Harjot Uppal
MUS President
harjotu@student.ubc.ca
Hi! My name is Harjot (she/her), and I am a second-year VFMP student. Prior to starting medicine, I completed my undergraduate degree at UBC in Honours Integrated Sciences, where I also had the privilege of serving as President of the Science Undergraduate Society. I am super excited to bring my experience in student leadership to the Medical Undergraduate Society, where I look forward to launching new initiatives, assessing student needs, and representing our community through focused advocacy efforts in partnership with the Faculty. Outside of school, you can often find me cheering on the Canucks! Feel free to reach out if you have any ideas or projects you would like to see the MUS bring to life—I am always happy to hear new suggestions and make things happen!
1. Writing a 16-page proposal with 14 recommendations on how the Medical Sciences Building at UVic could be made better. Using this proposal as a framework, we secured $15,000 from the MUS to revitalize our student lounge.
2. Creating the IMP Student Spaces Committee, a group of students engaged in ensuring student spaces are clean, stocked, and working best for students.
3. Advocating for students' ability to attend lectures online, which included co-authoring a letter to faculty with 7 recommendations to improve the lecture and lab experience.
4. Proposing changes to MUS finance structure so funds are now equally distributed between the sites, roll over from year to year, and have more clear reporting requirements.
If you are an IMP student and you want to make change that is seen, felt, and appreciated by your colleagues, don't hesitate to reach out.
Being in the second year of my position as the SMP Site Lead, I am excited to continue working with my amazing peers both in Kelowna and across the province to facilitate community and engagement. I'm working hard to explore options for new SMP student spaces for studying, recreation, and learning this year. This role, and my position as a fourth year medical student make me proud of SMP and the culture and corroboration that we will be handing off to the continuing and incoming students.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat about random shower thoughts and existential crises 🙂
Kara Moscovitz
Vice President Communication Sr.
kmosco@student.ubc.ca
Hi everyone! My name is Kara (she/her) and I am currently a second year student at VFMP. I am super excited to continue my role as the VP Communication Sr. this year. I am looking forward to continuing promoting your events and opportunities across our social media platforms (Newsletter, Instagram, Facebook). Please reach out if you ever need help with this!
Esha Kaul
Vice President Communication Jr.
ekaul@student.ubc.ca
Hi! My name is Esha (She/Her), and I am currently a year 1 VFMP MD student. I am stoked to be your VP Communications Jr. for this year! I recently completed my master’s degree in Immunology at the University of Calgary before relocating to Vancouver. In my free time, I enjoy painting and exploring new cuisines. My overall goal this year is to enhance transparency and liaise with other clubs and organizations to ensure you are well-informed about opportunities and events through all MUS communication channels.
Andy Hsu
Information Technology Officer Sr.
qaz365as@student.ubc.ca
Stephanie Quon
Information Technology Officer Jr.
quons@student.ubc.ca
Hi! My name is Stephanie, my pronouns are she/her/hers, and I am in first year at VFMP. I am the MUS IT Officer Jr. and am excited to help contribute to updating the website and mailing lists!
Ze Xin Jason Yi
Vice President Finance Sr.
yasonji@student.ubc.ca
Hey everyone! My name is Jason and I'm currently in 2nd year med. Super excited to be working as the senior this year to facilitate the financial needs of MUS. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on finances at MUS!
Jenicia Zhen
Vice President Finance Jr.
zhenjy01@student.ubc.ca
Hello everyone! My name is Jenicia (she/her) and I am excited to be supporting UBC medical students as the MUS VP Finance Jr. Prior to the role, I gained finance related leadership experiences working as club VP Finance and Financial Wellness Peer. I look forward to working with our VP Finance Sr. to effectively manage the funds of MUS. I enjoy travelling, exploring different cultures and cuisines! I also enjoy outdoor activities, such as cycling and snowboarding.
Samuel Tholl
Vice President Sponsor & Donor Relations Sr.
samtholl@student.ubc.ca
Abhinav Aggarwal
Vice President Sponsor & Donor Relations Jr.
Denna Flett
VP Indigenous Health
dennapf@student.ubc.ca
Tansi! My name is Denna and I was born and raised in Fort McMurray, AB. My pronouns are she/her. I am Cree from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation on my biological fathers side & mixed European descent on my mothers side. I am honoured to serve as the VP Indigenous Health. I am passionate about culturally safe healthcare and learning how to intertwine culture and medicine.
