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Rouyn-Noranda - Médecine familiale

Université de SherbrookeRouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Médecine familiale
Regular Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The Université de Sherbrooke Family Medicine Residency Program in Rouyn-Noranda offers a comprehensive two-year training experience focused on providing continuous, complete, and global care. The program is distinctive for its integrated curriculum in a remote region, providing residents with extensive exposure to family medicine across diverse clinical settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29938
Quota
5 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
2 years
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education emphasizing progressive independence, interprofessional collaboration, and comprehensive patient-centered care across diverse clinical contexts.

Training Setting

Located in Rouyn-Noranda, a remote region in Quebec, with training primarily conducted at the GMF-U Rouyn-Noranda and the local hospital, offering a unique blend of rural and hospital-based medical training.

Focus Areas
Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Comprehensive Primary Care
Community Healthcare
Special Features
  • 12 Family Medicine Teaching Units (GMF-U)
  • Flexible curriculum with external rotation options
  • Personalized training adaptable to personal constraints
  • Extensive interprofessional collaboration
  • Opportunity for urban and rural medical exposure
Program Strengths
  • Strong rural medicine training
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
  • Personalized educational approach
  • Extensive interprofessional learning
  • Flexible rotation options
Patient Populations
Primary care patients
Emergency patients
Pediatric patients
Geriatric patients
Obstetric patients
Vulnerable populations
Research Opportunities

Research is considered, with a focus on primary care relevance and scholarly activities integrated into the curriculum.

Teaching Hospitals
  • GMF-U Rouyn-Noranda
  • CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue: Rouyn-Noranda Hospital
  • Charles-Le Moyne Hospital
  • CHUS (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke)
Training Setting Type
Rural medical center
Community hospital
Family medicine teaching unit
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Care of the Elderly
Palliative Care
Clinician Scholar
Emergency Medicine
Sports Medicine and Exercise
Perinatal Care
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • 23 janvier 2026
  • 27 janvier 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CProMF exam
  • Medical student performance record (DREM)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of motivation
  • Reference documents
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Quebec provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$49,258

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$54,358

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Adoption leave: 29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Annual vacation: 20 days/year
Assistant Resident Coordinator: $425/month
Call Premium: $607/28 days
Conference leave: 7 days pd/year
Dental Plan: Yes, available for a fee
Exam leave: Day (s) of the exam
Extended Health Insurance: Yes
Leave for death in family: From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure): 12 months maximum
Life insurance: Yes
Long-Term disability insurance: Yes

... and 16 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

Integrated GMF-U Stage10 periodsRouyn-Noranda
Emergency1 periodCharles-Le Moyne/CHUS/Rouyn-Noranda
Perinatal1 periodRouyn-Noranda
Optional Stage1-2 periodsVaries

PGY-2 Rotations

Integrated GMF-U Stage7 periodsRouyn-Noranda
Emergency1 periodCharles-Le Moyne/Rouyn-Noranda
External Unit2 periodsVaries
Optional Stage2 periodsVaries
Selective Stage1 periodGMF-U or External Unit
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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.