Hometown: Prince George, BC
Program: Northern Medical Program
Residency: Internal Medicine in Vancouver
What attracted you to your field?
Throughout medical school, I naturally gravitated towards internal medicine for its ideal balance of intellectual challenge, collaborative problem-solving and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients.
I also appreciated the team-based nature of the field, where thoughtful discussions and shared decision-making are essential to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
What is your favourite moment from your time at UBC?
Some of my most cherished memories come from those late-night calls or busy Clinical Teaching Unit rotations—moments when my team was tired but still found time to share laughs and form lasting friendships. This team spirit helped me push through and enjoy some of the toughest days and nights.
Big shoutout to the Sunny D Squad!!
What is one piece of advice you have for students entering your program?
Medicine is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s important to take care of yourself, keep up with the hobbies you enjoy, maintain the relationships that ground you and set only one realistic learning goal each day. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in a field as vast and demanding as medicine.
As a wise classmate once told me, “It’s easier to absorb a drop of water each day than to take in the whole ocean at once.”
What’s next for you?
Before starting residency, I am taking the opportunity to go backpacking through Japan and Vietnam.
After that, I will be relocating to Vancouver to begin my residency in the UBC Internal Medicine program.
What are you looking forward to most about the program you’ve matched to and the community you’ll be joining as a future resident?
I am most excited to meet my amazing co-residents and to continue learning from the incredible mentors in Vancouver as I build on my diagnostic and clinical skills. I’m also really looking forward to the opportunity to complete rotations in rural communities in Northern B.C., especially in my hometown, Prince George.