Britton, Joshua

Joshua Britton, (BKin ’15) is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan. He is currently going through the Canadian Residency Matching System (CaRMS) and applying to be an orthopaedic surgery resident.

“Derek Monkman (BHK ’11, MPT ’13) inspired me to enroll in UBC KIN. He was a close highschool friend and soccer teammate back in Chilliwack. He told me how much he was loving his time in the KIN program. So I joined UBC KIN the next year and I will always owe Derek a true debt of gratitude for getting me started on this path.”

Josh interned with the Vancouver Whitecaps as an athletic therapist during his last 2 years at UBC. “It wasn’t until I was in my last year of KIN that I committed to pursuing medical school. And I studied for the MCAT the year after graduating while I worked as a personal trainer with Innovative Fitness in Kitsilano.”

When asked about his memories as a KIN student, Josh reflects, “I was on the KUS in my second last year and it was a great experience. I have amazing memories with people who became lifelong friends.” He describes Dr. Michael Koehle as someone who inspired his academic engagement with movement injuries. “I look back fondly at his class in Prevention of Sports Injuries, and realize how it guided my interests to where they are now.” Joshua states that the skills and knowledge he learned in KIN had a great impact on his decision to pursue medical school. “In working with Innovative Fitness, I was surrounded by a lot of fellow KIN grads and saw how the anatomical knowledge could be applied to help people improve their health and wellness through exercise and training.”

“Along with my KIN friend, Preet Gandhi (BKin ‘18), we’ve started a podcast series that makes health news entertaining and accessible for people outside of healthcare. Our show, Sicker than your Average Health Show, combines the different backgrounds that Preet and I have in global health and medicine, to bring a new spin to important health headlines our audiences might not be aware of. The first episodes cover headlines such as health workers being granted clearance to try Magic Mushrooms, how TikTok is changing health communication, and whether your future doctor could be a robot!”