Walking Down Memory Lane
August 13, 2025
Many memories were made at the UBC MD Undergraduate Program (MDUP) Island Medical Program (IMP) and in the surrounding UBC medical education community over the years. Here are a few from both past and present students, faculty, and staff. Read More >
2025 – 2026 Information Sessions Announced
August 7, 2025
Along with hosting general information sessions this semester, the IMP admissions team will offer several sessions focused on the Black Student Pathway, the Indigenous Pathway, and the Northern and Rural Pathway. Read More >
Clerkship in the Comox Valley
June 3, 2025
Launching in June 2025, the Comox Valley MD Undergraduate Program Integrated Community Clerkship Site will welcome four UBC medical students - including Lacey Smith - for a year of longitudinal learning and relationship-building. Read More >
IMP Student Receives Inaugural Molloy Medicine Award
May 2, 2025
Sonora Godfrey (IMP Class of 2026) is one of five UBC medical students to receive the scholarship, which recognizes learners across Canada who have significantly supported vulnerable and underserved populations. Read More >
Teaching Medicine Through Theatre
April 15, 2025
As a Standardized Patient, Rosemary realistically portrays a wide range of medical conditions for learners in a safe, controlled environment. She also uses the opportunity to teach humanistic skills like empathy. Read More >
Could Mindfulness & Community Help Healthcare Burnout?
March 19, 2025
Dr. Jane Gair and several second-year IMP students are part of a multidisciplinary team co-developing a research program focused on one potential burnout solution for healthcare professionals. Read More >
Info Session with Dr. Shirzad & IMP Students
February 25, 2025
Join Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions; the IMP admissions coordinator; and current IMP students 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 being in medical school. Read More >