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Kingston - Family Medicine

Queen’s UniversityKingston, Ontario
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
8 Positions

Queen's University Family Medicine is a highly regarded two-year program established in 1972, based on the College of Family Physicians of Canada's competency-based 'Triple C' Curriculum. The program offers comprehensive training across multiple clinical settings, preparing residents to practice family medicine anywhere in Canada.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29295
Quota
8 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
November 17, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education using the 'Triple C' Curriculum, focusing on comprehensive learning, continuity of patient care, and family medicine-centered education with progressive independence.

Training Setting

Training occurs across four sites in Southeastern Ontario (Kingston-1000 Islands, Belleville-Quinte, Peterborough-Kawartha, and Queen's-Bowmanville-Oshawa-Lakeridge), with diverse urban and rural clinical environments.

Focus Areas
Comprehensive family medicine
Rural medicine
Community-based care
Inpatient care
Emergency medicine
Chronic care
Obstetrics
Psychosocial medicine
Special Features
  • Nightmares FM simulation course
  • Bootcamp orientation
  • Resident project opportunities
  • Quality improvement project
  • Global health curriculum
  • Annual wilderness retreat
  • International electives
  • Teaching opportunities
  • Research engagement
Program Strengths
  • Twice winner of PARO Residency Program Excellence Award
  • Twice recipient of Society of Rural Physicians of Canada Keith Award
  • Flexible training across multiple sites
  • Strong emphasis on resident wellness
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
Patient Populations
Culturally diverse populations
Socioeconomically diverse populations
Marginalized communities
Vulnerable populations
Long-term care patients
Community-based patients
Research Opportunities

Supported by Centre for Studies in Primary Care, with opportunities for resident research projects and presentations at annual Primary Care Research Day

Teaching Hospitals
  • Queen's Family Health Team
  • Providence Manor
  • Kingston area hospitals
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospitals
Rural clinics
Long-term care facilities
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency medicine
Anesthesia
Global health
Women's health
Care of the elderly
Indigenous health
Enhanced/rural skills
Palliative care
Care of the developmentally disabled
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 16, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • FMProC assessment
  • NAC examination
  • MCCQE Part I
  • Structured reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • CV/Clinical experience
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$79,670

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

PGY Level: Salary

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 Medicine Core Rotations6 blocksQueen's Family Health Team
Long-term Care1 morning per weekProvidence Manor
Specialty Rotations4 weeksVarious
Elective4 weeksVaries

PGY-2 Rotations

Community Family Medicine3 blocksSoutheastern Ontario communities
Rural Family Medicine2 blocksSmall/isolated communities
Subspecialty RotationsVariesVarious
Electives8 weeksVaries
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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.