Welcome Dr. Diana Fort
The UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diana Fort to Site Co-Leader, Undergraduate Education, Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). Dr. Fort is an Emergency Medicine physician based in Penticton, Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Emergency Medicine, and strong advocate of medical education in the region. […]
Dr. Sarah Brears, CAME Certificate of Merit Award 2016
Dr. Sarah Brears is to be honoured with the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) Certificate of Merit Award 2016. Since the launch of the Southern Medical Program in January 2012, Dr. Brears has served as both a teacher and in a primary leadership role as SMP Course Director, Family Practice. She has worked extensively […]
Meet the SMP Class of 2019
Katie Baba, SMP Class of 2019 Hometown: Oromocto, New Brunswick What attracted you to the field of medicine? I’ve always been attracted to medicine because it combines sciences and humanities like no other field. The flexibility of where you can take your career, and the daily opportunity to connect with people one on one makes […]
UBC leverages technology to recruit prospective medical students
Faculty of Medicine admissions office pilots new recruitment approach
Shoe Bank Canada
The Southern Medical Program has teamed up once again with Shoe Bank Canada for the holiday season. How many pairs of shoes do you have in the back of your closet that you never wear or no longer fit? Women’s, men’s, and children’s shoes are welcomed. All sizes and styles – runners, dress shoes, pumps, […]
New space for students and resident doctors at Nelson hospital
Dedicated, purpose-built space for UBC students and resident physicians UBC medical students and resident physicians now have their own dedicated study and training space at Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH). The new learning areas will be used primarily by third-year students with the Trail Integrated Community Clerkship program and resident physicians from the Kootenay Boundary Family […]
Eduroam now available at Royal Inland Hospital
Eduroam wireless online access is now available throughout at Royal Inland Hospital. Eduroam is available for UBC students, staff and faculty who have a CWL ID (Campus Wide Login). How to configure your device? Click Here Affiliates from partner institutions can also connect to eduroam using their institution’s credentials. Please contact your institution’s help desk […]
UBC medical student examines the use of CT scans by doctors
Study will help determine ways to improve utilization of a costly resource
Mini-Med Back by Popular Demand
Health Education Series: Oct 27th, Nov 3rd, Nov 10th, and Nov 17th
The Renewed Curriculum
Teaching in Year 1 of the renewed curriculum