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Kootenay Boundary - Family Medicine
The Kootenay Boundary Family Medicine residency program is ideal for highly motivated, independent residents comfortable with rural, isolated medical practice. Located 630 km from Vancouver, the program offers unique training in remote mountain communities with premier outdoor recreational opportunities and a focus on comprehensive rural family medicine.
- Program ID
- 29806
- 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
Emphasizes experiential, self-directed learning with progressive independence, community-based training, and fostering residents' skills to function effectively in rural practice settings.
Training Setting
Training occurs in rural mountain communities across the Kootenay Boundary region, including Trail, Nelson, Grand Forks, and Nakusp. Residents work in four hospitals and multiple community health centers, experiencing diverse rural healthcare environments.
- Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
- Flexible elective time
- One month interprovincial or international electives
- Quality improvement project in first year
- Scholarship project presentation
- Academic days with case discussions and workshops
- Extensive ER exposure
- Minimal competition with other learners
- Strong support from local Divisions of Family Practice
- Dedicated medical staff
- Comprehensive rural medical training
Residents complete a quality improvement project in the first year and a scholar project to be presented at Scholarship Day.
- Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital
- Kootenay Lake General Hospital
- Boundary & District Hospital
- Arrows Lake Hospital
- Castlegar Community Health Center
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 (50%)
- MMI interview (45%)
- 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.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.