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Rural Kincardine - Family Medicine
The Western University Family Medicine Rural Kincardine program is a 2-year residency designed to prepare confident and competent general practitioners capable of working in any setting across Canada. The curriculum focuses on building foundational family medicine knowledge in Kincardine, with opportunities for off-site training and specialty area exploration.
- Program ID
- 30459
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- November 20, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Patient-centered, comprehensive training with a focus on developing confident and competent family physicians through progressive learning and diverse clinical experiences
Training Setting
Rural setting in Kincardine, a town of approximately 12,000 people located on Lake Huron, with training at Hawthorne Community Clinic and South Bruce Grey Health Centre
- Longitudinal curriculum
- 12 weeks of elective time in Year 2
- Off-site training opportunities
- Exposure to diverse patient populations
- Strong rural medicine training
- Comprehensive clinical exposure
- Flexible training program
- Emphasis on patient-centered care
- Leadership development
Opportunities for scholarly activities and research in family medicine
- Hawthorne Community Clinic
- South Bruce Grey Health Centre Kincardine
Interview Dates
- January 16, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- FMProC assessment
- NAC examination
- MCCQE Part I
- Structured Reference Letters
- Personal letter
- CV/Clinical experience
- 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.