Our club. Our story.

About YMIC

A student-led club created to make medicine and healthcare more approachable, practical, and open to exploration.

Founded in 2026

Our Story

The Yale Medical Innovation Club was founded in 2026 by Abhijot Gill, a student at Yale Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

YMIC was created to give students more opportunities to explore medicine and healthcare outside regular classroom lessons. With support from the school's teacher advisor, the club developed into a school-approved organization focused on medical learning, hands-on projects, research, and career exploration.

The club is designed for students with different interests and experience levels, including those who are still deciding whether healthcare is a career they want to pursue.

Our purpose

Why We Started

Medicine covers far more than what students usually have the chance to study in school. YMIC provides opportunities to explore areas such as anatomy, surgery, medical technology, research, and healthcare careers through activities that are practical and approachable.

The goal is to help students learn about these fields, work with others, and develop a better understanding of what studying or working in healthcare can involve.

The original YMIC identity, preserved in full.

Our visual identity

Behind Our Logo

The YMIC logo combines recognizable elements of medicine and science. The central monogram reflects medical learning, while the staff and serpent are traditional symbols associated with healthcare.

The heartbeat lines reference human physiology, and the circular design brings the different elements together. Its navy, steel-blue, and burgundy colours form the visual identity used throughout the club.

An interpretation of the visible design.

What guides the club

Our Values

Learning

Exploring medicine and healthcare through reliable educational resources.

Participation

Giving interested students opportunities to take part in different kinds of activities.

Collaboration

Working with others to research problems, develop ideas, and test possible solutions.

A permanent part of our history

Founding Leadership

Abhijot Gill

Founder & First President

Founded YMIC in 2026

Ms. Julie Hart

Founding Teacher Advisor

Supported YMIC during its establishment at Yale Secondary

2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Current Executive Team

Meet the students and staff responsible for organizing and supporting YMIC.

Abhijot Gill

President

Renee Bi

Vice President

Ms. Julie Hart

Teacher Advisor

Flexible participation

How Membership Works

Meetings may include short medical discussions, educational questions, activity previews, and highlights from science learning resources. Projects, labs, and competitions offer optional opportunities for deeper participation.

Students are not required to complete every project. Actual participation and verified contributions matter more than simply claiming membership. Detailed assignments and announcements stay in Google Classroom.

Recognizing contributions

YMIC is considering private year-end achievement reports that record verified project contributions, lab attendance, competition participation, and areas of learning. This proposed approach is subject to approval by school leadership and the Teacher Advisor.

These reports would not be school transcripts, university certifications, or clinical qualifications. Student records will remain private.

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