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Indigenous - Family Medicine

University of British Columbia•Unknown, British Columbia

Family Medicine

CMG Stream

2 Positions

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The UBC Family Medicine Indigenous - North site offers a unique two-year residency training program focused on providing culturally safe care to Indigenous communities in northern British Columbia. Residents will develop expertise in Indigenous healthcare through relationship-based learning, community engagement, and flexible training experiences across various northern Indigenous communities.

Quick Facts

Program ID: 31012
Quota: 2 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, community-driven learning with emphasis on relationship building, cultural safety, and resident-driven educational objectives.

Training Setting

Training occurs in northern BC Indigenous communities, primarily on unceded Lheidli T'enneh lands, with rotations through Prince George and various northern Indigenous community health centers.

Focus Areas

Indigenous Healthcare

Rural Medicine

Community-Based Medicine

Cultural Safety

Northern BC Healthcare

Special Features

Relationship-based training
Longitudinal community immersion
Flexible curriculum
Indigenous community outreach
Academic curriculum with Indigenous focus
One month international/interprovincial elective option

Program Strengths

Unique Indigenous healthcare training
Distributed training across multiple northern communities
Strong focus on cultural safety
Comprehensive Indigenous health curriculum
Flexible, relationship-based learning approach

Patient Populations

Indigenous communities

Rural and remote populations

Northern BC communities

First Nations patients

Research Opportunities

Residents complete a quality improvement project in R1 and a larger scholar project in R2, with presentation at the Indigenous Scholarship event.

Teaching Hospitals

University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC)
Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) clinics

Training Setting Type

Indigenous community health centers

Rural clinics

Regional hospital

Community-based clinical settings

Enhanced Skills Training

Emergency Medicine

Care of the Elderly

Anesthesia

Palliative Medicine

Sports and Exercise Medicine

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-1 Rotations

Family Practice Orientation • BLOCK 11 blockFirst block of residency includes rotations through family medicine clinics/Indigenous community outreach, academic sessions, etc.

OB-LDR • BLOCK 2-71 blockUHNBC (or other on selective basis - see above)

Pediatrics • BLOCK 2-71.5 blocksUHNBC Peds CTU 3 weeks, outpatient peds 3 weeks (or other on selective basis - see above)

Psychiatry and Addictions • BLOCK 2-70.5 blocksFNHA Virtual Psych days interspersed with outpatient addictions clinic in Prince George, or other community on selective basis - see above

Inpatient Care Selective • BLOCK 2-71 blockHospitalist, Internal Medicine, or Surgical Rotation at UHNBC, or other northern regional community hospital

Family Medicine and Outreach • BLOCK 2-72 blocksFamily medicine clinic and Indigenous community outreach, which may include a 4 week rotation at Central Interior Native Health in Prince George if available, CSFS clinic and Indigenous community outreach, or other community visits if capacity

Family Practice - Indigenous and Rural/Remote • BLOCK 8-135 blocksThe emphasis during these 5 blocks will be longitudinal relationships with Indigenous communities and learning in clinical settings that are embedded in community, as well as engaging in community events when appropriate and available. Indigenous community location will be determined by community interest and availability, as well as resident choice. Residents can also choose to do elective time in alternative clinical settings during a small portion of these 5 blocks either in block format or done longitudinally.

VACATION • 4 weeksTo be taken in two 2 week periods during each half of the academic year

PGY-2 Rotations

Family Practice - Indigenous and Rural/Remote • BLOCK 1-1211 blocksSimilar to the second half of R1, the emphasis during these 11 blocks will be longitudinal relationships with Indigenous communities and learning in clinical settings that are embedded in community, as well as engaging in community events when appropriate and available. Indigenous community location will be determined by community interest and availability, as well as resident choice – ideally, the resident will continue working with primarily the same community as their R1 year to maintain important relationships and continuity. Residents can also choose to do elective time in alternative clinical settings during a small portion of these 11 blocks either in block format or longitudinally. Electives that are encouraged during this time for supporting practice in remote Indigenous communities include: rural/regional ER, proceduralist/surgery, anesthesia, palliative care, addictions, and sexual health.

Family Medicine Transition to Practice • BLOCK 131 blockLast block of residency, transition to practice with reduced supervision and increased independence, transition to practice curricular time. This will be done in the Indigenous community that the resident has worked with for the last 18 months.

VACATION • 4 weeksSelf scheduled by residents

Websites of Interest

UBC Family Practice Postgraduate Program Website

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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.