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Hello MS 1 students,</div>
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Dean Chin wanted to share this opportunity with you; please see below.</div>
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~Lori</div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 1pt; color: white;">Dear Dr. Lawrence Chin, Warm greetings from the Faculty of Medicine (FoM) at the University of British Columbia (UBC)! We are excited to invite
students from Upstate Medical University to join the 2026 UBC Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) in Medicine.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1pt; color: white;"> </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Dear Dr. Lawrence Chin,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">Warm greetings from the Faculty of Medicine (FoM) at the University of British Columbia (UBC)!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We are excited to invite students from Upstate Medical University to join the 2026 UBC Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) in Medicine. This program offers
transformative experiences, including studying at a world-class medical school, learning about cutting-edge research, exploring Vancouver, and connecting with students from around the world.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><b>See the VSP experience through our students’ eyes in their
</b></span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: blue;"><b><u><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA67d71f13-c1aa-9469-08fe-a4dec47b2803" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/youtube.com/shorts/LdDSH7zmLm8?si=ZzzYIRsBADehb72T__;!!GobTDDpD7A!LzVG0yn9m4tt77ttSZAy31MmdiFw3x18zrhy3-6SHj89eq8DG_F6DyPWcu5ZoHUanYkXa_nQTZ3Qb60tbSQybKqUS0c$">testimonial
video</a></u></b></span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><b>!</b></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">For 2026, a variety of course packages will be offered in the
<b>June session (June 5 – July 5, 2026)</b> and the <b>July session (July 17 – August 17, 2026)</b>. Full details – including eligibility, fees, and deadlines – are available in the attached poster and on the
</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA1938b20d-7a03-14db-0b75-6548b005f879" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vancouversummerprogram.ubc.ca/course-packages/__;!!GobTDDpD7A!LzVG0yn9m4tt77ttSZAy31MmdiFw3x18zrhy3-6SHj89eq8DG_F6DyPWcu5ZoHUanYkXa_nQTZ3Qb60tbSQyKVX9FNo$">VSP
website</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">. Students can also join our upcoming information webinar on January 13 and 29, 2026 for further insights – click the hyperlinks to register for
</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAa701312d-a470-422e-a039-42e74688d2ce" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ubc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DEAG2MxnTOWPY9q5Hdo0RQ*/registration__;Iw!!GobTDDpD7A!LzVG0yn9m4tt77ttSZAy31MmdiFw3x18zrhy3-6SHj89eq8DG_F6DyPWcu5ZoHUanYkXa_nQTZ3Qb60tbSQy04Aq_lM$">January
13 session</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> and </span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA6e3f856c-e527-f3e1-9b01-3136da4f84d8" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ubc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6MmaYAKPQA-96-qfgj8iWQ*/registration__;Iw!!GobTDDpD7A!LzVG0yn9m4tt77ttSZAy31MmdiFw3x18zrhy3-6SHj89eq8DG_F6DyPWcu5ZoHUanYkXa_nQTZ3Qb60tbSQygtvleEU$">January
29 session.</a></u></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">The
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA323121d2-7dcc-ec10-9db5-6b8b476d5d39" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/vancouversummerprogram.ubc.ca/apply-now/__;!!GobTDDpD7A!LzVG0yn9m4tt77ttSZAy31MmdiFw3x18zrhy3-6SHj89eq8DG_F6DyPWcu5ZoHUanYkXa_nQTZ3Qb60tbSQyY3Y5C28$">application
form</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> is now open, and spots are limited, so we encourage students to apply early. Please feel free to share this invitation with any colleagues or students who may be interested.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact
</span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: blue;"><u><a style="color: blue; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA21c868e6-2ab4-d1ef-12f8-6736cacc2ade" href="mailto:med.international@ubc.ca">med.international@ubc.ca</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">We eagerly look forward to welcoming your students to the 2026 UBC Vancouver Summer Program in Medicine!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; color: rgb(0, 33, 69); line-height: 115%;"><b>Jesse Yeo</b></span><span style="font-family: "Whitney SSm A"; font-size: 11.5pt; color: rgb(0, 33, 69); line-height: 115%;"> (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; color: rgb(0, 33, 69); line-height: 115%;"><u><a style="color: rgb(0, 33, 69); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA0ddf304f-6813-6bce-b450-3030af174b10" href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/__;!!GobTDDpD7A!LzVG0yn9m4tt77ttSZAy31MmdiFw3x18zrhy3-6SHj89eq8DG_F6DyPWcu5ZoHUanYkXa_nQTZ3Qb60tbSQy-17p7x0$">She,
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(Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations</i></span></p>
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