Vancouver Vancouver is the largest city and the major referral centre in the Province of British Columbia. As such, its catchment area encompasses in excess of three million people. This provides a wealth of opportunity for clinical education. In addition, Vancouver is among the most beautiful cities in the world. It offers a wide array of entertainment and cultural experiences in a vibrant and multicultural atmosphere.
Recreational opportunities are second to none.
The program recognizes the importance of extra-curricular activities and organizes a number of functions for the residents throughout the year. The highlight is the two day retreat at Whistler Mountain - the premiere ski resort in North America. Trainees are also financially supported for attending medical conferences. The UBC Health Sciences Network library system operates biomedical libraries at each of the affiliated teaching hospitals. Full service, including computer assisted bibliographic searches, inter-branch and interlibrary loans, is offered.