Daughter Of High Achievers Awarded Degree In Psychiatry From UBC

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Dr. Gunpreet Kaur, the daughter of regular LINK medical-spiritual contributor Dr. Kala Singh, is a role model for our young generation who has excelled academically and in volunteer service. She was recently awarded MD degree by University of British Columbia and now degree in Psychiatry. She will be working in Surrey memorial Hospital as a Psychiatrist.

VANCOUVER – Dr. Gunpreet Kaur, the daughter of regular LINK medical-spiritual contributor Dr. Kala Singh, is a role model for our young generation who has excelled academically and in volunteer service.

She was recently awarded MD degree by University of British Columbia and now degree in Psychiatry. She will be working in Surrey memorial Hospital as a Psychiatrist.

Gunpreet graduated from John Oliver High School and was awarded Governor General’s Academic Medal. This medal was awarded to her for her excellent academic record in Grade 11, 12 and in Provincial exams getting 93.4% marks.

She also won prestigious Gordon M Shrum scholarship of $24,000 to pursue post secondary education in sciences in Simon Fraser University. She was honoured with Siropa by President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee S. Prahlad Singh Chandok at a ceremony held in the conference room of DSGMC Head Offices at Rakabganj Gurdwara in Delhi, was given Siropa  by Gurudwara Khalsa Darbar Vancouver.

Gunpreet immigrated to Canada in 1999 with her parents and was admitted in John Oliver School in grade 8. She received Science award for highest marks in grade 8. In grade 9 she again received Science award and Fine Arts (food & nutrition) award for highest marks.

In grade 10 she again received Science award, Applied Science (sewing) award, Social Studies award for highest marks and Scholarship award for maintaining highest G.P.A. In grade 11 she again received Scholarship award for maintaining highest G.P.A., Social studies award and Chemistry award for highest marks.

Gunpreet is not only excellent in studies but also in extra-curricular activities in the school. She has been assisting students in math questions and homework. She has been President and founder of JO’s Walk of Fame, Co-founder of Impact, Co-chairperson of Counter Attack Club, Leader of Link Crew, Writer of School Newspaper, Member of Lost & Found Club, Official’s Club and Buddy Club. In the community she volunteered in Vancouver General Hospital, Children’s Festival, Youth Week Art Show, Sunset Community Center and Day Cares.

Gunpreet comes from a family of high achievers which includes her father Dr. Kala Singh who is a community activist and regularly writes for this newspaper and her mother Kamaljit Kaur, M Phil, who was a teacher and vice principal at Khalsa School Vancouver and now a teacher with Vancouver School Board. Her sister is high school teacher in Surrey and her brother is senior software developer in Vancouver. Both graduated from UBC.