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Interior - Emergency Medicine
The UBC Emergency Medicine Interior site offers a dynamic and collegial training experience in Kelowna, British Columbia. With a small resident cohort of approximately 3 residents per year, the program provides early graded responsibility, extensive procedural opportunities, and an exceptional work-life balance in a beautiful location.
- Program ID
- 29420
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Competitive RoS
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- November 3, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education with a focus on progressive independence, personalized learning, and comprehensive emergency medicine training across multiple sites and clinical contexts.
Training Setting
Located in Kelowna at Kelowna General Hospital, a 440-bed tertiary care center serving the Okanagan Valley. The Emergency Department handles approximately 95,000 patients annually and serves as a referral center for trauma, stroke, and surgical subspecialties.
- Academic Full Day every Wednesday
- Simulation Training Program
- Monthly Journal Club
- NERD (Novel Education in Research Design) Course
- Scholarly Project Opportunities
- Dedicated Ultrasound Training
- Practice Examinations
- Ethics and Professionalism Seminars
- Continuous Quality Improvement Training
- Emergency Medicine Specialized Skills Sessions
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Low learner-to-patient ratio
- Collegial training environment
- Comprehensive simulation program
- Opportunities for scholarly work
- Distributed training across multiple sites
Residents are required to complete a scholarly project relevant to Emergency Medicine, with support to pursue individual projects or join ongoing faculty research.
- Kelowna General Hospital
- Vernon Jubilee Hospital
- Penticton Regional Hospital
- Royal Inland Hospital
- Vancouver General Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 22, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Research/Publications
- Interview performance
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.
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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.