Message from Regional Associate Dean, Interior
The arrival of our second cohort signals another significant milestone for the Southern Medical Program. With 64 students now enrolled in the program, we have reached our targeted capacity for first and second year medical students. An immense amount of time and resources has been invested into ensuring our students receive a phenomenal educational experience […]
New crop of SMP students arrive
32 new faces are gracing the halls of the Reichwald Health Sciences Centre and Clinical Academic Campus. The second-ever cohort of SMP students arrived in early January to begin their studies with the program. With many originating from outside of the Interior, students have spent the past couple of months getting acclimated to the city […]
2013 Heartfelt Images Winner
First year SMP student Vivian Ma submitted this 5th place winning entry for the annual Heartfelt Images contest. Held during the cardiovascular block of the MD program, entries must artistically conceptualize the heart and circulatory system. “I was inspired by one of my clinical skills profs who told us to just close our eyes and […]
Leading national researcher joins the UBC Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Charlotte Jones has recently joined the UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program as Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Jones is an endocrinologist and leading researcher in the field of chronic disease prevention. Her research focuses on increasing awareness, detection and control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in diverse and “at risk” populations […]
SMP Student Welcome Reception
The second cohort of SMP students was officially welcomed by the local medical community at the first ever SMP Student Welcome Reception. Over 150 students, faculty, staff, alumni and program partners attended the event held at the scenic Volcanic Hills Winery this past February. The annual event is aimed at providing a warm welcome to […]
SIDIT funds bursaries for SMP students
The Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) has provided a grant of $75,000 over three years to fund educational support for SMP students. The contribution will be matched by an anonymous funder, activating a total of $150,000 in bursary support for SMP students. SIDIT’s primary focus is to support economic development projects that will have […]
Clinical Skills Boot Camp
20 third-year UBC med students are currently completing rotations in Kelowna, Kamloops, Trail, and Vernon. In early February, all of them were brought to the Clinical Academic Campus in Kelowna for the ‘Year 3 Clerkship Boot Camp.’ Working in teams, students were able to connect with their peers and participate in a full day of […]
Medical Teaching Unit at KGH
Education teams focus on problem solving and patient care.
Meet our clinical faculty
More than 700 physicians across the BC Interior are involved with teaching medical student and residents with the UBC Faculty of Medicine. To learn about how to get involved, visit the Faculty Recruitment section of our website (smp.med.ubc.ca). Dr. Trent Smith, Pediatrician – Kamloops Dr. Trent Smith was involved in teaching at Royal Inland Hospital […]
Interprofessional student group focuses on community health
Medical and nursing students collaborate to provide health action teams