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Peterborough - Family Medicine

Queen’s UniversityPeterborough, Ontario
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
5 Positions

Queen's University Family Medicine is a highly regarded two-year residency program based on the College of Family Physicians of Canada's competency-based 'Triple C' Curriculum. The program offers comprehensive training across four sites in Southeastern Ontario, preparing residents to practice family medicine anywhere in Canada with a strong emphasis on diverse clinical experiences and personal development.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30119
Quota
5 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
November 17, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education following the 'Triple C' Curriculum, emphasizing comprehensive learning, continuity of patient care, and family medicine-centered education with progressive independence and personalized learning paths.

Training Setting

Training occurs across four sites in Southeastern Ontario (Kingston-1000 Islands, Belleville-Quinte, Peterborough-Kawartha, and Queen's-Bowmanville-Oshawa-Lakeridge), with diverse urban and rural clinical environments including regional hospitals, family health teams, and community clinics.

Focus Areas
Comprehensive Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Primary Care
Community Health
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics
Palliative Care
Geriatrics
Indigenous Health
Global Health
Special Features
  • Nightmares FM simulation course
  • Annual wilderness retreat
  • Resident project opportunities
  • Quality improvement project
  • Enhanced skills programs
  • Global health curriculum
  • Teaching opportunities
  • Research engagement
  • Flexible elective placements
Program Strengths
  • Twice winner of PARO Residency Program Excellence Award
  • Multiple Society of Rural Physicians of Canada Keith Award recipients
  • Strong emphasis on resident well-being
  • Comprehensive training across multiple sites
  • Flexible and supportive learning environment
  • Robust global health curriculum
Patient Populations
Pediatric patients
Adult patients
Geriatric patients
Obstetric patients
Psychiatric patients
Emergency patients
Palliative care patients
Rural and remote community patients
Complex medical patients
Research Opportunities

Residents complete a resident project with options including critical review, advocacy project, research project, ethics project, or IT project, culminating in a poster or oral presentation at the annual Primary Care Research Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Peterborough Regional Health Centre
  • Queen's House
  • Hospice Peterborough
  • Partners in Pregnancy Clinic
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Family health teams
Rural clinics
Regional health center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Anesthesia
Global Health
Women's Health
Care of the Elderly
Indigenous Health
Enhanced/Rural Skills
Palliative Care
Care of the Developmentally Disabled
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • January 20, 2026
  • January 21, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • FMProC score
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • CV/Research
  • Electives
  • Leadership skills
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$79,670

PGY-2

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

Family Medicine Clinic3 half-days/week
Academic Teaching1 half-day/week
Transition to Residency/Toolbox4 weeks
Adult Inpatient Medicine8 weeks
Emergency Medicine8 weeks
Pediatrics8 weeks
Obstetrics and Gynecology8 weeks
Geriatrics4 weeks
Psychiatry8 weeks
Electives4 weeks

PGY-2 Rotations

Family Medicine Clinic3 half-days/week
Academic Teaching1 half-day/week
Maternal and Newborn Care4 weeks
Internal Medicine8 weeks
Emergency Medicine8 weeks
Rural Family Medicine8 weeks
Surgical Selectives4 weeks
Orthopedic Surgery4 weeks
Palliative Care4 weeks
Electives8 weeks
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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.