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Northern Ontario - Internal Medicine

NOSM UniversityNorthern Ontario, Ontario
Internal Medicine
IMG Stream
2 Positions
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NOSM University's Internal Medicine residency offers a comprehensive training program in Northern Ontario, focusing on developing well-rounded general internists. Residents gain extensive clinical experience across diverse settings, with opportunities to train in urban, rural, and remote communities while receiving strong preceptor support.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30022
Quota
2 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 8, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a learner-centered approach, emphasizing self-directed learning, progressive independence, and comprehensive clinical skill development.

Training Setting

Training occurs in two primary sites (Sudbury and Thunder Bay) with opportunities for rotations across multiple Northern Ontario communities, including urban, rural, and remote healthcare settings.

Focus Areas
General Internal Medicine
Rural Medicine
Northern Ontario Healthcare
Community-Based Medicine
Special Features
  • Distributed training sites across Northern Ontario
  • Ultrasound Training
  • Simulation events/training
  • Research curriculum
  • Scholarly activity requirements
  • Resident Research Day
  • Academic half-day sessions
  • OSCE and Simulation training
  • Housing support for rotations
  • 24/7 access to electronic medical resources
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive clinical curriculum
  • Low learner-to-preceptor ratios
  • Extensive hands-on clinical experience
  • Strong support for resident learning
  • Diverse training opportunities
  • Commitment to northern and rural medicine
Patient Populations
Complex medical cases
Acute medical patients
Critical care patients
Community hospital patients
Rural and remote community patients
Indigenous community patients
Francophone community patients
Research Opportunities

Residents participate in a research curriculum with dedicated research advisor, research assistant, and research librarian. One or two four-week research blocks are available, and all residents must complete a scholarly project.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Health Sciences North (Sudbury)
  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
  • North Bay Regional Health Centre
  • Sault Ste. Marie Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Rural clinic
Enhanced Skills Training
Procedural training
Exercise stress testing
Ambulatory ECG monitoring
Pulmonary Function Testing
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 28, 2026
  • January 29, 2026
  • January 31, 2026
  • November 3, 2025
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Interview performance
  • Academic record
  • Elective experiences
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

Medical Clinical Teaching Unit (MCTU)4 blocksSudbury/Thunder Bay
Cardiology2 blocksSudbury/Thunder Bay
Nephrology1 blockSudbury/Thunder Bay
Subspecialty Rotations3 blocksVarious
Foundational ICU1 blockThunder Bay/North Bay
Emergency Medicine1 blockSudbury/Thunder Bay
Geriatrics1 blockSudbury/Thunder Bay

PGY-2 Rotations

Medical Clinical Teaching Unit (MCTU)4 blocksSudbury/Thunder Bay
Critical Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit2 blocksSudbury/Thunder Bay
Community General Internal Medicine1 blockVarious
Electives/Selectives6 blocksVarious

PGY-3 Rotations

Medical Clinical Teaching Unit (MCTU)4 blocksSudbury/Thunder Bay
Critical Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit2 blocksSudbury/Thunder Bay
Ambulatory General Internal Medicine1 blockSudbury/Thunder Bay
Electives/Selectives6 blocksVarious
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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.