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Prince George - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaPrince George, British Columbia
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
4 Positions
Official Page

The UBC Prince George Family Medicine residency program offers comprehensive training for full-service family medicine with a focus on northern and rural practice. Residents experience a breadth of medical and surgical training, preparing them for diverse practice settings with an emphasis on procedural skills and managing complex clinical problems.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29123
Quota
4 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 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Emphasizes competency-based medical education, evidence-based medicine, and developing autonomous, professional family physicians capable of practicing in diverse settings.

Training Setting

Prince George is a city of 80,000 serving Northern BC, with a referral area of approximately 250,000. Training occurs at the University Hospital of Northern BC, a tertiary care referral center with 201 acute beds.

Focus Areas
Northern Family Medicine
Rural Generalism
Full-service Family Practice
Procedural Skills
Community-based Healthcare
Special Features
  • Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
  • Opportunity for extended rural exposure
  • Block-based training
  • Scholarship Day in June
  • Quality improvement project in first year
  • One month interprovincial or international electives
  • Third year enhanced skills training options
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive full-service family medicine training
  • Strong rural and northern practice focus
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Supportive learning environment
  • Opportunities for procedural skills development
Patient Populations
Northern BC communities
Rural populations
Acute care patients
Diverse patient demographics
Research Opportunities

Residents complete a scholar project and present at annual Scholarship Day

Teaching Hospitals
  • University Hospital of Northern BC
  • Prince George Family Practice teaching clinic
Training Setting Type
Tertiary care hospital
Community clinics
Regional referral center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Care of the Elderly
Anesthesia
Palliative Medicine
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Clinician Scholars program
Interview Information

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
Evaluation Criteria
  • File review (50%)
  • MMI interview (45%)
  • FMProC score (5%)
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$72,818

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
CMPA dues paid: Yes. Mandatory
Dental plan: 100% Premiums Paid
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Frequency of calls: 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Life insurance: 100% Premium Paid
Long-term disability insurance: Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Maternity leave: 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Meal allowance: No
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.5%
Provincial health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid

... and 2 more benefits

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 Practice8 weeksFP building or community practice
General Surgery4 weeksAlso available in Williams Lake or Quesnel
Orthopedics4 weeks
Medicine8 weeks8 weeks CTU
Pediatrics6 weeks3 weeks CTU, 3 weeks ambulatory care
Ob/Gyn8 weeks6 weeks Obs, 2 weeks Gynecology. Obstetrics also available in Dawson Creek or Williams Lake
Psychiatry4 weeksMix of inpatients and outpatients
Emergency4 weeksAlso available in Williams Lake or Quesnel
Native Health Centre/Street Medicine4 weeks
Addictions2 weeks

PGY-2 Rotations

Family Practice20 weeksPrince George FP building or community practice
Rural8 weeksVarious Locations
Emergency8 weeksPrince George
ICU/CCU4 weeksPrince George
Electives12 weeksVarious locations with one month allowed out of province
Geriatrics2 weeksHorizontal rotations with FP block
Palliative CareOver 2 yearsCompetency based horizontal rotation
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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.