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Rural Collingwood - Family Medicine
McMaster University's Family Medicine Rural Collingwood program offers comprehensive training for family physicians in a picturesque Georgian Bay setting. The program provides diverse clinical experiences across multiple rural communities, emphasizing generalist skills, community care, and comprehensive medical practice.
- Program ID
- 29560
- Quota
- 4 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based, learner-centered education focusing on comprehensive care, with a graduated approach to independence and strong emphasis on community needs and diverse practice settings.
Training Setting
Rural training sites across Georgian Bay region, including Collingwood, Stayner, Wasaga Beach, Creemore, Meaford, Clarksburg, and Thornbury, with multiple community clinics and hospitals.
- Longitudinal Primary Preceptor relationship
- Mental Health and Behavioural Science continuity learning
- Robust orientation series
- Leadership opportunities
- Resident Well-being Strategy
- Simulation-based training
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion focus
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Strong community integration
- Supportive learning environment
- Emphasis on generalist skills
Scholarship opportunities through Inquiry sessions and evidence-based medicine learning
- Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
- Bright Shores Meaford Hospital
Interview Dates
- Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- January 17, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- December 16, 2025
- CV/Life experience
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- FMProC Situational Judgement Test
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$79,670
PGY-2
Benefits & Perks
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.