Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia

Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia Ranked among the world’s top medical schools, the Faculty of Medicine at UBC is a leader in both the science and practice of medicine.

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools. We are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping create pathways to better health.

This week, the UBC Faculty of Medicine welcomed new and returning learners to the Fraser! From medical and health profes...
09/03/2026

This week, the UBC Faculty of Medicine welcomed new and returning learners to the Fraser!

From medical and health professional students to resident doctors in internal medicine, psychiatry, family medicine and more, they’re training in communities across the region — from Surrey and Langley to Abbotsford and beyond.

Swipe to see the highlights.

Think kindergarten is just child’s play? Think again.Research shows the skills children develop during this transition y...
09/01/2026

Think kindergarten is just child’s play? Think again.

Research shows the skills children develop during this transition year are strong predictors of how they’ll fare academically years down the road.

As thousands of youngsters across Canada get ready for their very first day of school, UBC’s early-childhood development expert Dr. Magdalena Janus outlines the ABCs of a strong kindergarten start — from how to prep for the big day to the importance of parental self-care.

➡️ Swipe to discover five tips, then read the full Q&A on our website: https://bit.ly/3UjZ0Mb

Welcome to a new academic year at the UBC Faculty of Medicine!From Victoria to Terrace, Surrey to Kelowna and beyond, me...
08/31/2026

Welcome to a new academic year at the UBC Faculty of Medicine!

From Victoria to Terrace, Surrey to Kelowna and beyond, meet some of the 5,000+ learners training in communities across B.C. Discover what inspires them, why UBC and what they’re excited about this year: https://bit.ly/3UvEPL9

Join us in welcoming three world-renowned scientists to Canada 🇨🇦Drs. Brian Kuhlman, Kathryn Whitehead and Curtis Hutten...
08/27/2026

Join us in welcoming three world-renowned scientists to Canada 🇨🇦

Drs. Brian Kuhlman, Kathryn Whitehead and Curtis Huttenhower have been appointed Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada, bringing exceptional expertise to UBC in three rapidly advancing areas of health and biotechnology.

Their recruitment will help build a stronger, more resilient health system and economy for Canada.

They will lead ambitious research programs to train the next generation of researchers and accelerate the translation of discoveries into new treatments and technologies — improving the health of Canadians while supporting a thriving life sciences sector.

• Dr. Brian Kuhlman — Eddie Goldenberg Distinguished Research Chair of Canada in Computational Protein Design
• Dr. Kathryn Whitehead — Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Translational Drug Delivery
• Dr. Curtis Huttenhower — Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Microbiome Sciences

Meet UBC Medicine’s new Chairs and explore the exceptional expertise they’re bringing to Canada: https://bit.ly/3ScoiLx

Congratulations to Drs. Mariana Brussoni, David Granville and Aly Karsan who have been elected as 2026 Fellows of the Ca...
08/25/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Mariana Brussoni, David Granville and Aly Karsan who have been elected as 2026 Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! https://bit.ly/4gBTA6D

Election to Fellowship in the CAHS is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community.

A new personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck has shown promising results in a late-stage trial for mela...
08/24/2026

A new personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck has shown promising results in a late-stage trial for melanoma. Could this be the beginning of a new era in cancer treatment?

UBC’s Dr. Pieter Cullis — a pioneer in the lipid nanoparticle technology that makes mRNA medicines possible — breaks down how personalized cancer vaccines work, why the latest results are significant and how mRNA is transforming the way we treat cancer.

At UBC, Dr. Cullis and Dr. Anna Blakney are also leading a major research effort through Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub to develop a made-in-Canada personalized mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4grOw4z

08/24/2026

Every day, 800+ UBC medical students are training across Metro Vancouver – from Squamish to Richmond and into the Fraser Valley.

They’re learning medicine in the same communities they will one day serve as family physicians, cardiologists, neurologists, oncologists and more.

“I want to offer Surrey the same care my family doctor gave me,” says Mira Lail, a UBC MD student in the Fraser learning community.

Meet the future doctors of Metro Vancouver: https://bit.ly/4gqUm6u

Congratulations to the UBC Medicine researchers who were awarded new CFI JELF funding! https://bit.ly/4wZ2SzTFrom childr...
08/21/2026

Congratulations to the UBC Medicine researchers who were awarded new CFI JELF funding! https://bit.ly/4wZ2SzT

From children’s precision medicine to brain and lung health, this investment in cutting-edge research infrastructure will help turn bold ideas into discoveries that improve health, drive innovation and strengthen Canada’s economy.

Congratulations to the UBC Faculty of Medicine members who are collaborating on newly funded community-engaged projects ...
08/19/2026

Congratulations to the UBC Faculty of Medicine members who are collaborating on newly funded community-engaged projects across B.C.!

Learn more about the projects which include a youth mentorship program to empower Black excellence, workshops to reduce injuries in girls’ community soccer, supports for children with disabilities and more: https://bit.ly/4iguGMa

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