Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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UBC Recruiting Canada Impact+ Research Chairs
The program aims to recruit exceptional internationally-based researchers across strategic priority areas.
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Holiday greetings from Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy
Watch the video message from Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine
Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
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Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy: Resources now available
Read a summary of the policy changes & explore FAQs.
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Attend International Staff Training Week 2026 in Berlin
Apply for funding to attend the June 2026 event by Jan. 18.
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Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program 2026
Apply as a student-supervisor team by Feb. 13.
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Annual Welcome Back BBQ
RSVP for the UBCO & UBCV event.
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Climate Solutions Research Collective welcome & launch
Learn about this new initiative at the Sep. 15 launch event.
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CTLT Summer Institute: Fundamentals of Teaching & Learning
New instructors: Learn & network with other UBC educators Aug 21–25.
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New faculty professional development opportunities
See upcoming teaching & learning workshops & resources from the CTLT.
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Symposium on Infectious & Inflammatory Diseases
Register by July 14 to attend the July 19 event.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology: Department Head Candidate presentation
Register to join the June 29 online presentation.
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Join UBC at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28)
Submit your application to join the delegation by July 14.
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Climate Change: Understanding and Managing the Significant Health Impacts of Extreme Heat Events
Join the online webinar on June 22.
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SSC Leadership and EDI Workshop
Register to join other physician leaders for this June 10 workshop.
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UBCO Staff Awards of Excellence: Call for nominations
UBCO faculty, staff & students are invited to nominate staff by May 31.
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Sustainability Education Grants
UBC Vancouver faculty, apply by May 14.
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Run a Global Seminar & take your course abroad
Submit a proposal to run a 2024 Global Seminar by June 30.
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2023 Faculty of Medicine Awards nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 9.
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CIEBH Town Hall
Join online on April 5 to learn more about the CBRF-BRIF competition.
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Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program
Promote wellbeing in your workplace, apply by April 14.
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Public Scholars Initiative: New Health Equity Stream
Doctoral students can apply for the 2023/24 cohort by May 12.
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Honorary Medical Alumni Award: Call for nominations
UBC medical alumni are invited to make a nomination by March 16.
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2023 President’s awards for staff: Call for nominations
Faculty & staff are invited to nominate staff colleagues by 12 noon on April 11.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor & Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver.
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Dr. Robyn Hutchings appointed Associate Dean, Student Affairs, MD Undergraduate Program
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin appointed Head, Department of Surgery
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Wyeth Wasserman appointed Vice Dean, Research
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Dr. Sarah Bartlett extended as interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Clarissa Wallace extended as interim Associate Dean, Fraser
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Dean Regier appointed Director, Academy of Translational Medicine
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Susan Forwell appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education and Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Future-proofing health in a changing climate: Read our latest edition of Pathways
Dean Dermot Kelleher launches the latest edition of Pathways magazine.
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Community update from Dean Dermot Kelleher
An end-of-academic year message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Derek Thompson – Thlaapkiituup appointed Director, Indigenous Engagement
A message from Mike Allard, Vice Dean, Health Engagement.
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Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging formally designated a Faculty of Medicine research centre
A message from Robert McMaster, Vice Dean, Research.
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Respectful Environments Survey 2023
Have your say, complete the survey by Friday, June 30.
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Faculty of Medicine Awards 2023: Update to staff awards
A message from Chris Lovato, Vice-Dean, Academic.
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2023 Faculty of Medicine Awards nominations
Submit nominations by Friday, June 9.
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Distinguished Achievement Awards 2023: Call for nominations
Nominations must be made by department heads or school directors by April 14, 2023.
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Introducing the new Faculty of Medicine IT Governance & Security Policy
The Faculty of Medicine has developed & approved this policy to reduce risk to the Faculty, UBC & our Health Authority partners who host academic activities.


