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Miramichi - Family Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityMiramichi, Nova Scotia
Family Medicine
New Brunswicker IMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The Miramichi Family Medicine residency program offers a true community family medicine experience in a welcoming, friendly region of New Brunswick. Residents will have comprehensive training across various clinical settings, with a focus on providing dynamic, hands-on learning and preparing competent family physicians ready to manage diverse clinical situations.

Quick Facts
Program ID
31033
Quota
1 positions
Stream
New Brunswicker 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 with progressive independence, emphasizing hands-on learning, patient-centered care, and developing physicians who can practice in diverse healthcare environments.

Training Setting

A small city with a rural community base, featuring a 146-bed hospital with comprehensive specialty services and multiple local clinics serving the population's needs.

Focus Areas
Community Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Comprehensive Patient Care
Indigenous Health
Addictions and Mental Health
Palliative Care
Emergency Medicine
Special Features
  • Longitudinal experiential learning
  • One-on-one preceptor to resident training
  • Quality simulation training
  • Teaching medical students
  • Resident wellness support
  • Dedicated onsite faculty for Resident Affairs
  • Mandatory Family Medicine Resident Education Symposium (FMRES)
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive clinical training across multiple settings
  • Strong focus on community and rural medicine
  • Dedicated resident wellness support
  • Emphasis on social determinants of health
  • Longitudinal learning model
  • High preceptor to resident ratio
Patient Populations
Newborn patients
End-of-life care patients
Hospital inpatients
Emergency room patients
Nursing home residents
Community clinic patients
Indigenous community patients
Patients with mental health and addiction needs
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time, focusing on critically reviewing literature and potentially designing studies to answer primary care questions.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Miramichi Regional Hospital
Training Setting Type
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Urban medical center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Palliative Care
Care of the Elderly
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Wednesday, January 23, 2026
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Monday, November 24, 2025
  • Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • February 6, 2026
  • November 13, 2025
  • November 24, 2025
  • January 10, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • NAC examination
  • FMProC assessment
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • CV review
  • Multi-Mini Interview (MMI)
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$75,527

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
Call stipend: Yes
CMPA dues paid: Yes
Dental coverage: Yes
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: Yes
Frequency of call: l in 4 in-hospital and for homecall
Life insurance: $100,000 of insurance
Long-term disabilityinsurance: 66.7% of salary
Maternity leave top up after one year’s service: eligible for up to a maximum of 17 weeks top-up allowance for maternity/pregnancy leave
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.30%
Provincial health insurance: Yes

... 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 MedicineLongitudinalMiramichi
Emergency MedicineLongitudinalMiramichi
Internal MedicineLongitudinalMiramichi
General SurgeryLongitudinalMiramichi
Selectives4 weeksMiramichi

PGY-2 Rotations

Family MedicineLongitudinalMiramichi
PediatricsLongitudinalMiramichi
PsychiatryLongitudinalMiramichi
Care of the ElderlyLongitudinalMiramichi
Electives8 weeksVarious
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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.