SMP News

Free naloxone training program offered at UBC Okanagan

Free naloxone training program offered at UBC Okanagan

Ariel Smith, a Southern Medical Program student at UBC Okanagan has seen first-hand the impacts of the opioid overdose crisis on Okanagan communities.

Medical student hosts opioid overdose prevention workshop

Medical student hosts opioid overdose prevention workshop

Ariel Smith, a Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan has seen first hand the impacts of the opioid overdose crisis on Okanagan communities. In partnership with HOPE Outreach, Smith offers free naloxone training sessions to people, businesses or volunteer organizations in the Okanagan.

Clerkship Site Director, Kelowna General Hospital

Clerkship Site Director, Kelowna General Hospital

Dr. Neil Hanon has been appointed Clerkship Site Director, Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) for the Southern Medical Program (SMP).

SMP Student Researcher: Darren Guenther

SMP Student Researcher: Darren Guenther

Southern Medical Program Student Researcher Darren Guenther, Class of 2021.

SMP Alumni Receives BC College of Family Physicians Scholarships

SMP Alumni Receives BC College of Family Physicians Scholarships

Drs. Taran Main and Ashandeep Sandhu, recent Southern Medical Program (SMP) graduates, are the 2019 recipients of the BC College Family Physician’s Medical Student Scholarship.

SMP Staff Achieves Medical Education Certification

SMP Staff Achieves Medical Education Certification

Sarah Hanson, Program Coordinator for the Faculty of Medicine’s Integrated Community Clerkship Programs is now certified as a Canadian Medical Education Administrator (CMEA) with the Canadian Administrators in Medical Education Operations (CAMEO).

Medical Education Simulation Lead, Interior

Medical Education Simulation Lead, Interior

Dr. Baylis is an emergency physician at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Director for Simulation with Interior Health.

MD Admissions Information Session

MD Admissions Information Session

The Southern Medical Program is hosting an evening information session on November 27th for prospective applicants to the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s MD Undergraduate Program.

UBC Faculty of Medicine Honours Local Physicians

UBC Faculty of Medicine Honours Local Physicians

The UBC Faculty of Medicine has recognized two Southern Medical Program (SMP) faculty for their contributions to medical education in the BC Interior.

Southern Medical Program Open House

Southern Medical Program Open House

The Southern Medical Program invites you to attend an Open House to meet Dr. Sarah Brears, Interim Regional Associate Dean, Interior and discover more about the new Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM).