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Okanagan South - Family Medicine
The Okanagan South Family Practice Residency Program is a medium-sized rural program focused on graduating physicians ready for independent practice in rural areas. Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, the program serves the South Okanagan region and emphasizes comprehensive rural medical training with a strong commitment to community-based care.
- Program ID
- 29931
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- September 11, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 201 - 400
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, hands-on teaching, and longitudinal patient care. Emphasizes evidence-based medicine, practical skills, and resident wellness.
Training Setting
The program is based in Penticton, a central urban area in the Okanagan Valley, with training across 14 suburban and rural communities. Primary training site is the 242-bed Penticton Regional Hospital with a newly built David Kampe Tower.
- Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
- Enhanced rural skills training
- Point of care ultrasound training
- Simulation learning
- Academic Half Day curriculum
- Quality improvement project
- Scholar project presentation
- International elective opportunity
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Strong community engagement
- Extensive academic and administrative support
- Diverse training opportunities
- Emphasis on resident wellness
Residents complete a quality improvement project in R1 and a scholar project in R2, with opportunities to present at UBC Regional Scholar Day.
- Penticton Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 17, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- January 24, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- February 08, 2026
- January 17-27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- File review (50%)
- MMI interview (45%)
- FMProC score (5%)
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$72,818
PGY-2
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 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.