Tuesday Seminar Series
- Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 PM (unless otherwise noted).
- Covering a wide range of non-medical topics.
- Residents of all levels and programs are welcome to attend via Zoom.
- Registration is required. Repeat attendance is welcomed.
- Sessions are not recorded.
Academic Half Days
- TIP offers Academic Half Days each year in the Fall and Spring.
- The content includes the core curriculum and is refreshed annually.
- Next Scheduled dates are November 18th and 19th, 2025.
- Residents should obtain their program approval to attend these.
Upcoming Events:
September 23, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
Don’t be a maverick: How to invest for real life success
Now that you’ve learned about different kinds of investment accounts, it’s time to find out what you can put in them! This talk is a practical guide of the different type of assets you can invest in, how they are similar and how they differ, explained in plain English, with a specific focus on stocks and bonds.
October 7, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
Debt freedom in residency? It’s possible!
This session will explore how to repay debt sooner by looking at spending plans, the snowball effect, and maximizing your tax refunds through credits and deductions. Using a resident case study, we will also navigate loan forgiveness programs.
October 14, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
New to Practice Contracts for Family Physicians
This session will provide an overview of the New to Practice Family Physician Contract available to family physicians who do not have an established practice with their own panel and are interested in providing community longitudinal family practice services. The session will also provide information on how to access these contracts, and the Doctors of BC supports available to family physicians.
October 21, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
Make PathwaysBC your go to resource for optimize referrals and so much more
A guided tour to Pathways’ online directory. Learn how to streamline referrals, access specialist/specialty clinic information (e.g., current wait times, sub-expertise, pre-consultation blood work, and imaging requirements) and search patient and physician resources.
November 4, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
How to build a ‘rich’ life: chart your own financial course and champion your own success
As physicians, our career is an important part of our life, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Having a good financial position and knowing how to use it will help you lead a better and more balanced life while building a fulfilling practice. We’ll explore a framework to use for considering your balance. An understanding of how income impacts happiness and knowing the value of your time helps. Using that helps you to spend your time and money wisely. Learn about the earning-spending trap to avoid it. Even better, learn about the what we can spend on that may give us more lasting happiness and enjoy the journey.
November 18, 2025
Transition into Practice Academic Half Day
November 19, 2025
Transition into Practice Academic Half Day
November 25, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
How to get paid as a doctor in BC: Understanding your options & financial considerations
This session will explore physician compensation models, and the financial and tax planning considerations associated with them. You will learn about the difference between fee for service and alternative payment plan, and the various ways of getting paid.
December 2, 2025 6:00-7:00 PM, PST
Investing for your future: Pension Plans and the Canadian retirement landscape
This session will cover how pension plans work, types of pension plan structures, differences between group pension plans and individual savings vehicles (such as Individual Pension Plans, Registered Retirement Savings Plans, and Tax-Free Savings Accounts), and what steps you can take today to help you plan for your retirement.
