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Rural Immersion - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaRural Immersion, British Columbia
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

The Rural Immersion program offers a unique family medicine residency experience in Chetwynd, focusing on providing comprehensive, autonomous training for residents interested in rural practice. Residents will have more hands-on responsibility, flexibility, and the opportunity to develop a broad skillset tailored to smaller rural communities.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29360
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 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based, learner-driven education with a focus on autonomous learning, tailored curriculum, and hands-on experience in rural family medicine.

Training Setting

Based in Chetwynd with connections to Tumbler Ridge and Dawson Creek, offering a small rural community training environment with opportunities for diverse medical experiences.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Comprehensive Community Practice
Longitudinal Patient Care
Special Features
  • Unique individual training experience
  • No specific rotational components
  • Integrated longitudinal curriculum
  • One resident per service
  • Flexible learning approach
  • International/interprovincial elective opportunity
  • Mandatory quality improvement project
  • Scholarship project requirement
Program Strengths
  • High resident autonomy
  • Comprehensive rural medical training
  • Personalized learning experience
  • Strong community integration
  • Preparation for rural practice
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Diverse primary care populations
Comprehensive family medicine patient spectrum
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete a scholar project and present at the annual Scholarship Day in Prince George.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Chetwynd Health Centre
  • Tumbler Ridge Health Centre
Training Setting Type
Rural community hospital
Primary care clinic
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

Rural Family PracticeFull yearChetwynd

PGY-2 Rotations

Rural Family PracticeFull yearChetwynd
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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.