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Editorials / BY: David J. Esler, MD, CCFP(EM) July/August 2019
... jazz musician, but after a few years I switched into pre-med, to the immense relief of my parents, as both were raised ... UBC medical school in 1981. In the 1980s, graduating UBC med students were encouraged to do a rotating internship and then ...
Premise / BY: Mark Elliott, MD, FRCPC May 2019
... Ioannidis wrote what is now very well cited paper in PLOS Med entitled, “Why most published research findings are ... institutions will be more upfront in their push to have students do research as a means to a job. However there is a ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: Vera Frinton, MD March 2018
... was admitted to UBC as one of the small quota of foreign students. He had always wanted to be a physician—there had ... 1950. George was admitted in 1951 after completing his pre-med studies and taking further English courses. In exchange ... this work, as did an interprofessional group for pre-med students. Overall the plan failed for many reasons, ...
Letters / BY: Sue McLoughlin, MD, May 2016
... Dr Marcus Welby is the best professional example for our students to emulate [ BCMJ  2016;58:63-64 ], why not make the TV series a compulsory part of the med-school curriculum? But then again, maybe Marcus would ... only be suitable for those headed into family practice. Students destined for internal medicine specialties could ...
President's Comment / BY: William Cunningham, MD, CCFP, CCFP (EM) July/August 2013
Nearly 1900 medical students and residents are members of the BCMA, and I am ... in the coming year. I love the energy and ideas that students and residents bring to our association. When we ... Dr Barry Tur­chen held an advocacy session for a group of med students. He and BCMA Director Rob Hulyk provided tips to ...
Letters / BY: Marcus Greatheart, BA (Hon), MSW, RSW, January/February 2012
... this year’s wait lists while others are among the 3500 students training in­ternationally. However, the ... selection criterion. As a non-science background med­ical student, I bring a different perspective to our ... who broadened the selection criteria to include students like me. Yes, I do want to be a doctor. And I think ...
Letters / BY: Pamela Verma, BSc, July/August 2009
... peer-reviewed academic journal. Currently, over 100 students at UBC from all levels and training and three ... 8 September 2009 at the Life Sciences Centre, UBC. E-mail med.journal@ubc.ca if you are interested in submitting ... MSc —Bez Toosi, BSc Communications Editors Letters Med student journal launched ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: J.L. Benedet, MD, FRCS, October 2008
... of exceptional mentors who served their patients and students with distinction and class. Collectively they ... involved in the teaching and training programs of medical students and residents. His surgical skill and good judgment, ... in North Burnaby before enrolling at UBC for his pre-med education. As was common for many of his era, the pursuit ...
Physician Spotlight / BY: J.L. Benedet, MD, FRCS, April 2007
... physics, and he went on to UBC where, after 3 years of pre-med studies, he was accepted into the Faculty of Medicine, ... enthusiastic educator of interns and medical and nursing students, many of whom rated the time spent in his office and ...
Blog / BY: George Szasz, CM, MD
... (some private) schools, filled with about 555 000 students. I set out to learn which of these schools are named ... after a medical doctor to honor their memory and inspire students and staff. We may have missed some schools because, ... A. Swift Elementary School, Abbotsford [photo credit: Can Med Assoc J. 1927 Dec; 17(12): 1565 ] Dr Swift (1880–1927) ...