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Rural Immersion - Family Medicine
The Rural Immersion program in Smithers offers a unique family practice residency experience focused on rural medicine. Residents will have more autonomy, hands-on training, and a flexible curriculum tailored to smaller communities, providing comprehensive preparation for rural medical practice.
- Program ID
- 29204
- Quota
- 1 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based, learner-driven education with a focus on autonomous learning, tailored curriculum, and developing comprehensive skills for rural medical practice.
Training Setting
Based in Smithers, a small rural community in British Columbia, with opportunities for experience in larger centers as needed. Residents work directly with rural family physicians in a close-knit community setting.
- Individualized curriculum development
- No specific planned rotations
- Integrated longitudinal approach
- Flexible training schedule
- Teaching opportunities with medical students
- Scholarship project requirement
- Quality improvement project in first year
- High resident autonomy
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Personalized learning experience
- Strong community integration
Residents must complete a scholar project and present at the local Scholarship Day in Prince George.
- Smithers Community Health Centre
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
- Scholar project completion
- Quality improvement project
- Academic day participation
- Clinical competency assessment
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$72,818
PGY-2
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.