Dreamers, Skeptics, and Healers: The Story of BC's Medical School

The UBC Faculty of Medicine is globally recognized as a leader in medical education and health sciences research, celebrating its 70th anniversary with a history of care. From humble beginnings to its current status as a beacon of excellence, the Faculty has faced numerous challenges but has achieved many milestones, including the fourth-largest medical undergraduate program in North America, numerous prestigious awards, and a province-wide distributed undergraduate and postgraduate program. Its researchers continue to make breakthroughs in precision health, cancer, brain and mental health, heart and lung health, population health, and chronic diseases.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2021
Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine, widely acclaimed as one of the world's top-ranked medical schools, holds a global reputation as a pioneer in medical education and health sciences research. In commemoration of its 70th anniversary, this captivating history offers an inspiring reflection on the Faculty's remarkable journey from modest beginnings to its current status as a beacon of excellence.

This beautifully illustrated book chronicles the history of the UBC Faculty of Medicine, spanning its inception to the present day. It traces the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the countless individuals who dedicated themselves to bringing the Faculty into existence and ensuring its success.

It is a testament to their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in transforming aspirations into tangible realities.

Contrary to what may be perceived today, the creation of the UBC Faculty of Medicine faced numerous challenges from the very moment British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871. Proposals for a provincial medical school encountered a myriad of obstacles. There was no university until 1915, and it took a staggering eight decades from the early dream to the enrollment of the first medical students. Despite these formidable challenges, establishing the medical school was merely the first of many milestones achieved against all odds.

Today, the Faculty's medical undergraduate program ranks as the fourth largest in North America. Its faculty members have earned numerous prestigious awards, including the Nobel Prize. Its province-wide, distributed undergraduate and postgraduate program, established in 2004 as the first of its kind in Canada, is nurturing a new generation of doctors, extending health education to remote regions and communities, and enhancing the quality of healthcare. Moreover, its researchers continue to make groundbreaking advancements in critical priority areas such as precision health, cancer, brain and mental health, heart and lung health, and population health.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine's legacy of care and excellence is a testament to the unwavering commitment and vision of its founders, faculty members, and students. As it continues to evolve and advance, it remains a shining example of how education, research, and innovation can transform lives and communities for the better.

Dimension: 203 x 254 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781989603895