The Art Within Medicine
July 11, 2024
Nick Marshall (IMP Class of 2026) and Mia Kennedy (IMP Class of 2025) each submitted artwork to the White Coat Warm heART exhibit at the 2024 International Congress on Academic Medicine in Vancouver. We sat down with them to learn more about their pieces and how they think art and medicine are connected. Read More >
Spring 2024 IMP Info Session Dates Released
December 18, 2023
Do you want to know more about the Island Medical Program (IMP) and learn how you can earn your MD on Vancouver Island? Join the IMP Admissions Coordinator for one of our free hour-long information sessions, which you can attend in-person on UVic campus or join simultaneously on Zoom. Read More >
2023 / 2024 Mini Med School Registration Open
November 21, 2023
Join Michael Smith (IMP Class of 2026) and Derek Anderson (VFMP Class of 2026) to learn about health topics like accessing a family doctor in BC, AI in healthcare, and more. Everyone is welcome to attend these free lectures. Read More >
A patient’s perspective on healthcare
November 1, 2023
As a volunteer in the First Patient Program, Tina helps medical students become more empathetic, self-aware, and effective doctors by teaching them the realities of living with a chronic illness and the importance of long-term healthcare. Read More >
Info Session with Dr. Shirzad & IMP Students
October 13, 2023
Learn about the MD Undergraduate Program and the IMP, the admissions process, what it takes to become a doctor, and what it’s like being in medical school at this special evening info session. Read More >
2023 Teaching Award Winners Announced
September 28, 2023
Kurt McBurney and Drs. Sarah Chritchley, Yasmin Derayat, Sara Taylor, and Michael Thomson received recognition for their teaching contributions to the IMP and UVic Division of Medical Sciences. Read More >
IMP Welcomes the Class of 2027
September 25, 2023
As the IMP Class of 2027 finishes its first full month of medical school, we’d like to introduce you to a few members of the class: Audrey, Nathan, and Andrew. Read More >