SMP News

2022 Reichwald Family Foundation Awards

2022 Reichwald Family Foundation Awards

SMP students Connor De Melo and Eden Dubchak are this year’s recipients of the Reichwald Family Foundation Awards. Both students, who recently entered their third year of studies, are recognized for their excellence in academics, leadership, and community service.

Faculty of Medicine launches new admissions pathway for Black medical students

Faculty of Medicine launches new admissions pathway for Black medical students

The new Black Student MD Admissions Pathway will help address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in British Columbia (B.C.)

2022 SMP Excellence Awards

2022 SMP Excellence Awards

Each year, Southern Medical Program (SMP) students recognize faculty and staff from across the Interior Health region for their outstanding contributions to medical education.

Southern Medical Program Class of 2022

Southern Medical Program Class of 2022

Congratulations to the Southern Medical Program Class of 2022. Meet some of our newest MD graduates and SMP alumni.

UBCO launches new health lecture series MEDTalks

UBCO launches new health lecture series MEDTalks

Experts will discuss research and innovations in patient care

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UBC’s Southern Medical Program celebrates 10 years of graduating doctors in B.C.’s Interior

UBC’s Southern Medical Program celebrates 10 years of graduating doctors in B.C.’s Interior

Today, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Southern Medical Program (SMP) at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus in Kelowna.

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2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference

2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference

The UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference (IDHC) brings together students from across UBC Okanagan to showcase their health science research and public health experiences at an engaging presentation event.

UBCO researchers call out scientists for ignoring people with disabilities

UBCO researchers call out scientists for ignoring people with disabilities

Fewer than one per cent of disabled population included in scientific research

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2022 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow

2022 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow

The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow is seeking health profession students to help recruit the next generation of rural healthcare professionals. Apply by March 1, 2022.

Portfolio Site Lead: Dr. Mike Bergunder

Portfolio Site Lead: Dr. Mike Bergunder

Dr. Mike Bergunder has been appointed Portfolio Site Lead for the Southern Medical Program. Dr. Bergunder is a Kelowna-based emergency physician and a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Family Practice.