Northern Medical Program
Encyclopedia
Northern Medical Program (NMP) is a joint medical program by the UBC Faculty of Medicine (FOM) and the University of Northern British Columbia
(UNBC) for training of doctors in British Columbia
, Canada
. It is one of three medical programs in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, along with the Island Medical Program
(IMP) at the University of Victoria
(UVic) and the Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program (VFMP) at the University of British Columbia
(UBC). A future program at the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna will be called the Southern Medical Program (SMP).
packed the CN Centre Arena in June 2000 to protest the lack of access to physicians and health care.
In the summer of 2003, the ground was broken at UNBC for the Northern Health Science Centre, named after Dr. Donald Rix
. In spring 2004, testing of technology and accreditation took place. The first cohort of 24 students began the program on August 30, 2004 and graduated in May 2008.
The program is based mainly at the Northern Health Sciences Centre in Prince George, British Columbia as well as at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC); the Northern Health region; the Northern Health Sciences Centre; and the Island Medical Program - University of Victoria
.
University of Northern British Columbia
The University of Northern British Columbia is a small, primarily undergraduate university whose main campus is in Prince George, British Columbia. UNBC also has regional campuses in the northern British Columbia cities of Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John...
(UNBC) for training of doctors in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is one of three medical programs in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, along with the Island Medical Program
Island Medical Program - University of Victoria
The Island Medical Program at the University of Victoria is a program created by the province to increase the number of new physicians on Vancouver Island in British Columbia....
(IMP) at the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
(UVic) and the Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program (VFMP) at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
(UBC). A future program at the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna will be called the Southern Medical Program (SMP).
History
The program was created to increase the number of doctors in northern British Columbia after 7,000 residents of Prince GeorgePrince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
packed the CN Centre Arena in June 2000 to protest the lack of access to physicians and health care.
In the summer of 2003, the ground was broken at UNBC for the Northern Health Science Centre, named after Dr. Donald Rix
Donald Rix
Donald Blake Rix, CM, OBC, was a Canadian pathologist, philanthropist, community volunteer, and businessman. He was the founder and chair of MDS Metro Laboratory Services , the largest private medical laboratory in Western Canada.He was a member of several organizations and foundations including...
. In spring 2004, testing of technology and accreditation took place. The first cohort of 24 students began the program on August 30, 2004 and graduated in May 2008.
Program of study
The program consists of four years of studies. Year 1 and 2 consists of general sciences or foundations of medicine. All classes for students in the IMP and NMP in the first term of the program are held at UBC's campus in Vancouver with the rest of the students meeting at the VFMP. Year 3 and 4 consist of clinical practicum. Year 4 is an advanced clerkship, residency, and participation in the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMs) match.The program is based mainly at the Northern Health Sciences Centre in Prince George, British Columbia as well as at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC); the Northern Health region; the Northern Health Sciences Centre; and the Island Medical Program - University of Victoria
Island Medical Program - University of Victoria
The Island Medical Program at the University of Victoria is a program created by the province to increase the number of new physicians on Vancouver Island in British Columbia....
.