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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 in Quesnel offers a unique family medicine residency experience focused on rural practice. Residents will have more autonomy, hands-on training, and a flexible curriculum tailored to smaller communities, providing comprehensive preparation for rural family medicine practice.

Quick Facts
Program ID
31027
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 developing comprehensive skills for rural practice through an integrated, flexible, and autonomous learning approach.

Training Setting

Based in Quesnel, a small rural community in British Columbia, with potential experiences in larger centers. Residents work directly with rural family physicians in a close-knit community setting.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Longitudinal Medicine
Community-Based Healthcare
Full-Service Family Practice
Special Features
  • Individualized training experience
  • No specific planned rotations
  • Integrated longitudinal curriculum
  • Flexible learning approach
  • Opportunity to shape own education
  • Teaching medical students
  • Quality improvement project
  • Scholar project
Program Strengths
  • High resident autonomy
  • Comprehensive rural medical training
  • Personalized curriculum
  • Strong community integration
  • Preparation for rural practice
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Diverse rural healthcare populations
Research Opportunities

Residents must complete a quality improvement project and a scholar project, presenting their work at the local Scholarship Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Quesnel Community Hospital
Training Setting Type
Rural community hospital
Community-based medical practice
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

Longitudinal Rural Family PracticeFull yearQuesnel

PGY-2 Rotations

Longitudinal Rural Family PracticeFull yearQuesnel
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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.