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! This spring also marks the 10-year anniversary of the first wave of medical graduates from UBC’s province-wide MD program in Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George and Victoria.
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Tag #ubcfom2018 and #ubcgrad in your social media posts about graduation!
Grad party for the @UBCmedicine genetic counseling students! So excited to see what they all get up to! It’s all gonna be great stuff 🙂 🎊🎈🎉🍾#GCchat pic.twitter.com/09JeWExO2O
— Jehannine Austin (@J9_Austin) April 28, 2018
What an incredible day defending my PhD dissertation! I am so grateful for the infinite support of my loving &inspiring community! Proud of this milestone & committed to continuing the work to create systems that support mental health & wellness #mdphd @UBCmedicine @UBCGradSchool pic.twitter.com/deSuRoYlru
— Andrea Jones (@aajonesy) April 20, 2018
It’s been a long time coming, but here it is! This one is for you, mom & dad! ❤ Dr. Balani out! #phddefence #five&ahalfyearsinthemaking #drsne #drbae @UBCGradSchool @UBCmedicine @EavesLab @bccanceragency pic.twitter.com/dPKf7ttIIT
— Sneha Balani (@BalaniSneha) March 29, 2018
White Coat ceremony underway for the NMP’s Class of 2018 @UNBC Canfor Theatre! #ubcfom2018 #meded #graduationtime #UBCmedicine #UNBC pic.twitter.com/Nge56LSAJR
— NorthernMedicalProg (@UBCNMP_unbc) May 11, 2018
#ThankYou for inviting me to deliver my graduation speech in Victoria – Shoutout to the #UBC Faculty of Medicine @UBCmedicine Island Medical Program @UBCIMP class of 2018! #UBCgrad #ProudOfYou @ubcprez @UBCMeds pic.twitter.com/XYJqSVp6Cj
— Dr. Roger Wong (@RogerWong10) May 19, 2018
"You all have unique contributions to make to our health system" Dean Kelleher tells graduating MD Indigenous students. @UBCmedicine @ubc @ubcprez @UBCMDUP @UBC pic.twitter.com/pv1834sr0Q
— Gurdeep Parhar (@DrGurdeepParhar) May 22, 2018
"Remember to stay human as you doctor." This is the key message of my #graduation speech to the #UBC Faculty of Medicine Island Medical Program @UBCIMP class of 2018 in #Victoria. #UBCgrad @UBCmedicine @UBCMeds @ubcprez @melaniejmark #MedEd #community #engagement #fullhouse pic.twitter.com/OrWk6U6SJ3
— Dr. Roger Wong (@RogerWong10) May 20, 2018
Our NMP #Classof2018 is celebrating the end of four years of medical undergraduate studies. Congratulations to everyone and all best in your next stage of training – #residency! #meded #graduationtime #UNBC #ubcgrad @UBCmedicine pic.twitter.com/MWZsfeUcMW
— NorthernMedicalProg (@UBCNMP_unbc) May 12, 2018
ICYMI: The NMP's eleventh graduating class is celebrating this month as they transition from students to doctors and head into #residency training in various specialties. #UBCFOM2018 @UBCmedicine #ThisIsUNBC https://t.co/o2EY0bvqDa pic.twitter.com/GP0O2Q8kua
— NorthernMedicalProg (@UBCNMP_unbc) May 16, 2018
Celebrating the achievements of #UBC’s Indigenous medical graduates this morning @UBCLonghouse! @CEIH_UBC @FNHA @UBC @ubcprez #ubcgrad #ubcfom2018 pic.twitter.com/AXTREk8o4X
— UBC Medicine (@UBCmedicine) May 22, 2018
A candid moment to celebrate #UBCgrad week – selfie with #indigenous MD students at this morning’s traditional celebration. At @UBCmedicine we have graduated 80 indigenous #doctors so far and more to come! #ThankYou to the beautiful surgical cap! UBC @ubcprez #MedEd #ProudOfYou pic.twitter.com/K00WeIRvVS
— Dr. Roger Wong (@RogerWong10) May 22, 2018
#ThankYou Minister Mark @melaniejmark for joining us as part of the platform party to celebrate this year’s #graduation of almost 300 new doctors, trained in the #provincewide @UBCmedicine #distributed #MedEd program. Your heartfelt speech is #inspiring! @UBC @ubcprez #BChealth pic.twitter.com/Fv4ftqFOHL
— Dr. Roger Wong (@RogerWong10) May 23, 2018
As I walked onto the stage I was told to break a leg. Thank goodness I was surrounded by surgeons & doctors! Congratulations to the 288 new MD grads from @UBCmedicine & everyone whose supported you so far! Keep healing, innovating & being compassionate as you create the best BC! pic.twitter.com/9bPX6bi90Z
— Melanie Mark (@melaniejmark) May 23, 2018
More doctors where they’re needed: @UBCmedicine's expanded medical school makes impact in smaller communities across B.C. – https://t.co/qYfpSltb68 pic.twitter.com/6Bmi2ZQK4L
— UBC Media Relations (@ubcnews) May 23, 2018
