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Rural Fort St. John - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaRural Fort St. John, British Columbia
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
2 Positions
Official Page

The Rural Fort St. John Family Practice Residency Site offers high-quality medical education in a rural community providing a broad spectrum of general and specialist medical care. This two-year program is designed to train physicians interested in practicing in rural Canada, with a curriculum focused on comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered family medicine.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30205
Quota
2 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
September 11, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Community-based, problem-solving focused learning based on principles of effective adult education. Emphasizes collaboration, team-based care, and comprehensive family medicine practice.

Training Setting

Based in Fort St. John, with potential travel to other communities in Northeast British Columbia. Serves a population of approximately 70,000 across multiple small communities with community hospitals and diagnostic centers.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Generalist Medical Practice
Community-Based Healthcare
Rural Emergency Medicine
Rural Obstetrics
Rural Pediatrics
Special Features
  • Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
  • Integrated 24-month competency-based curriculum
  • Weekly half-day academic curriculum
  • Scholarship Day in June
  • Quality improvement project in first year
  • One month of interprovincial or international electives
  • Funding for conferences and educational materials
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive rural medical training
  • Broad-based generalist medical experience
  • Strong community integration
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Supportive learning environment
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Diverse age groups
Emergency medicine patients
Obstetric patients
Pediatric patients
Inpatient and outpatient populations
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete a scholar project and present their work at the local Scholarship Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Fort St. John Community Hospital
  • Dawson Creek Community Hospital
  • Chetwynd Community Hospital
Training Setting Type
Rural community hospital
Community medical center
Regional healthcare facility
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Care of the Elderly
Anesthesia
Palliative Medicine
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Clinician Scholars program
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 17, 2026
  • January 19, 2026
  • January 20, 2026
  • January 21, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • February 08, 2026
  • January 17-27, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • MMI interview
  • FMProC score
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$72,818

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
CMPA dues paid: Yes. Mandatory
Dental plan: 100% Premiums Paid
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Frequency of calls: 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Life insurance: 100% Premium Paid
Long-term disability insurance: Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Maternity leave: 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Meal allowance: No
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.5%
Provincial health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid

... and 2 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

OB/GYN2 blocksFort St. John
Emergency Medicine2 blocksFort St. John
Internal Medicine2 blocksOut of town
General Surgery/Anesthesia2 blocksFort St. John
Family Practice3 blocksFort St. John
Palliative Care1 blockOut of town
Outpatient Psychiatry1 blockFort St. John

PGY-2 Rotations

Electives6 blocksVarious
Pediatric Emergency1 blockBC Children's Hospital
Transition to Practice4 monthsFort St. John
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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.