Soren Meeuwisse
VP Global Health Sr.
sorenm@student.ubc.ca
Hi UBC! My name is Soren (she/her), from the class of 2026, and I am collaborating with Arshia in the VP Global Health role this year. I am excited to continue volunteering my time to help support global health education and advocacy, organize IFMSA exchange student experiences coming to UBC, and work to improve the global health curriculum.
Arshia Shad
VP Global Health Jr.
ashad78@student.ubc.ca
Hello Intrepid Heroes! I'm Arshia (He/Him/His) and I have the pleasure of being your VP Global Health Jr. this year. For this upcoming school year, my Sr. Soren and I are planning to recruit a new group of Jr. Local Officers across different Global Health focus areas.
After recruitment, we are hoping to work with our officers to hold a variety of GH events throughout the year, as well as help support both incoming and outgoing exchange students.
We're also hoping to work closely with our GH education officers, as well as the VP. Planetary Health, to create new global and planetary health education modules, seminars, and talks. Fingers crossed we can even introduce a certification program!
Garshana Rajkumar
VP Planetary Health Representative
garshana@student.ubc.ca
Hi everyone! My name is Garshana (she/her) and I am part of the class of 2027. As your VP Planetary Health Rep, I plan to connect students with different events and opportunities throughout the year related to planetary health and sustainability. As well as work closely with sustainability clubs and the MUS Global Health team on further events and opportunities 🙂
Jocelyn Benji
IMP Year 1 Indigenous Health Representative
Meghan Harry
IMP Year 2 Indigenous Health Representative
megharry@student.ubc.ca
Hello! My name is Meghan Harry, and I am a member of Xwémalhkwu (Homalco) First Nation. I am excited to be the IMP Indigenous Health Representative Jr. I want to acknowledge that I am grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional, unceded lands of the Lekwungen and WSÁNEĆ peoples. Throughout this year I plan on working together with my fellow council members to advocate for Indigenous health and wellness. In my previous life as a high school teacher, it was my job to incorporate Indigenous culture and traditional ways of knowing into my curriculum. I would like to promote those same ideologies to my peers, the MUS, and to our community through learning opportunities and various events/fundraisers. I look forward to our journey together.
ʔimot (Thank you)
Haley Taylor
NMP Year 1 Indigenous Health Representative
Mackenzie Connon
NMP Year 2 Indigenous Health Representative
mkconnon@student.ubc.ca
Hello! My name is Mackenzie (she/her). I am excited and honoured to work alongside my fellow council members this year to advocate and promote Indigenous health.
Jordan Eric Boultbee
SMP Year 1 Indigenous Health Representative
Bradley Van Osch
SMP Year 2 Indigenous Health Representative
bvanosch@student.ubc.ca
Brad, He/him 2nd year medical student
I plan to organize some Indigenous culture events for my classmates and first year medical students at the Southern Medical program
Silas Radies
VFMP Year 1 Indigenous Health Representative
My name is Silas (He/Him/His) and I am a 1st year MD candidate from VFMP. As a longstanding ally and advocate for Indigenous peoples and communities, I pledge to fulfill my role with humility and commitment. This year I plan to collaborate with council, colleagues, and health authorities as we continue to expand supports for Indigenous students, create volunteer and learning experiences, and amplify Indigenous voices throughout UBC Medicine and beyond. Please reach out anytime for discussion.
Cayley Lawrence
VFMP Year 2 Indigenous Health Representative
cayleyla@student.ubc.ca
Hi! I’m Cayley (she/her). I’ve been elected as the VFMP Indigenous Health Representative Jr. I am Métis-Cree on my paternal side, born and raised in Treaty 7 Territory in the city of Medicine Hat, AB. My family has roots in the Red River Settlement and the Nekaneet Cree Nation Reserve.
A large part of both my personal and professional life has included advocacy for health equity of indigenous peoples. I have held roles on Indigenous curriculum advisory committees, research teams incorporating Indigenous pedagogy into healthcare, as a youth worker for indigenous youth within the care of the ministry (both VACFSS/MCFD), and as a mentor for women in marginalized outdoors spaces. I’m hoping to improve the health and wellness of my indigenous peers and all other colleagues. Feel free to join me for a bike/ski/hike at any time for a conversation.
