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Regional North - Family Medicine

Western UniversityRegional North, Ontario
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
2 Positions
Official Page

The Western University Family Medicine Regional North (Ilderton) program is a two-year residency designed to prepare residents for comprehensive family practice in a rural setting. The curriculum focuses on developing solid foundations in medicine and surgery while providing extensive family medicine experience, with the second year emphasizing continuity of care and patient-centered practice.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29994
Quota
2 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
October 8, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, focusing on developing patient-centered, comprehensive family physicians through mentorship and diverse clinical experiences.

Training Setting

Rural training site in Ilderton, Ontario, focusing on comprehensive family medicine in a community-based setting with an emphasis on rural healthcare delivery.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Comprehensive Family Practice
Patient-Centered Care
Special Features
  • Innovative academic program
  • Academic half-day sessions
  • Enhanced Skills Programs available
  • Emphasis on leadership development
Program Strengths
  • Strong rural medicine training
  • Comprehensive clinical experience
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Scholarly activity emphasis
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Comprehensive primary care patients
Marginalized groups
Research Opportunities

Opportunities for scholarly activities and research through the Centre for Studies in Family Medicine

Teaching Hospitals
  • Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
  • Regional North Training Site in Ilderton
Training Setting Type
Rural community clinic
Academic medical center
Enhanced Skills Training
Enhanced Skills Programs available
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 16, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • FMProC Assessment
  • NAC Examination
  • MCCQE Part I
  • Structured Reference Letters
  • Personal Letter
  • CV/Electives
  • 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

Foundation rotations in medicine and surgeryFull yearVarious clinical sites

PGY-2 Rotations

Family PracticeMajority of yearIlderton training site
Elective BlocksSupplementary blocksVaries
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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.