The staff and faculty of the NMP are very proud of this program. As one of three distributed medical education sites of UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, the Northern Medical Program has seen many accomplishments over the past seven years.

Our small class sizes of 32 students per year provides an intimate learning environment where students are well supported by the staff, faculty and medical communities throughout the north. Our classes are made up of diverse groups of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences who bring with them their unique perspectives which I believe further enhances the learning experience. Opportunities to learn during clinical clerkship years are formally established in both the northwest and northeast of the Province in the communities of Fort St John and Terrace, providing even more experience in rural medical training.

Along with successfully delivering medical education in the northern half of the Province of British Columbia, we have established a very solid research platform in basic science, social science and clinical research with impressive collaborations provincially, national and internationally. We encourage medical student involvement in our research activities and strive to provide opportunities for students to broaden their understanding and gain experience in these areas. The research success of our faculty is evidenced by the over 2.5 million dollars awarded to Northern Medical Program faculty.

To date there have been four graduating classes of the NMP. These graduates have been very successful in their residency matches with over fifty percent choosing to pursue careers in Family Medicine. This is far above the national average and resulted in the program being recognized with an award by the Association of Rural Physicians of Canada. Our students and graduates are very positive about their learning experiences in the program and remain grateful for the opportunities to learn from such committed and supportive health care providers and program faculty. We remain grateful for the support of the physicians, donors, leaders, health care providers, faculty and staff and we look to the future with confidence in the continued success of this program.