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Rural Mount Forest - Family Medicine
McMaster University's Rural Mount Forest Family Medicine program offers comprehensive training in a small-town setting, preparing residents for diverse medical contexts. Located in a charming community with a strong sense of community, the program provides unique learning opportunities with supportive preceptors and a focus on rural family medicine.
- Program ID
- 29885
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- September 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education focused on comprehensive, flexible training that meets individual resident needs and prepares graduates for diverse family medicine practice settings.
Training Setting
Small rural town of Mount Forest (population 5,000), with training across nearby communities including Owen Sound, Collingwood, and Orangeville. Primary training occurs at Louise Marshall Hospital and local family medicine clinics.
- Longitudinal Primary Preceptor relationship
- Mental Health and Behavioural Science continuity learning
- Robust orientation series
- Leadership opportunities
- Resident Well-being Strategy
- Highly supportive preceptor environment
- Advanced procedural skills training
- Comprehensive rural medical experience
- Strong focus on community-based care
Opportunities for scholarship integrated into academic programming, including quality improvement and evidence-based medicine components.
- Louise Marshall Hospital
- Owen Sound Medical Centre
Interview Dates
- Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Monday, January 19, 2026
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- January 17, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- December 16, 2025
- CV/Life experience
- Electives
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- FMProC Situational Judgement Test
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.