New IMP Scholarship Pays Tribute to Longtime Island Surgeon
March 16, 2021
In memory of Dr. Michael Ross, the Victoria Medical Society and surgeons of South Vancouver Island have created a scholarship for IMP students pursuing a career in surgery Read More >
Learn How You Can Earn Your MD on Vancouver Island
January 26, 2021
Join Dr. Shahin Shirzad, Assistant Dean of Admissions; current IMP medical students; and the IMP admissions coordinator to find out how you can earn your MD on Vancouver Island with the Island Medical Program at this virtual evening info session. Read More >
Focusing on the Future: New Edition of Microscopic Anatomy Textbook/Atlas Released by UBC and IMP Professors
December 15, 2020
Dr. William K. Ovalle and Dr. Patrick C. Nahirney enhance medical education with their recently released Netter’s Essential Histology 3rd Edition with Correlated Histopathology. Read More >
Joana Gil-Mohapel Appointed Associate Director of Curriculum, Year 1 & 2
December 15, 2020
In her new role, Dr. Gil-Mohapel will provide provincial leadership for the coordination and ongoing quality improvement of curricular components of the MD Undergraduate Program across Years 1 and 2. Read More >
2020 Teaching Awards Announced
December 15, 2020
Drs. Patrick Nahirney, Henry Stringer, and Jason Nguyen; Kurt McBurney; and the Internal Medicine CTU were recently recognized for their teaching contributions to the IMP and DMSC Read More >
IMP Student Studies Recent Intervention on Frontlines of BC’s Overdose Response Efforts
November 26, 2020
This summer, Damian Feldman-Kiss (IMP Class of 2022) led a qualitative research project evaluating the use of pulse oximeters—small, portable devices that measure pulse rate and blood oxygen levels—to supplement overdose response efforts in BC. Read More >
Patient Program Needs Virtual Volunteers for 2020/21
October 2, 2020
Though the IMP Patient Program has gone virtual due to COVID-19, the program coordinator is still looking for volunteers of all ages, genders, and levels of health to help train MD students. Read More >