Elsie Wang
Vice President External Sr.
elsiew18@student.ubc.ca
My name is Elsie (she/her) and I am your VP External Sr!
My plans for the year are to continue to engage UBC with other medical schools across the country with Canadian Federation of Medical Students to enhance student advocacy, bridge connections with Specialists of BC, Consultants of BC, and continue to foster new connections to represent UBC Medical School! We will stay at the forefront of your calls to action alongside the incredible external portfolio and make change with the other medical students across the country.
Fiona Huang
Vice President External Jr.
fionaxfh@student.ubc.ca
Fiona Huang, She/Her, 2027
I’m excited to bring that perspective to my role this year. I plan to focus on building connections with RDocBC and other externals across medical schools in Canada to advocate for the needs and interests of medical students. I believe that by collaborating and sharing our lived experiences, we can create a supportive environment that fosters our growth as future healthcare professionals
Christina Schwarz
Senior Chair of the Political Advocacy Committee
Al Huuskonen
AMS Representative
alhuus@student.ubc.ca
Harry Chae
Clubs Representative Sr.
chaehw@student.ubc.ca
Harry Chae
Clubs Representative Jr.
chaehw@student.ubc.ca
Ishraq Joarder
Sports Director
joarderi@student.ubc.ca
Hi Everyone! My name is Ishraq (he/him) and I am a fourth year VFMP student. I’m very excited to be your 2024-2025 MUS Sports Director for the second year. Student wellness is a topic I am very passionate about, and I think there’s no better way to de-stress, socialize and strengthen a community than with sports. I hope that over the upcoming year, I can organize a number of fun sports-related events for all 4 classes, and revamp the MSAC gym. Outside the MUS, you’ll often see me out on long hikes or spending hours perfecting my spikeball serves in one of the fields across Vancouver. I’m looking forward to the year ahead and please reach out if you have any questions or ideas!
Rahnuma Sara
Vice President Equity Diversity Inclusion Jr.
rahnumas@student.ubc.ca
Hi everyone! I'm Rahnuma, I'm currently a 2nd year at VFMP and the VP EDI Jr. I'm originally from Bangladesh and am really passionate about representation in medicine. We have an amazing EDI team this year, and our goal is to create the first MUS EDI Committee to represent diversity across sites and years.
Andy An
Vice President Academic Sr.
andy1228@student.ubc.ca
Hello, I'm Andy, your VP Academic Sr! I hope to help medical students from all years and all sites at UBC with anything academic and curriculum related. Some ongoing plans include implementation of student feedback from the Independent Student Analysis Questionnaire, updating the clerkship guide, and creating a comprehensive 4th year electives guide. Please reach out if you have any issues and I'll help you out!
Arshpreet Singh Manku
Vice President Academic Jr.
amanku@student.ubc.ca
Hey everyone. I am the VP academic JR for MUS. I am a second year student in the VFMP cohort, and I am super excited to be a part of MUS.
Rishi Gupta
Medical Education Committee Director Sr.
rishi729@student.ubc.ca
Hi! My name is Rishi (he/him) and I am in my 2nd year at VFMP - Vancouver! I was born and raised in Vancouver and completed a science and education degree prior to starting medical school. Having worked in the field of education for multiple years, I am very passionate about improving the overall learning experience for us students. I am excited to be this year's MEC Sr. Director and I look forward to giving students across all sites and years a platform to advocate for our learning! MEC is responsible for streamlining the recruitment of students in various faculty committees. If this is something you would be interested in, please reach out to our MEC team for available opportunities!
Gurvir Dhutt
Medical Education Committee Director Jr.
gdhutt@student.ubc.ca
Hello! My name is Gurvir (he/him) and I am your Medical Education Committee Director Jr. I am currently in my second year at VFMP - Vancouver. As a part of our MEC team, our goal this year is to support students across all sites and years by providing a platform for advocacy and collaboration. MEC focuses on connecting students with opportunities to participate in various faculty committees, ensuring their voices are heard. If you are interested in joining a committee or want to learn more about how you can get involved, feel free to reach out to our MEC team. I am looking forward to working together to make our educational experience better!
Dr. Harvey Lui
Faculty Advisor
harvey.lui@ubc.ca