From Information Overload to Research Clarity
April 14, 2026
In this Q&A, health data librarian Sarah McGill shares how she transformed her love of lifelong learning into a career focused on helping healthcare students access research resources. Read More >
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 >
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 >