UBC medical students receive scholarships to help with rural training
Local accounting firm supports UBC medical students in Trail
2018 CaRMS Match
The Southern Medical Program Class of 2018 celebrated their CaRMS (Canadian Residency Matching Service) match in Kelowna on March 1st. We caught up with a number of them to discuss where they are going for their residency. Parmveer Brar Matched to UBC Family Practice, Surrey Surrey Memorial Hospital is family doc run hospital with a […]
MD Admissions Info Session – High School Students
April 18, 2018
UBC hosts panel discussion about legalization of marijuana
As the legalization of recreational cannabis comes closer to reality, conversations have begun to focus on the implications for campus communities.
Student Golf Tournament Supports Mental Health
The Southern Medical Program (SMP) Class of 2020 and the local medical community traded their stethoscopes for golf clubs for a fun afternoon on the links in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Kelowna. Over 40 medical students, physicians, and guests enjoyed eighteen holes of golf and a delicious dinner at the Harvest […]
2018 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow
Healthcare students and recent grads apply by Feb 28th
Patient Simulation Expands at Kootenay Boundary
A perfect storm for patient simulation is generating new education and training opportunities at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail. As the acute care facility for Interior Health (IH) in the West Kootenay and Boundary region, the hospital supports a rural population of approximately 75,000 people. KBRH also serves as a primary learning environment […]
Meet the Southern Medical Program Class of 2021
The Southern Medical Program Class of 2021 have arrived in the Okanagan to continue their MD undergraduate studies. Meet some of our first-year medical students: Tami Lin Hometown: Coquitlam, BC Why did you choose a career in medicine? I am fascinated by the inner workings of the human body and have an interest in anatomy […]
2018 UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
BC College of Family Physicians Honours Dr. Marjorie Docherty
Dr. Marjorie Docherty was recently honoured as the inaugural recipient of the BC College of Family (BCCFP) Physicians Coin. The new award created by the BCCFP acknowledges the tremendous work of family physicians across British Columbia. Dr. Docherty is a family physician in Kelowna, Clinical Professor with the UBC Department of Family Medicine, and Clerkship […]