To all the #doctors who are graduating from @UBCmedicine, it’s wonderful to see you take centre stage at hooding ceremony. As your mentor at #UBC, I’m always going to be there in the background supporting you. Congratulations class of 2018! #UBCgrad @ubcprez @melaniejmark #MedEd pic.twitter.com/sstyQi0esf
— Dr. Roger Wong (@RogerWong10) May 22, 2018
A beautiful day for congratulating @EKWong812 and @kennedyborle as they cross the stage for #UBCgrad as genetic counselors 🎊🍾🎉🎈#GCchat pic.twitter.com/hrppvHp3dJ
— Jehannine Austin (@J9_Austin) May 23, 2018
Two of today’s four graduation ceremonies at a UBC have concluded. Always a thrill. pic.twitter.com/NhM8RoGkId
— Santa J. Ono (@ubcprez) May 23, 2018
Always great to celebrate our stellar UBC graduates! Congrats @SamanthaLWilson on your many accomplishments. Thank you for letting me learn with you! pic.twitter.com/cKkAAlqe9a
— W Robinson (@wprobins27) May 23, 2018
Thank you @ubc and @UBCmedicine – It is such an honour the be the recipient of this year's Killam Teaching Award: so wonderful to share this day with the #ClassOf2018 at convocation and @J9_Austin and Amanda Bradley – also Killam awardees. #medicinegrads #midwiferygrads pic.twitter.com/xVok2smj61
— Claudia Krebs (@krebs_claudia) May 23, 2018
Congratulations to the MD Graduating Class of 2018 together with all their families and friends. The future of Medicine could not be in better hands. #ubcfom2018 #ubcgrad @UBCmedicine pic.twitter.com/JbgJKx7inq
— Andrew Seal (@changingpalette) May 23, 2018
Congratulations to the @UBCMidwifery graduates. @UBCmedicine, @ubc and @ubcprez are so proud of your amazing accomplishments. Best wishes for a phenomenal career! pic.twitter.com/ZIhR9KYZpx
— Gurdeep Parhar (@DrGurdeepParhar) May 24, 2018
Guys, I'm in the presence of a rockstar 😍. Sue, mother of twins in second year of med school, seen here as a new MD with her 2 week old daughter. I barely survived, you created three new humans! ❤ I'm going to miss you but know #Saskatoon will be an incredible OB experience! pic.twitter.com/XjZU62egWA
— Jen Clune (@CluneJen) May 23, 2018
I’d be lying if I said I never dreamt of this moment, but to actually experience is surreal! Today, I’m a proud #UBCGrad #graduation #classof2018 #UBCAlumni @UBCGradSchool @UBCmedicine @UBC @alumniubc #CallMeDoctor #wizardrobes pic.twitter.com/JRu2wTRw2W
— Sneha Balani (@BalaniSneha) May 24, 2018
Look at these smart women doctors! OB and Family med just got a whole lot more awesome!#ubcgrad #UBCFOM2018 @UBCmedicine @UBCMeds pic.twitter.com/vLmvxOpVZJ
— Jen Clune (@CluneJen) May 23, 2018
Read about Dr. Mallory Quinn returning to practice in the rural community of Smithers where she grew up! #homesweethome #rural #GP #PNW @PNWDivision @PNWLocumNetwork @Northern_Health @SmithersNews @UBCmedicine https://t.co/wWTVMEF5gZ
— PNW DoFP Locum Network (@PNWLocumNetwork) May 24, 2018
A great day for #ubcgrad. Thanks to the Lynn Lab and @nictitate for all your support. pic.twitter.com/29bDpGlq2b
— Nicole Krentz (@nkrentz) May 24, 2018
Reconnecting with my favourite teachers at the 2018 UBC Medical School Hooding Ceremony ❤
Thanks Class of 2018 for inviting me to be a platform guest! It was a wonderful day and I'm so proud of you all! #UBCFOM2018 #ubcgrad #UBC @DrKarenPinder @krebs_claudia @UBCmedicine @UBC pic.twitter.com/zdn9Kp12pX— Jen Clune (@CluneJen) May 23, 2018
More celebrations for our NMP #Classof2018 graduates who received their medical degrees this week. Congratulations to everyone! #UBCFOM2018 #ubcgrad @UBCmedicine #UNBC pic.twitter.com/bY6i5zYo4s
— NorthernMedicalProg (@UBCNMP_unbc) May 24, 2018
Officially Dr. Ian T.Y. Wong!
Thank you to my mentors, friends and family who supported me throughout my journey!
I can't wait to begin dermatology residency this July 1 @UBCDerm and join the @CdnDermatology family!@DoctorsOfBC @ResidentDocsBC @UBCmedicine @ubcprez pic.twitter.com/RHvOWxxp6d
— Ian Tin Yue Wong (@iantywong) May 23, 2018
Yesterday, members of the Faculty of Medicine joined hundreds of graduates in celebrating their achievements as they look ahead to the next stage of their careers as doctors, midwives, genetic counsellors and more! #ubcgrad #ubcfom @DrGurdeepParhar @J9_Austin pic.twitter.com/LtW2Zj4Wlf
— UBC Medicine (@UBCmedicine) May 24, 2018
As we celebrate #graduation at @UBC, it is my honour to read your names as you walk across the stage to receive your degrees: over 300 new #medical #doctors, med #laboratory #scientists, & #midwives. May you be a light to people you serve. @UBCmedicine @ubcprez #UBCgrad #BChealth pic.twitter.com/DS4ajG0bs8
— Dr. Roger Wong (@RogerWong10) May 25, 2018