Explore more updates, events & opportunities from across the Faculty & UBC.
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UBCV & UBCO STEM summer camps: Early access & discounted registration
Faculty & staff receive priority access, register your child from Feb. 17 at 9 am.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at UBC
See what’s happening across UBC to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
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Transforming Health Symposium
Register to join the symposium, April 8–9.
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Password best practices & password manager workshop
Join the UBC Cybersecurity team workshop on Feb. 24.
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Help shape a more emergency resilient UBC Vancouver
Do you feel prepared in the event of an emergency? Take the UBCV survey by Feb. 20.
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UBC Green Labs Fund
Apply by March 20 for up to $4,000 to make your lab more sustainable.
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Trans Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20
Join events & access resources.
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Register for the Full Faculty Meeting, Nov. 21
Registration closes 4:15 pm on Nov. 21.
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Let’s Talk About Your Data: A Discussion of Public Health Data
Register to join the public dialogue event on Nov. 29.
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Faculty of Medicine Data Management Day 2023
Learn how data technologies can support your research on Nov. 21.
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Clinical Trials BC: Changes, challenges & developments in Canadian cannabis research
Register to join the online event on Nov. 9.
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Public hearing on proposed amendments to UBC’s Land Use Plan
Register to attend online or in-person & share your feedback on Nov. 7.
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Teaching and Learning with GenAI Symposium
Join the two-day symposium on Nov. 14 & 15.
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Advanced Research Computing Bootcamp
This year’s bootcamp will be held in-person from Nov. 7-9.
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Open house for Centre for Health Education Scholarship programs
Learn more about the Master of Health Professions Education & Clinical Educator Fellowship Program.
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BC College of Family Physicians Awards 2026
Submit a nomination by Feb. 26.
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alumni UBC Achievement Awards: Nominations open
Nominate UBC alumni by Feb. 13.
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Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine
Submit a research project by Feb. 4, 2026.
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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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Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
UBCV faculty, submit a research project proposal by Jan. 28.
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OER Excellence & Impact Awards: Call for nominations
Nominate a faculty member by Nov. 27.
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West Coast Teaching Excellence Awards
Nominate faculty or teaching teams by 3 pm on Nov. 28.
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Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters 2026/27
Submit a notice of intent by Nov. 10.
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Dr. Peter Black appointed Head, Department of Urologic Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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Dr. Mieke Koehoorn appointed Dean pro tem, Faculty of Medicine, and interim 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. Hannah Carolan appointed Associate Dean, MD Admissions
A message from Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Sarah McCorquodale reappointed Regional Associate Dean, Interior
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health & Roger Wong, Vice Dean, Education.
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Dr. Paola Colozzo appointed Director, School of Audiology & Speech Sciences
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC.
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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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A farewell message from Dr. Dermot Kelleher
Read a farewell message from Dermot Kelleher.
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Strategic Investment Fund: Call for proposals
Submit proposals by Oct. 27, 2025.
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The Nature of All Things Indigenous with Dr. David Suzuki & Dr. Shane Pointe
Register for the event on Sept. 23.
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Dr. Ravi Sidhu appointed Vice Dean, Education
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Beyond 75: Read the community engagement report
The report captures highlights from each of the events, & provides an overview of feedback gathered from the Faculty community & partners.
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Reflecting on an extraordinary academic year
Read the end-of-academic year update from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health.
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Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Awards 2025
The awards acknowledge faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in the areas of education, research and/or service.
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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. Roger Wong to join Vancouver Coastal Health as Vice President, Medicine and Academic Affairs
A message from Dermot Kelleher, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, UBC


