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North Bay - Psychiatry

NOSM UniversityNorth Bay, Ontario
Psychiatry
CMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

NOSM University's Psychiatry Program is a single, integrated program distributed across four primary sites: North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Thunder Bay. The program is dedicated to training future psychiatrists who are well-prepared to serve in underserved, rural, and remote communities, with learners gaining valuable experience working with vulnerable populations facing acute and complex mental health and addiction needs.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30114
Quota
1 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
November 5, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on workplace-based assessment, frequent authentic feedback, and competency-based progression through stages of training.

Training Setting

A distributed training environment across four northern Ontario sites: North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Thunder Bay, with opportunities to train in urban, rural, and remote clinical settings.

Focus Areas
Rural Psychiatry
Remote Community Mental Health
Addiction Psychiatry
Community-Based Psychiatry
Northern Ontario Mental Health
Special Features
  • Distributed training model across four sites
  • Competency-Based Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Longitudinal research curriculum
  • Dedicated Research Coordinator
  • Psychotherapy training in multiple modalities
  • Academic half-days and full academic days
  • Resident Research Day
  • Financial support for travel and housing
  • Personalized Learning Plan (PLP)
Program Strengths
  • Strong social accountability focus
  • Comprehensive cultural and geographic understanding
  • Unparalleled preceptor support
  • Early integration into healthcare teams
  • Commitment to medical education excellence
  • Exposure to diverse community settings
Patient Populations
Vulnerable populations
Mental health patients
Addiction patients
Rural community patients
Remote community patients
Francophone patients
Indigenous community patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to complete a research project during residency, with support from a Research Coordinator and opportunities to present at the annual Resident Research Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • North Bay Regional Health Centre
  • Health Sciences North (Sudbury)
  • Sault Area Hospital
  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Remote health center
Enhanced Skills Training
Psychotherapy training
Addiction medicine
Consultation-liaison psychiatry
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Geriatric psychiatry
Collaborative care
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026
  • February 3, 2026
  • February 4, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV review
  • Academic record
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Interview performance
  • Elective experiences
  • Leadership skills
  • Research/publications
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$98,567

PGY-5

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

Transition to Discipline3 blocksPrimary site
Psychiatry Inpatient/Outpatient3 blocksPrimary site
Addictions1 blockPrimary site
Emergency Medicine1 blockPrimary site
Internal Medicine1 blockPrimary site
Neurology1 blockPrimary site
Family Medicine1 blockPrimary site
Emergency Psychiatry1 blockPrimary site
Selectives/Elective4 blocksPrimary site

PGY-2 Rotations

Personalized Learning in Psychiatry1 blockPrimary site
Inpatient Psychiatry6 blocksPrimary site
Outpatient Psychiatry6 blocksPrimary site

PGY-3 Rotations

Longitudinal PsychotherapyOngoingPrimary site
Geriatric Psychiatry6 blocksPrimary site
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry6 blocksPrimary site
SPMI Training6 blocksPrimary site
Addictions Medicine2-3 blocksPrimary site
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry3-4 blocksPrimary site
Collaborative/Shared Care2 blocksPrimary site

PGY-4 Rotations

Longitudinal PsychotherapyOngoingPrimary site
Geriatric Psychiatry6 blocksPrimary site
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry6 blocksPrimary site
SPMI Training6 blocksPrimary site
Addictions Medicine2-3 blocksPrimary site
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry3-4 blocksPrimary site
Collaborative/Shared Care2 blocksPrimary site

PGY-5 Rotations

Personalized Learning YearFull yearMultiple sites
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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.