Inaugural Celebration
The Southern Medical Program held its graduation celebration for the inaugural class on May 2, 2015 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Kelowna. Over 100 SMP faculty, staff, students, and special guests were joined by family and friends to celebrate the momentous occasion. Each student was presented with a print of an original piece […]
Harnessing a Community of Patients
The 1,000th volunteer patient session for the Southern Medical Program (SMP) recently occurred without much fanfare. Not because it wasn’t a significant milestone, but rather it was somewhat lost in the now steady state of patient programs underway during the academic year. Diane Oorebeek, Standardized Patient and Volunteer Patient Recruiter and Trainer, is the force […]
SMP Graduates Spotlight
Name: Christabelle Bitgood Hometown: Kelowna, BC Program: SMP What have you enjoyed the most about your MD Undergraduate experience? While sitting at the feet of world-renowned teachers during our pre-clinical years was such a joy, the real privilege was learning from the patients I encountered on the wards and clinic offices while a medical student […]
First class: Southern Medical Program graduates first cohort of doctors
UBC’s newest doctors head across Canada to begin residency programs
Dr. Schumacher’s Next Chapter
Dr. Gerhard Schumacher, Site Co-Leader, Undergraduate Education, Kamloops, first joined the Southern Medical Program (SMP) in 2007 in an effort to develop new fourth-year electives at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH). At the time, medical students were seldom on the wards with only a handful of physicians offering electives. “Initially, we weren’t thought of as a […]
Medical student creates art classes for people living with brain injuries
New idea tackles depression and social isolation while creating useable art work.
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Medical student creates art classes for people living with brain injuries
New idea tackles depression and social isolation while creating useable art work
UBC’s Southern Medical Program graduates first class of students
First group of medical doctors trained in the B.C. Interior begin residency training
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UBC’s Southern Medical Program graduates first class of students
First group of medical doctors trained in the B.C. Interior begin residency training
UBC’s Southern Medical Program celebrates first-ever graduating class
Thirty brand-new doctors begin residency programs across the country.
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