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Rural East - Family Medicine
The NOSM University Family Medicine Rural East program offers comprehensive training for physicians interested in rural medicine across northern Ontario. Residents will experience full-scope family medicine practice, including emergency care, obstetrics, and inpatient care, while serving diverse and underserved communities including Francophone and Indigenous populations.
- Program ID
- 30122
- Quota
- 4 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- October 20, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 201 - 400
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education following the Triple C curriculum and CanMEDS-FM competencies, with a focus on comprehensive, community-based family medicine training.
Training Setting
Rural and remote communities across northeastern Ontario, including small towns like Elliot Lake, Espanola, Hearst, Kapuskasing, Manitoulin Island, Sturgeon Falls, and Temiskaming Shores.
- Distributed medical training across multiple northern Ontario communities
- Financial support for rural skills development courses
- Opportunity to choose home-base location
- Housing and travel support for rotations
- Dedicated wellness program
- Scholarly activity opportunities
- Simulation and procedural skills training
- Comprehensive rural generalist training
- Diverse clinical experiences
- Strong support for resident wellness
- Commitment to Indigenous and Francophone healthcare
- Flexible training across multiple communities
Residents can participate in scholarly activities including research and quality improvement projects, with dedicated tutors and support for disseminating knowledge.
Interview Dates
- Sunday, February 1, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- January 24, 2026
- February 8, 2026
- February 1, 2026
- FMProC (Family Medicine Professional Choices) situational judgement test
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Academic performance
- Interview performance
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.