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Fraser Greater Vancouver - Psychiatry
The UBC Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive, distributed training model across British Columbia, with a focus on diverse clinical experiences and comprehensive psychiatric education. Located in Greater Vancouver, the program provides residents with extensive exposure to various psychiatric subspecialties and clinical settings, emphasizing both clinical excellence and scholarly activity.
- Program ID
- 29240
- Quota
- 9 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 25, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Emphasizes competency-based medical education, progressive independence, and comprehensive training across multiple psychiatric domains using workplace-based assessments and structured academic curriculum.
Training Setting
Urban and distributed training sites across Greater Vancouver and British Columbia, including multiple general hospitals, community mental health centers, and specialized psychiatric facilities.
- Competency By Design curriculum
- Distributed training model across BC
- Research Track with protected research time
- Comprehensive psychotherapy curriculum
- Annual Research Day
- Subspecialty fellowship opportunities
- Interprovincial and international elective options
- Comprehensive distributed training model
- Extensive clinical exposure across diverse settings
- Strong emphasis on research and scholarly activity
- Multicultural training environment
- Flexible elective and selective opportunities
Residents are required to engage in scholarly activities, with protected research time available, especially for Research Track positions. Annual Research Day allows residents to present their work.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Richmond Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- Lion's Gate Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Mount St. Joseph's Hospital
- University of British Columbia Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Diversity of experience
- Academic track record
- Interpersonal skills
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 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.