Opportunities
COMPENSATED
Clinical Faculty Advisory Council (CFAC)
Join the CFAC for an opportunity to advise the Dean on matters related to clinical faculty! Clinical faculty members will be compensated for the time spent attending the CFAC meetings. More details on compensation and the position.
Interested applicants can contact Dr. Cary Cuncic, Regional Associate Dean, VFMP.
COMPENSATED
UBC D’HoPE Program
Join the UBC MD Admissions Office on the UBC Campus for an interactive summer program with Diversifying Health and Human Service Professions Education – D’HoPE. This program aims to support equity-deserving high school and undergraduate students in developing a sustained interest in health profession education programs of their choice.
- Session: This is subject to what the clinical staff will like to come up with (e.g. suturing, intubation station and a neo-natal CPR station).
- Location: Life Sciences Centre – UBC Point Grey Campus
- Date: 16th August 2024 (9am to 12 pm).
- Compensation: Budget for this program is $300. This can be allocated to the staff/tutor who decides to join us. Lunch will be available.
VOLUNTEER
Career Exploration & Mentorship with Student Affairs UBC MDUP FoM
We rely on the support of volunteers from various disciplines and lived experiences. Mentorship can be a transformational part of the medical student education journey and a rewarding experience for mentors. There are several ways to get involved via Shadowing, Career Planning Cafe, Group Mentorship, 1-on-1 Mentorship and other opportunities.
VOLUNTEER
UBC Medical Alumni Advisory Council Regional Representative
The Advisory Council has five Regional Representative roles to help ensure that the interests and ideas of alumni in these geographic regions are represented.
The Regional Representatives would attend and deliver a regional update at two online meetings a year (October and February) and a year-end awards event in the spring.
The Meducators Podcast

How did you get into teaching? What struggles have you encountered? What are some lessons learned?
We invite members from the UBC Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program (VFMP) to share their stories about becoming a medical teacher — how they got there and what keeps them going.
The Meducators is our in-house podcast created in partnership with the UBC Medicine Learning Network aiming to enhance teacher identity formation and connections in the VFMP community.
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Additional offerings
RECORDED
Teaching and Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Professional Education
Explore the evolving role of AI in teaching and learning, with a spotlight on the newly released UBC Faculty of Medicine Framework for General Artificial Intelligence in Education.
Hosted by the Office of Faculty Development
RECORDED
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching
A Panel on Principles for Teachers in the Faculty of Medicine moderated by Dr. Heather Buckley with presenter Lucas Wright (CTLT) and panelists Drs. Adrian Yee, Alice Mui, Michael Lai & Joseph Anthony.
Hosted by the Office of Faculty Development