Biomedical Engineering Graduate Association (BMEGA)
BMEGA’s mission is to foster a sense of community, provide a formal avenue for representation and provide professional development opportunities for graduate students studying Biomedical Engineering at The University of British Columbia. We encourage any students studying in the biomedical engineering field, whether they are BME Program graduate or undergraduate students or not, to register with BMEGA. This will ensure that you become part of the UBC Biomedical Engineering community. For more information please visit our website.
Technology in Medicine (TiM)
The Technology in Medicine Club promotes awareness of past, present and future synergies and collaborations between biomedical engineering and medicine. Topics covered by the club include demonstrations of medical technology, the study of medical technology and the medical technology industry sector. The club offers guest speakers, workshops, activities and resources with a special emphasis on fostering collaboration between engineering and medical students. The club members include engineering and medical students and other students interested in technology and medicine. The club faculty sponsors are Dr. Tony Hodgson and Dr. Chris Nguan. For more information please visit our website or email us (ubctimclub@gmail.com).
Faculty of Applied Science Experiential Learning Hub
UBC Applied Science’s Experiential Learning Hub (E-Hub) is designed to give students an edge in a constantly evolving job market through involvement in a variety of action-based programs and workshops.
Here, students can discover and connect with hands-on learning opportunities that allow them to forge professional networks, enhance written and verbal communication skills, and upgrade their emotional intelligence and inclusive leadership abilities.
Programs offered:
• Graduate Mentorship Program
• Graduate Pathways to Success
• Pathways to Professorship Program
• TA Training
Please visit us at our website.
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
The UBC Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) is a sister society to the UBC Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch. The UBC EMBS is comprised of engineering students with a passion for the biomedical field, and our focus is to help connect the wider engineering community to the biomedical world. With an emphasis on providing academic and industry opportunities for students, our events include networking mixers, hosting guest speakers, and organizing tours of labs, industry facilities, and hospitals. For information about the UBC IEEE Student Branch, please visit our website, or contact EMBS directly at ubc.ieee.embs@gmail.com.
Peer Mentorship Program – Faculty of Medicine
Graduate studies can be demanding, highly individualized, and frequently self-directed, leading graduate students to feel isolated. We know it can be difficult to connect with peers and find a sense of belonging in the Faculty of Medicine, in part because our students work and learn across multiple sites. Peer mentorship offers a low-pressure space for learning from each other, giving & receiving support, and feeling more at home – whether that’s at UBC, in grad school, or in the research environment.
The GPE is a 12 months peer mentorship program. Mentors should connect with mentees at least once monthly. For more information, please visit our website.