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North East - Family Medicine
The University of Saskatchewan Family Medicine North East Residency Program offers training in three rural communities: Humboldt, Melfort, and Nipawin. Residents will receive comprehensive family medicine training with a focus on rural practice, providing opportunities to develop broad clinical skills in small-town settings with low resident-to-faculty ratios.
- Program ID
- 30993
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Competitive
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- September 8, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education focused on producing caring and compassionate family physicians ready to provide comprehensive care in rural, remote, and underserved communities.
Training Setting
Rural communities of Humboldt (population 6,000), Melfort (population 5,595), and Nipawin (population 4,570) in Saskatchewan, with tertiary site rotations in larger centers like Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina.
- Low resident to faculty ratio
- Small-town hospitality
- Extensive procedural opportunities
- Integrated inpatient care
- Emergency medicine experience
- Academic Half-Day programming
- Evidence-Based Medicine curriculum
- Behavioural Medicine curriculum
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Strong community integration
- Emphasis on procedural skills
- Flexible training across multiple sites
Evidence-Based Medicine curriculum and scholarly activity opportunities are integrated into the program.
- Humboldt District Health Complex
- Melfort Hospital
- Nipawin Community Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 21, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- January 24, 2026
- Casper test
- FMProC assessment
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
Saskatchewan provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$61,635
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$67,217
PGY-2
Benefits & Perks
... and 5 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 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.