The University of Alberta, established in 1908, boasts one of the finest medical programmes in Canada. During the four year medicine programme, students are educated by world renowned medical experts in state-of-the-art medical facilities. Routinely, the graduating class of the Faculty of Medicine scores among the top three Canadian medical schools in licensing examinations. The "UofA" continues to be a major source of advances medical research, as exemplified by the recent success of the Edmonton Protocol for the transplant of pancreatic islet cells. However, University of Alberta medical students do more than just excel academically. They are also known for their many community outreach projects, including the recent establishment of a medical student run inner-city health clinic, and their yearly smoking prevention programme for Edmonton elementary school students.