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 >
Fall 2023 IMP Info Session Dates Released
August 31, 2023
(Note, registration links are below) 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. At […] Read More >
Indigenous MD Pre-Admissions Workshop Returns to the IMP
June 16, 2023
The 20th annual workshop will take place in Victoria on July 26 – 28, 2023. Indigenous high school and post-secondary students interested in attending the workshop need to apply online by July 14. Read More >
Creating Brave Spaces for Learning
May 15, 2023
As a Clinical Teaching Associate, Audi uses his own body to teach IMP medical students how to perform sensitive examinations respectfully, safely, and inclusively. He also facilitates a learning space where his students’ curiosity and his consent and lived experience as a trans patient are acknowledged and valued. Read More >
Benefits of a student-led virtual Mini Med School
April 20, 2023
After surveying attendees of their free public health lectures in 2021 – 2022, IMP and VFMP students have published their results in the Canadian Medical Education Journal. Read More >