Back to School – Claire MacKinlay
As the new academic year begins, we caught up with some of our Southern Medical Program (SMP) students heading back to the lecture theatres and hospital bedsides. Here’s a Q&A with Claire MacKinlay: Claire MacKinlay, 3rd Year Southern Medical Program student Hometown: Kamloops What inspired you to pursue medicine? I loved the combination of scientific detective […]
Gaining new perspectives through research
Each summer, a number of our students immerse themselves in research with funding support from the Southern Medical Program (SMP), The Colin & Lois Pritchard Foundation, and the Faculty of Medicine’s Summer Student Research Program. We connected with Alysson Hamilton, second-year SMP student to discuss her research experience from this past summer. Hamilton worked alongside Dr. […]
UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis
Southern Medical Program MD/PhD student Sandy Wright
Back to School – Hannah Duyvewaardt
As the new academic year begins, we caught up with some of our Southern Medical Program (SMP) students heading back to the lecture theatres and hospital bedsides. Here’s one of our Q&As with Hannah Duyvewaardt: Hannah Duyvewaardt, 4th Year SMP student What inspired you to pursue medicine? I wanted to have the skills and the […]
Female Clinical Teaching Associate Program Recruiting
The Southern Medical Program is looking for female volunteers to help teach second-year medical students how to perform gynecological and breast exams. These volunteers, known as Female Clinical Teaching Associates (FCTAs), are trained to be both instructor and patient during these sensitive physical exams. Together with a physician tutor, FCTAs help a small group of […]
SMP Alumni Check-In with Dr. Alexandra Bond
Dr. Alexandra Bond Southern Medical Program Class of 2015 Internal Medicine Resident PG-Y3, UBC, Vancouver Tell us about your training Internal medicine encompasses the non-surgical management of a variety of different disease states involving any of the organ systems. As a resident in Internal Medicine, our program is structured into one month blocks, during which we […]
Telemedicine improves patient care across vast distances
Virtual clinics provide improved access to medical services for cancer patients
Southern Medical Program Students Recognize Teaching Excellence
The Southern Medical Program Excellence (SMP) Awards recognize faculty, staff, tutors, and mentors for their exceptional contributions to medical education across the program’s education sites. The entire award process including nomination and selection is completely undertaken by SMP students. On behalf of the SMP, congratulations to the 2017 honourees and thank you for your esteemed […]
SMP Alumni Check-In : Kasia Wieckowski
Dr. Kasia Wieckowski Southern Medical Program Class of 2015 Rural Family Practice Resident PGY2, Lethbridge, Alberta Tell us about your current training As a rural family practice resident, my day typically includes a little bit of everything. When not on a specialty rotation, I start my day rounding on my inpatients and performing small day […]