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Kamloops - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaKamloops, British Columbia
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
2 Positions
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The UBC Family Medicine Residency Program in Kamloops offers a comprehensive two-year training experience that provides residents with diverse clinical exposures across multiple healthcare settings. Residents will gain extensive experience in family practice, working closely with a cohesive medical community and experiencing a wide range of clinical opportunities in a supportive, innovative environment.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29302
Quota
2 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
September 11, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Commitment to ongoing innovation, learning, reflection, and action, with a focus on comprehensive clinical curriculum, strong communication, and preparing competent, professional family physicians.

Training Setting

Kamloops, a friendly community of 90,000 people in south central British Columbia, offering a diverse training environment including Royal Inland Hospital, community clinics, and rural healthcare settings.

Focus Areas
Comprehensive Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Addiction Medicine
Chronic Pain Management
Team Psychiatric/Medical Care
Palliative Care
Aboriginal Care
Geriatrics
Emergency/Trauma Medicine
Women's Health
Gender Affirming Care
Special Features
  • Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
  • Enhanced Rural training option (4-6 months)
  • Distributed program with 23 training sites
  • Interprovincial/international elective opportunities
  • Quality improvement project in first year
  • Scholar project with Scholarship Day presentation
  • Resident wellness and support resources
Program Strengths
  • Fully accredited distributed training program
  • Strong medical leadership groups
  • Comprehensive clinical experiences
  • Robust academic curriculum
  • Emphasis on resident wellness
  • Diverse training opportunities
Patient Populations
Comprehensive primary care patients
Rural and indigenous communities
Addiction medicine patients
Geriatric patients
Maternity and women's health patients
Emergency and trauma patients
Research Opportunities

Residents complete a scholar project and present at Scholarship Day, with opportunities for quality improvement projects and research throughout training.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Royal Inland Hospital
  • UBC Family Practice Learning Centre
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinics
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Care of The Elderly
Anesthesia
Palliative Medicine
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Clinician Scholars program
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 (50%)
  • MMI interview (45%)
  • 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

Local Family MedicinePreceptors and/or Family Practice Learning Centre • 36 weeksJuly of R1 year, June of R2 year, every second week in the longitudinal practice and additional block times spread out over the 2 years. Note that the 36 weeks does NOT include longitudinal days in the total.
UBC-wide R2 Rural Rotation • 8 weeksCentral match
Hospitalist • 4 weeks4 days/week
Maternity and women’s health • 6 weeks R12 weeks R24 days/week
Addictions • 2 weeks4 days/week
Medicine • 8 weeks4 days/week for 4 weeks general IM4 days/week for 4 weeks selectives
Surgery • 6 weeks4 days/week for 4 weeks general surgery4 days/week for 2 weeks subspecialty selectives
Pediatrics • 6 weeks4 days/week for 6 weeks inpatientevery Tuesday is a pediatric teaching clinic – well reviewed by residents
Emergency • 4 weeks R12 weeks R24 days/week
Orthopedics/MSK health • 4 weeks4 days/week
PsychiatryGeriatric Psychiatry • 4 weeks2 weeks4 days/week4 days/week
Electives • 12 weeksMay be in Kamloops or organized elsewhere
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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.