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Nanaimo - Family Medicine
The Nanaimo Site offers a learner-centered family medicine residency program with strong educational focus. Residents achieve their own patient population and follow patients throughout their 2-year program, with a comprehensive curriculum that prepares physicians to practice in diverse Canadian communities.
- Program ID
- 29298
- Quota
- 8 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
Learner-centered curriculum based on principles of effective adult education, focusing on family practice problem-solving skills and integrated rotational approach using CanMEDS-FM roles.
Training Setting
Located in Nanaimo, a regional service center on central Vancouver Island with a population of 110,000+. Residents work primarily in community family practice clinics with multiple preceptors.
- Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
- Academic weeks interspersed throughout the year
- Learner-centered self-scheduling
- Scholarship Day in May
- Quality improvement project in first year
- One month of interprovincial or international electives
- Optional third-year Enhanced Skills programs
- Comprehensive two-year training program
- Strong community support
- Diverse clinical experiences
- Emphasis on evidence-based healthcare
- Supportive learning environment
Residents must complete a scholar project and present their work at annual Scholarship Day.
- Nanaimo Regional 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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.