Congratulations to the Southern Medical Program Class of 2025 on earning your medical degrees. This year’s graduation class includes 31 new medical doctors educated and trained in the Interior Health region.
The Southern Medical Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Brandi Read as the new Clerkship Site Co-Director, Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) for the Southern Medical Program (SMP). Dr. Read is an emergency medicine physician and a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Recently, SMP students partnered with the Special Olympics BC Healthy Athletes program to assist with health screenings at a Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Day in Kelowna. We recently caught up with second-year student Danielle Macdonald, who shared more about her experience:
Dr. Battsetseg (Tseegii) Batchuluun has been appointed the new Foundations of Scholarship (FoS) and Flexible and Enhanced Learning (FLEX) Site Director for the Southern Medical Program.
The SMP recently launched a community-engaged learning initiative to help students gain real-world learning experiences. The first event, held in November, featured a Diabetes Awareness outreach activity in partnership with the UBC Small Steps for Big Changes program and the Orchard Park Shopping Centre.
