Current Students

Student Services Manager & Advisor

The Students Services Manager and Advisor (SSMA) is available for one-on-one consultation throughout the school term. Students can always make an appointment with the SSMA as an alternative to their course instructors should they need a safe, confidential, and secondary space to discuss program-related issues. The SSMA can act as an intermediary between students and faculty and provide alternative sources of support for student issues, academic and personal, offered through UBC.

All conversations between students, staff or faculty are confidential. No information will be shared without the student’s consent.

Conflict Resolution

Academic Courses

For challenges with academic courses, students should begin by initiating a discussion with their Course Lead. If their concerns are not sufficiently addressed, the student may choose to speak directly to the Student Services Manager and Advisor or Undergraduate Program Lead should they feel further involvement is warranted.

Clinical Course/Preceptor

Conflict resolution should first begin with a conversation between the two parties. The Midwifery program encourages all students to address any issues with their clinical preceptors directly. If this is not possible, or if support is required, students should then speak to their Tutor. The Tutor will provide perspective and advice and will support the student in considering how best to address their concerns. If further assistance is required, the Tutor will contact the Course Lead and, if needed, the Undergraduate Program Lead.

The Midwifery Student Support Committee (MSSC) will be notified of situations not easily resolved. The MSSC will act in an advisory capacity to support the students and faculty involved with any ongoing disputes, to support all parties, and to ensure that University policies are being followed. In cases where a resolution is not easily reached, the Program Director will be advised.

Midwifery Student Association (MSA)

The Midwifery Students’ Association (MSA) is a student-run group that connects UBC midwifery students socially and academically. The MSA fosters a supportive community within the program, builds relationships with other healthcare students at UBC, and acts as a bridge between students and university departments to ensure student voices are heard. The MSA supports an empowered student body and contributes to the growth and success of the Midwifery Program and the broader Faculty of Medicine.

Contact email: ubc.msa@gmail.com 

AMS Club Directory

Midwifery Student Support Committee (MSSC)

The Midwifery Student Support Committee (MSSC) comprises members of the program’s faculty and staff. The MSSC’s role is to advocate for student’s success in the program by:

• Providing extra resources to support academic success
• Providing extra resources and tools to support clinical placement success
• Providing one-to-one support and follow-up in the form of goal setting and coaching, documented in a support plan

The MSSC also reviews requests and makes decisions regarding, but not limited to:

• academic leaves
• accommodation requests
• the formation of support plans,
• the formation of probation plans
• recommendations on student progress in the program.

All decisions regarding student progression in the program are put forward by the MSSC to the Program Director for final decision. 

Please reach out to the Student Services Manager and Advisor should you require the MSSC’s support.

Academic Success

Learning Technology

UBC students have access to many learning technologies that support online learning. The UBC Learning Technology Hub has student tool guides to find instructions and tips for using the most common technologies in your courses.

UBC students use Workday for essential items such as registering for courses, updating their personal information, and paying tuition. To learn more, please visit the Workday Tutorials page.