MPT North News

The Master in Physical Therapy- North (MPT-N) allows students to complete their academic and clinical learning with a focus on rural and remote communities many of which, in BC, are experiencing a shortage of Physical Therapists. Of the 100 MPT students accepted annually, 20 will be admitted to the MPT-N cohort.

UBC North Campus

 

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The MPT-N is delivered in partnership with UNBC. This fully distributed model of learning uses technology that allows instructors and students to interact in real-time at multiple locations. Clinical skills assistants will be present in labs at both campuses to facilitate learning and clinical skills development.

2021

UBC Student Corner

CKPG Video Interview with Manav Sandhu, MPT-N Student

CKPG News' video interview with PABC memebr and UBC MPT-North Student, Manav Sandhu and Dr. Paul Winwood, Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC at the Faculty of Medicine.

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UBC Student Corner

MPT-North Kiana Cowger's Student Experience

October 25, 2021
PABC Member and first-year student Kiana Cowger talked about her experience studying in the Northern Cohort in Prince George on EnergeticCity.ca.

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UBC Student Corner

Half Way Mark

February 19, 2021
MPT-North cohort share their experiences as they reach the half-way mark in the first year as the first-ever Northern cohort.

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2020

UNBC campus

Fall term of MPT-N program successfully coming to and end.

December 10, 2020
David Anekwe (MPT North Academic Site Lead) and Robin Roots (MPT North Clinical Site Lead) express their gratitude and thanks to all who brought the vision of the MPT-N program to life.

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Northern British Columbia

UNBC Student Spotlight

Meet a few inspiring Northern and Rural Cohort students, and learn about what inspired them to pursue physical therapy.

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UBC Student Corner

How to become a Clinical Skills Assistant

Clinical Skills Assistants (CSA) help teach students to become leaders in the physical therapy profession and are an invaluable part of the learning process in the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program, June 2020. 
Contact UBC for more information - physical.therapy@ubc.ca

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UBC Student Corner

Student Placements: An Interview with PT Regan Daoust

During the MPT program, I tried to get as many placements in Prince George or in the northern region as possible to gain a better understanding of my community and how I can learn and adapt to our strengths and challenges, June 2020

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UBC Student Corner

Building a Home for MPT - North Students at UNBC

There might not be a ground-breaking ceremony per se but the hammering and sawing at UNBC have been very exciting as renovations are underway to make space for the MPT North and MOT North programs!, June 2020

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UBC Student Corner

History of MPT-North

You might be wondering how the MPT-North came about. As with all great initiatives, there is a story behind it, so pull up a chair, June 2020

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