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North Bay - Family Medicine

NOSM UniversityNorth Bay, Ontario
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
6 Positions

The NOSM University Family Medicine Residency Program in North Bay offers a comprehensive two-year training experience focused on community-based family medicine in Northern Ontario. The program emphasizes distributed learning, hands-on clinical experiences, and preparing physicians to serve diverse and underserved populations across rural and urban settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30266
Quota
6 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
October 20, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education utilizing CanMEDS-FM roles, emphasizing community-based learning, reflective practice, and comprehensive patient care across the life cycle.

Training Setting

North Bay is a small city under 60,000 with a 400+ bed regional health center, offering diverse clinical training environments including hospital, community clinics, and rural settings.

Focus Areas
Community-based Family Medicine
Rural and Remote Medicine
Indigenous Healthcare
Northern Ontario Healthcare
Comprehensive Primary Care
Special Features
  • Distributed learning model
  • Virtual and in-person academic sessions
  • Competency-based curriculum
  • Wellness program support
  • Scholarly activity opportunities
  • Financial support for conferences and courses
  • Mentorship and competency coaching
  • Simulation training
  • Travel and housing support for rotations
Program Strengths
  • Strong community-based medical training
  • Comprehensive exposure to family medicine
  • Commitment to northern and rural healthcare
  • Flexible and diverse clinical experiences
  • Supportive learning environment
  • Focus on Indigenous and underserved populations
Patient Populations
Northern Ontario communities
Rural populations
Indigenous communities
Francophone populations
Urban and remote patients
Research Opportunities

Scholarly activities including research and quality improvement projects, supported by faculty tutors, with opportunities to participate in Resident Research Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • North Bay Regional Health Centre
  • Northeast Mental Health Centre
Training Setting Type
Community hospital
Regional health center
Rural and urban clinical settings
Enhanced Skills Training
Care of the Elderly
Palliative Care
Hospitalist Medicine
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • February 8, 2026
  • February 1, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • FMProC (Family Medicine Professional Choices) situational judgement test
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Academic performance
  • Interview performance
  • Elective experiences
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 Medicine16 weeksNorth Bay
Family Medicine Rural8 weeksRural communities
Internal Medicine4 weeksNorth Bay Regional Health Centre
Emergency Medicine4 weeksNorth Bay Regional Health Centre
Obstetrics/Women's Health4 weeksNorth Bay
Mental Health4 weeksNortheast Mental Health Centre
Pediatrics4 weeksNorth Bay
Electives8 weeksVarious

PGY-2 Rotations

Family Medicine16 weeksNorth Bay
Family Medicine Rural8 weeksRural communities
CARE Selective4 weeksNorth Bay
Internal Medicine4 weeksNorth Bay Regional Health Centre
Emergency Medicine4 weeksNorth Bay Regional Health Centre
Obstetrics/Women's Health4 weeksNorth Bay
Surgical Selective4 weeksNorth Bay
Electives8 weeksVarious
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Program Location
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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.