With all the changes to clerkships, electives, and CaRMS due to the COVID-19 pandemic for medical students across Canada, the UBC Anesthesiology Program will be hosting this information session to provide you with some more information about our program. Students from all Canadian Medical Schools are welcome to attend.
When: Wednesday, October 28th @ 5:00pm PST
What: ZOOM + Interactive Q&A (recording of the event will be made available)
RSVP here
CaRMS Important Timeline/Deadlines • July 8, 2020 CaRMS registration opens • November 2, 2020
Access to CaRMS Online • November 23, 2020
Program descriptions published on carms.ca • January 5, 2021
Program selection opens • January 13, 2021
Deadline: submission of translation requests for letters of reference • January 18, 2021
Deadline: Transcripts and MSPRs sent by faculty (requiring translation) • January 20, 2021
Deadline: Submission of translation requests for transcripts and MSPRs • January 25, 2021
Deadline: Transcripts and MSPRs sent by faculty (NOT requiring translation) • February 2, 2021
Milestone: physiciansapply.ca examination and document transfers (IMG applicants only) • February 7, 2021
Deadline: Submitted letter of reference • February 8, 2021
Deadline: Assignment of applications and documents • February 8, 2021
File review period begins • March 3, 2021
Deadline: Interview status updates in CaRMS Online (prior to sending interview invitations) • March 8-28, 2021
National interview period • March 15, 2021
Ranking period begins • April 8, 2021
Deadline: Submission of applicant rank order list • April 20, 2021
MATCH DAY • June 10, 2021
CaRMS Online access closes
We are very pleased to announce that Dr. John (Kip) Kramer will be officially joining the Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics on September 1, 2020 as an Assistant Professor (tenure track). We are already discussing teaching contributions, establishing some non-lab space at Med C, and will be inviting Dr. Kramer to sit on one of our governance committees.
Dr. John Crosby passed away on July 15, 2020, the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories published in the Vancouver Sun and Province on 2020-08-01 found here.
Dr. Graham McMorland passed away in South Africa on August 1 of this year. Over the last number of years he suffered from myelodysplastic syndrome and required blood transfusions frequently. This became more problematic during the current Coronavirus pandemic. As most of you know Graham lived the last number of years in South Africa.
Born in Pretoria, South Africa on March 18, 1926. Graduated in Medicine from the University of Capetown, South Africa in 1951 following service in the Royal Navy during World War II. Internship for 2 years. Surgical Registrar and Anaesthetic Registrar at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, South Africa from 1956-59. Diploma in Anaesthesia R.C.P. & S. England in 1959. Anaesthetic Resident at H.G.H. from 1963- 64. Attended McGill Anaesthetic Course for a short time following which received Certification in Anaesthesia from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Practiced Anaesthesia in Willowdale, Ontario from 1964-65. Appointed to the H.G.H. anaesthetic staff in 1965. After several years in Hamilton, moved to Vancouver, B.C., where he is continued anaesthesia at the University of British Columbia.
In 1982 Graham became the first head of the Department of Anesthesia at Grace Hospital (which later became BC Women’s Hospital) when it moved to the “new site” on Oak Street. He was a superb clinician, teacher, mentor and friend. He epitomized the word “gentleman” in all that he did. He was a past President of SOAP and hosted a SOAP meeting here in Vancouver. After his retirement in 1991 he moved to Mexico and then returned to Vancouver due to health concerns. When he found the cool, damp winters too difficult he returned to his birthplace in South Africa.
He is survived by his wife Beth, his two daughters and grandchildren.
On behalf of the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Editor in Chief Selection Committee, chaired by Dr Daniel Bainbridge, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephan Schwarz as the next CJA Editor in Chief, as of January 1, 2021. Dr Schwarz will assume the position as Dr Hilary Grocott ends his outstanding 7 year term on December 31, 2020. It is extremely helpful that Dr. Grocott will have the next five months to onboard Dr Schwarz, and we look forward to continued success with the journal moving forward. We will be preparing a formal announcement to the membership and external contacts in the days to come. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Take good care,
Debra M Thomson
Executive Director
Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society |
Societe Canadienne des anesthesiologistes