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Grande Prairie - Family Medicine

University of AlbertaGrande Prairie, Alberta
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
3 Positions
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The University of Alberta's Family Medicine Residency Program in Grande Prairie offers a unique, learner-centered approach to rural medical training. Focused on producing competent, caring full-service family physicians, the program provides extensive hands-on experience, flexible training, and strong support for resident well-being.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29343
Quota
3 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with a learner-centered approach, emphasizing progressive independence, hands-on experience, and comprehensive rural medical training.

Training Setting

Training occurs in Grande Prairie, a vibrant city of 70,000 people, with primary training at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and Family Medicine Associates Clinic, supplemented by extensive rural site rotations.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Full-service Family Practice
Rural and Remote Medicine
Community-based Healthcare
Special Features
  • Quarterly Workshops
  • Monthly Academic Days
  • Weekly Hospital Teaching Rounds
  • Practice Quality Improvement Project
  • Research Foundation Workshop
  • CPoCUS IP Certification
  • CASTED Training
  • Life Support Course Certifications
  • Northern Training Opportunities
  • Mentorship of Medical Students
Program Strengths
  • Extensive rural training experience
  • High degree of clinical autonomy
  • Comprehensive hands-on learning
  • Strong mentorship and support
  • Flexible training opportunities
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Regional referral center patients
Diverse patient populations across multiple clinical settings
Research Opportunities

Residents complete four small research projects, a Practice Quality Improvement project, and receive support from the Alberta Primary Care Research Unit.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
  • Family Medicine Associates Clinic
Training Setting Type
Regional referral center
Community hospital
Rural training sites
Enhanced Skills Training
CPoCUS IP Certification
CASTED Training
Advanced Life Support Certifications
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • January 25, 2026
  • December 16, 2025
  • December 18, 2025
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic performance
  • Clinical performance
  • Family Medicine experience
  • References
  • Rural interest/experience
  • FMProC assessment
  • NAC OSCE
  • MCCQE Part I
Compensation & Benefits

Alberta provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$58,934

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$65,232

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks/yr
Call Stipends: weekday in-house –  $118.02weekend in-house / holiday – $178.72weekday home call – $59.01weekend home call / holiday – $89.35
CMPA dues paid: $1,500
Dental plan: 75% premium paid
Educational leave: 14 days paid leave
Extended health insurance: 75% premium paid$1000 per year Flexible Spending Account*
Frequency of calls: In-house call: 7/28. 2/4 weekend call.Home call: 9/28. 2/4 weekend call**A Resident scheduled on Home call but who is required to work more than four hours in hospital during the call period, of which more than one full hour is past 12:00 a.m. and before 6:00 a.m., or more than six (6) hours in hospital during the call period, shall be remunerated at the rate for In-House call.$100 per day for each scheduled weekend day of patient rounds when not on-call
Life insurance: 100% towards $150,000 coverage
Life Support Course Costs (Program Approved: 100% paid
Long-term disability insurance: 100% paid for 75% gross income
Maternity Leave: 18 weeks total (17 weeks paid to match 90% of salary when combined with EI)
Parental Leave: 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits;52 weeks (inclusive of Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leaves) – unpaid leave

... and 4 more benefits

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

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Regional Family Medicine • 8 weeksHome clinic
Rural Family Medicine • 12 weeksRural sites
Anesthesia • 4 weeks
Electives • 4 weeks
General Surgery • 4 weeks
Obstetrics & Gynecology • 8 weeks
Orthopedics • 4 weeks
Pediatrics • 4 weeks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine • 4 weeks

PGY-2 Rotations

Rural Family Medicine • 24 weeksRural sites
Emergency Medicine plus Integrated Palliative Care • 8 weeks
Internal Medicine/ICU • 8 weeks
Psychiatry • 4 weeks
Electives • 8 weeks
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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.