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Coastal - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaCoastal, British Columbia
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The UBC Family Medicine Coastal site offers a comprehensive two-year residency program focused on developing exceptional clinical skills for rural, remote, and urban environments. Residents gain extensive experience across diverse clinical settings, with a strong emphasis on leadership, clinical skills, and understanding social determinants of health.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29578
Quota
5 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
September 11, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, interactive learning, and comprehensive clinical skill development.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple sites including North Shore, Pemberton, Squamish, Gibsons, Sechelt, Powell River, and remote coastal communities, providing diverse urban and rural clinical experiences.

Focus Areas
Rural Medicine
Urban Family Practice
First Nations/Indigenous Health
Full-spectrum Family Medicine
Social Determinants of Health
Special Features
  • Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
  • Simulation sessions at Lions Gate Hospital
  • Comprehensive ultrasound training
  • International elective opportunities
  • Scholarship Day
  • Quality improvement project
  • Extensive rural practice experience
Program Strengths
  • Distributed training across 23 unique sites
  • Strong rural medicine training
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
  • Emphasis on leadership development
  • Supportive academic environment
Patient Populations
Urban patients
Rural patients
First Nations/Indigenous communities
Complex medical needs patients
Pediatric patients
Geriatric patients
Research Opportunities

Residents complete a scholar project and present at annual Scholarship Day, with opportunities for quality improvement research.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Lions Gate Hospital
  • Pemberton Health Care Centre
  • Squamish General Hospital
  • St. Mary's Hospital
  • Powell River General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Urban medical center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Care of the Elderly
Anesthesia
Palliative Medicine
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Clinician Scholars program
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 17, 2026
  • January 19, 2026
  • January 20, 2026
  • January 21, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • February 08, 2026
  • January 17-27, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • File review (20%)
  • MMI interview (75%)
  • FMProC score (5%)
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$72,818

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
CMPA dues paid: Yes. Mandatory
Dental plan: 100% Premiums Paid
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Frequency of calls: 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Life insurance: 100% Premium Paid
Long-term disability insurance: Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Maternity leave: 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Meal allowance: No
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.5%
Provincial health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid

... and 2 more benefits

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-2 Rotations

Family Practice40 weeksIncluding 16 weeks of RuralIncluding one week with the Substance Use Assessment Team at Lions Gate Hospital
Emergency8 weeks
Obstetrics/Gynecology6 weeks
Pediatrics6 weeks2 weeks Pediatrics at LGH in R14 weeks Pediatrics Outpatient in R2
Internal Medicine + Hospitalist10 weeks6 weeks of Internal Medicine4 weeks of Hospitalist
Surgery6 weeks2 weeks of General Surgery at LGH4 weeks of Surgery Selective (2 choices for 2 weeks each: Orthopedics, ENT, Plastics, Radiology, Urology)
Mental Health/Psychiatry4 weeks
Palliative Care4 weeks
Electives12 weeksIncludes 2 weeks of Medicine Selective (choice of ID, Cardiology, GI & Geri)
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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.