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Research Track - Psychiatry
The UBC Department of Psychiatry offers a Research Track with 2 CaRMS matched positions that provide dedicated research time integrated with comprehensive clinical training. This track is designed for candidates with research experience who are interested in pursuing an academic career in psychiatry, offering protected research time and mentorship throughout the five-year program.
- Program ID
- 30158
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 25, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on developing clinician-scientists through integrated clinical training and dedicated research time, emphasizing scholarly activity and academic career development.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers in Vancouver, including Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, and BC Children's Hospital, with a diverse range of clinical and research settings.
- 1 day per week protected research time in PGY2-5
- Mentorship from Department of Psychiatry faculty
- Opportunity to pursue Master's or PhD
- Annual Research Day with awards
- Option to apply for Clinician Investigator Program (CIP)
- Potential for additional research fellowship years
- Internationally recognized research department
- Comprehensive research mentorship
- Flexible research opportunities
- Strong academic career preparation
- Diverse clinical training experiences
Extensive research opportunities across clinical and basic science, including epidemiology, clinical trials, psychopharmacology, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, genetics/genomics, and preclinical brain research.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- UBC Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- Richmond Hospital
- Lion's Gate Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Diversity of experience
- Academic track record
- Research potential
- Motivation to become a psychiatrist
- Interpersonal skills
- Scholarly activities
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
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
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PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 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.