stage of their careers as doctors, midwives, genetic counsellors and more.

Highlights

Reconciliation in action

On May 21, 11 new Indigenous doctors celebrated their graduation from medical school.

UBC program graduates Indigenous MDs to bridge health gap

“Many of my fellow Indigenous graduates are now practising physicians… and strong voices and change-makers for Indigenous communities.”

— Rebekah Eatmon

Faculty members honoured at the Academic Gowns and Emeriti Recognition Ceremony

“This recognition is an incredible honour and also tremendously humbling.”

— Kate Shannon

Mohit Sodhi awarded the 2019 Governor General’s Gold Medal

“I aim to continue to publish big studies, to maximize on the opportunities that have been given to me and to see how many people I can help both directly and indirectly with my work.”

Meet the Grads