Explore our strategic plan in action.

Since the launch of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s strategic plan, Building the Future: 2021-2026, we have made monumental progress and taken concrete action to advance our strategic goals.

Explore highlights from our mid-term report, featuring stories of how our faculty, clinical faculty, staff and learners are turning strategy into action and helping to transform health for everyone.

Dean’s message

Dr. Dermot Kelleher reflects on our extraordinary successes, and looks ahead to the final two years of the strategic plan.

Creating a medical program that is equitable and accessible to all

How UBC’s Indigenous and Black Student MD Admissions Pathways are transforming medical education — and health.

Expanding clinical research in northern B.C.

The Northern Centre for Clinical Research is bringing together academic and community partners to expand clinical research and improve healthcare.

Centering Indigenous voices in the culture of medicine

The Indigenous Speaker Series is bringing important perspectives to the Faculty of Medicine.

Closing the health equity gap

How Real-Time Virtual Support is helping to transform healthcare for remote, rural and Indigenous communities.

Advancing research and education through state-of-the art technology

A look at how the Faculty of Medicine is leveraging new technologies to advance health sciences research and take learning to new heights.

Read the full mid-term report

We have an investment fund to advance our strategic priorities.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine created a Strategic Investment Fund of $2M per year to invest in advancing our strategic plan. Learn more about submission deadlines and the process and criteria used to allocate funds.

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Building the Future: 2021–2026 is the refreshed strategic plan for UBC’s Faculty of Medicine.

Download the Plan (PDF 5.9MB)

Read 25 Key Impacts (PDF)

Special thanks to all the faculty, staff, students and partners across the province who have contributed to the development of this plan.