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Indigenous - Internal Medicine

University of British ColumbiaUnknown, British Columbia
Internal Medicine
CMG Stream
2 Positions
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UBC's Internal Medicine Indigenous Stream is an inaugural program committed to addressing Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, enhancing accessibility for Indigenous learners, and providing culturally safe medical training. The program prioritizes Indigenous applicants while welcoming all candidates, with a focus on comprehensive Internal Medicine care and cultural sensitivity.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30948
Quota
2 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 5, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
0 - 50
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Experiential learning through graduated patient care responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on cultural safety, Indigenous health perspectives, and competency-based medical education.

Training Setting

Distributed provincial program with primary training sites in Lower Mainland hospitals and expanded sites in Prince George, Victoria, and Kelowna, offering urban and rural clinical experiences.

Focus Areas
Indigenous Health
Cultural Safety
Internal Medicine
Community-Based Healthcare
Special Features
  • Longitudinal Indigenous health clinical experiences
  • Community-based research opportunities
  • Funding for Indigenous-focused medical conferences
  • Elder mentorship
  • Indigenous physician mentors
  • Mentorship for Indigenous medical students
  • Support for UBC Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Public Health
  • OCAP training funding
  • Prioritized home community electives for Indigenous applicants
Program Strengths
  • Inaugural Indigenous Stream
  • Comprehensive provincial training network
  • Strong commitment to Indigenous health
  • Culturally safe learning environment
  • Distributed training sites
  • Robust research opportunities
Patient Populations
Indigenous populations
Urban community patients
Rural community patients
Diverse British Columbia populations
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete scholarly projects, receive research education, and present at the annual Resident Research Day. Funding is available for conference presentations.

Teaching Hospitals
  • St. Paul's Hospital
  • Vancouver General Hospital
  • Royal Columbian Hospital
  • Surrey Memorial Hospital
  • Prince George Regional Hospital
  • Victoria General Hospital
  • Kelowna General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Urban medical center
Enhanced Skills Training
Global Health Elective
Rwanda Global Health Project
Social Medicine curriculum
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026
  • February 4, 2026
  • January 9, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • File review
  • Interview performance
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letters
  • Indigenous pathway letter
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$91,711

PGY-5

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

Boot Camp • 4 WeeksCurrent site is Vancouver General Hospital for 2-week Boot Camp curriculum, and Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital & Surrey Memorial Hospital for 2 week ICU / CCU / CTU service.
ICU • 4 weeksCurrent sites are Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital & Surrey Memorial Hospital
CCU • 4 weeksCurrent sites are Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria
Clinical Teaching Unit • 20 weeksCurrent sites for PGY1s are Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital & Royal Columbian Hospital
Subspecialty Elective • 20 weeksMajority of electives are available through the Department with most of them available at the Lower Mainland.

PGY-2 Rotations

Clinical Teaching Unit • 16 weeksYou may be assigned to a Sr CTU rotation in Vancouver General or St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, Royal Columbian in New Westminster, Prince George, Victoria, or Kelowna
Subspecialty Electives • 24 weeksSubspecialty Electives are available throughout the Lower Mainland. We are in the process of developing further subspecialty rotations throughout the Province.
CCU • 8 weeksTwo months of CCU may be spent at Vancouver General, St. Paul's Hospital, or Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria
Community • 4 weeksCommunity rotations are offered in a wide variety of urban and rural areas throughout the province

PGY-3 Rotations

ICU • 8 weeksCurrently, we have 4 ICU rotation sites - Vancouver General, St. Paul's Hospital, Royal Columbian in New Westminster, and Surrey Memorial Hospital
Ambulatory Medicine • 8 weeksAll senior residents are required to complete 2 months of Ambulatory GIM. Clinic sites are at Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Prince George Regional Hospital, Lionsgate Hospital, Victoria General Hospital and Kelowna General Hospital.
Clinical Teaching Unit • 12 weeksYou may be assigned to a Sr CTU rotation within Vancouver at Vancouver General, St. Paul's Hospital, Royal Columbian in New Westminster, Prince George, Kelowna, or Victoria
Subspecialty Electives • 24 weeksSubspecialty or community GIM electives are available in multiple sites around the province
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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.