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Kelowna Regional - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaKelowna Regional, British Columbia
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The Kelowna Regional Site offers a comprehensive two-year family medicine residency program with unique training experiences across urban and rural settings in British Columbia. Residents receive broad-based training in Kelowna, with opportunities for rural rotations, electives, and a transition to practice, preparing them for full-service family medicine in diverse community settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29688
Quota
1 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

Experiential learning in an academically monitored environment, fostering self-confidence, skills development, and balanced professional growth through progressive clinical independence.

Training Setting

Training occurs in Kelowna, a mid-sized city in the Okanagan Valley, with rotations at Kelowna General Hospital, community-based clinics, and various rural communities throughout British Columbia and NWT.

Focus Areas
Full-service Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Community-based Family Practice
Urban and Rural Healthcare
Special Features
  • Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
  • 16-week rural community placement
  • 16-week elective opportunities
  • 4-week Transition to Practice block
  • Academic half-day teaching sessions
  • Resident-led wellness initiatives
Program Strengths
  • Distributed training across 23 sites
  • Comprehensive full-service family medicine training
  • Strong focus on rural and community-based medicine
  • Emphasis on resident wellness and resilience
Patient Populations
Urban community patients
Rural community patients
Diverse patient populations across British Columbia
Research Opportunities

Academic half-days include opportunities for resident-led academic and research activities.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Kelowna General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Tertiary care center
Community clinics
Rural healthcare settings
Enhanced Skills Training
Rural Medicine
Community Medicine
Acute Care
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

Family Practice • 12 weeks(+ 0.5 day per week throughout year)Okanagan Valley community clinics
Obstetrics/Gynecology • 6 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Pediatrics • 8 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Orthopedics / MSK • 3 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Substance Use • 1 weekKelowna General Hospital
Emergency • 4 weeksKelowna General Hospital
General Surgery • 3 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Anesthesia • 1 weekKelowna General Hospital
General Internal Medicine (Clinic Teaching Unit) / Hospitalist • 4 weeksKelowna General Hospital
General Internal Medicine (Clinic Teaching Unit) / CTU • 4 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Psychiatry • 4 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Addictions-Inpatient • 2 weeksKelowna General Hospital
Addictions-Outpatient • 1 weekKelowna General Hospital

PGY-2 Rotations

Regional rotation • 16 weeks/4 blocksCommunity-based clinics in the Central Okanagan region and at Kelowna General Hospital
Rural rotation • 16 weeks/4 blocksRural community in British Columbia/NWT
Electives • 16 weeks/4 blocksLocation of Resident’s Choosing. Limit of one month out of province.
Acute Care Elective(consists of ICU, Hospitalist, Emerg & CTU) • 4 weeks (1outof 4electiveblocks)Location of Resident’s Choosing. Limit of one month out of province.
Transition to Practice • 4 weeks/1 block(June of PGY2)Central Okanagan family practice clinics
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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.