Indigenous MD Admissions Subcommittee - Terms of Reference

Purpose and Authority

The purpose of this subcommittee is to:

Recommend to the MD Admissions Subcommittee qualified, self-identified Canadian Indigenous applicants (Status Indians, Non-Status Indians, Metis, and Inuit) for interview and offer of admission to the MD Program, up to 5% of the total number of students to be admitted, and in accordance with University of British Columbia and Faculty of Medicine admissions policies and the Faculty of Medicine’s social responsibility mandate.

Composition

This subcommittee is made up of ex officio and appointed members.

The Faculty of Medicine’s commitment to equitable and diverse membership on its committees and advisory councils guides its nomination and selection process.

Voting Members

Ex officio

Assistant Dean, Admissions, MD Program (co-chair) (1)
Manager, Indigenous Student Initiatives (co-chair) (1)
Associate Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Office of the Vice Dean, Education (1)

Appointed

Two MD Admissions Subcommittee members (2)
One University of Victoria member (1)
One University of Northern British Columbia member (1)
One University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus member (1)
One UBC Indigenous faculty member (1)
One FoM Indigenous physician member (1)
One UBC Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Health member (1)
One First Nations House of Learning Representative (1)
One Metis member (1)
One Indigenous Elder (1)
Two Indigenous Medical Student Society members (one senior and one junior) (2)

Guests may be invited to join specific meetings or portions of specific meetings at the co-chairs’ discretion.

Appointment Process

Ex officio members are members by virtue of their administrative appointment.

Appointed members are appointed by the Assistant Dean, Admissions, MD Program.

Term

Ex officio members are members as long as they hold their administrative appointment.

Appointed students are members for a two-year term and are not eligible for renewal.

Other appointed members are members for a three-year term and are eligible for one renewal.

Chair

Co-chaired by the Assistant Dean, Admissions, MD Program, and the Indigenous Student Initiatives Manager.

Meeting Schedule and Administration

Normally meets twice per year and at the call of the co-chairs.

All members are expected to attend all meetings in person or via videoconference or phone. Because of the confidential nature of the Subcommittee’s business, substitution of representatives at meetings is not permitted.

A staff member from the UGME Office will capture meeting minutes. Minutes will be circulated to all members, and are strictly confidential.

All members are required to sign a Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreement at the beginning of each admissions cycle.

Records will be maintained in accordance with UBC and Faculty of Medicine records retention procedures.

Quorum and Decision Making Process

Quorum consists of 50% plus one of voting members.

Decisions regarding recommendations to the MD Admissions Subcommittee about candidate files are made by vote, requiring a two thirds (2/3) majority of voting members present to vote in favour in order to pass.

Other decisions are made by vote, requiring 50% plus one of voting members present to vote in favour in order to pass.

Lines of Accountability and Communication

This subcommittee:

Makes recommendations to, reports to, takes direction from, and submits a written annual report to the MD Admissions Subcommittee.

Representatives of this subcommittee liaise with other academic and administrative committees and advisory councils, as needed.

Responsibilities