Message from the Department Head

Following the most recent visit by the North American accreditation bodies earlier this year and a subsequent status report, we have received good news.  We have formal confirmation that the MD Undergraduate Program is in compliance with all accreditation standards (there are close to 130 standards) with no further previously identified areas of partial or substantial non-compliance, and two areas that require monitoring and follow-up. Canadian medical schools are dually accredited by CACMS (Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools) and LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education – USA).  There is a comprehensive system in place to ensure medical programs provide the best possible educational experience for their learners.  CACMS/LCME accreditation outcomes can be variable, including some schools being placed on probation and, rarely, withdrawal of accreditation.

The dean writes “The UBC Faculty of Medicine offers one of the biggest, most complex and innovative MD programs in North America.  Achieving a report card from CACMS/LCME of this nature would not be possible without province-wide involvement. This exemplary outcome is a clear indication that we are all working together, and I don’t take for granted the dedication, effort and enthusiasm that are needed to achieve this result.”

Our program in family medicine is the only program that teaches in all four years of the course. Thanks to everyone for helping teach and creating this success.