Boosting Clinical Confidence with SIM
April 13, 2026
The results of Danica Friesen’s (IMP Class of 2026) FLEX research project, which were published in Cureus Journal of Medical Science, suggest that simulation-based medical education could help prepare pre-clerkship medical students for clinical practice by boosting their confidence in key competence areas. Read More >
Evening Info Session with Dr. Carolan & Medical Learners
February 12, 2026
Join Dr. Hannah Carolan, Assistant Dean of Admissions; current medical learners; and the IMP admissions coordinator for a special evening info session about our program and its admissions process, what it takes to become a doctor, and what it’s like studying medicine on Vancouver Island. Read More >
Real People, Real Impact
December 17, 2025
As a Volunteer Patient, Kabir helps educate IMP medical students by simply being himself. When he shares his authentic medical history, he offers them an opportunity to learn about the body and to discover what interacting with patients in their future practice could be like. Read More >
Celebrating Teaching Excellence
November 6, 2025
We caught up with the 2025 Teaching Awards recipients to celebrate their contributions and learn more about their experiences as educators at the UBC IMP and UVic School of Medical Sciences. Read More >
IMP Welcomes Class of 2029
October 6, 2025
As the IMP Class of 2029 enters its second month of medical school in Victoria, we’d like to introduce you to a few members of the class: Sarah, Claire, and Milena. Read More >
Celebrating 20 Years of Training Doctors on Vancouver Island
August 13, 2025
Dr. Matilda Taylor (IMP Class of 2025), Dr. Ryan Heron (IMP Class of 2017), and Dr. Laura Farrell (UBC MD Class of 2002) reflect on the program’s strong sense of community and commitment to improve health and wellbeing in communities across the region. Read More >
Catching up with Dr. Ivanishvili
August 13, 2025
We caught up with a member of the program's second cohort, Dr. Zurab Ivanishvili (IMP Class of 2009), to find out what he's been up to since graduation, if there are any aspects of medicine that have surprised him, and if he has a favourite memory from medical school. Read More >