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North Bay - Psychiatry

NOSM UniversityNorth Bay, Ontario
Psychiatry
IMG 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
31047
Quota
1 positions
Stream
IMG
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

Training occurs across four primary sites in Northern Ontario: North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Thunder Bay, with opportunities to work 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
  • Financial support for resident travel
  • Housing support for core rotations
  • Research project opportunities
  • Funding for professional development
  • Longitudinal psychotherapy training
  • Academic half-days and full academic days
  • Resident Research Day
Program Strengths
  • Social accountability focus
  • Comprehensive cultural and geographic understanding
  • Unparalleled preceptor support
  • Early integration into healthcare teams
  • Self-directed learning approach
  • Exposure to diverse clinical settings
Patient Populations
Vulnerable populations
Rural community patients
Remote community patients
Patients with mental health and addiction needs
Francophone communities
Indigenous communities
Research Opportunities

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

Teaching Hospitals
  • North Bay Hospital
  • Sudbury Regional Hospital
  • Sault Ste. Marie 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
Addictions medicine
Consultation-liaison psychiatry
Collaborative care
Rural and remote psychiatry
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
  • NAC examination
  • MCCQE Part I
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

Psychiatry Inpatient/Outpatient3 blocksHome site
Addictions1 blockHome site
Emergency Medicine1 blockHome site
Internal Medicine1 blockHome site
Neurology1 blockHome site
Family Medicine1 blockHome site
Emergency Psychiatry1 blockHome site
Selectives/Elective4 blocksHome site

PGY-2 Rotations

Personalized Learning in Psychiatry1 blockHome site
Inpatient Psychiatry6 blocksHome site
Outpatient Psychiatry6 blocksHome site

PGY-3 Rotations

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

PGY-5 Rotations

Personalized Learning YearFull yearVarious 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.