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Kelowna Rural - Family Medicine
The Kelowna Rural Family Medicine program offers a unique two-year training experience designed for medical graduates interested in rural and small city practice. Residents gain comprehensive hands-on experience across various medical specialties, with a focus on preparing physicians for full-service family medicine in rural and semi-rural communities throughout British Columbia.
- Program ID
- 30164
- Quota
- 6 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
Experiential learning in an academically monitored environment, emphasizing self-directed learning, community-based training, and fostering residents' self-confidence and skills for effective rural family practice.
Training Setting
Training occurs primarily in Kelowna General Hospital and Okanagan Valley community clinics during PGY-1, with PGY-2 spent in various rural communities across British Columbia.
- Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
- Distributed training across multiple rural communities
- Quality improvement project
- Resident scholar project
- Academic half-day teaching sessions
- Evidence-Based Medicine emphasis
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Extensive hands-on clinical experiences
- Flexible elective opportunities
- Strong focus on community medicine
- Preparation for full-service rural practice
Residents complete a quality improvement project and a scholar project presented at a regional Scholar Day.
- Kelowna General Hospital
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
- File review (20%)
- MMI interview (75%)
- FMProC score (5%)
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$72,818
PGY-2
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.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.