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Central Rural Stream - Psychiatry
Memorial University's Psychiatry Central Rural Stream offers a comprehensive 5-year residency program focused on training excellent general psychiatrists in a rural setting. The program provides a broad clinical and academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on rural medicine, collaborative care, and individual career development.
- Program ID
- 29223
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- September 5, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competence by Design framework with progressive independence, emphasizing social accountability, professional development, and wellness through a comprehensive, developmentally-structured curriculum.
Training Setting
Training occurs in Grand Falls-Windsor, a rural community in Central Newfoundland, with additional rotations in St. John's at multiple hospital sites, providing a comprehensive urban and rural psychiatric training experience.
- Competence by Design framework
- Longitudinal rural training experience
- Virtual academic integration
- Mandatory research project
- Psychotherapy training across multiple modalities
- Annual resident and faculty retreats
- Research elective opportunity
- Small program size allowing individualized training
- Strong rural medicine focus
- Comprehensive academic curriculum
- Extensive psychotherapy training
- Supportive learning environment
Residents are required to complete one scholarly project, with options for a 3-6 month dedicated research elective and support for conference/publication presentation.
- Central Newfoundland Hospital, Grand Falls-Windsor
- Health Sciences Centre, St. John's
- Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, St. John's
- St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's
- The Waterford Hospital, St. John's
- The L. A. Miller Centre, St. John's
Interview Dates
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Friday, January 30, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- January 30, 2026
- Academic record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Electives
- Research/Publications
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$69,175
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$90,868
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 1 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.