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Rural South - Family Medicine
NOSM University's Family Medicine Rural South stream offers a comprehensive two-year training program in the beautiful Muskoka communities of Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, and Parry Sound. The program provides a flexible, learner-centered approach with hands-on learning from day one, emphasizing comprehensive rural family medicine across diverse clinical settings.
- Program ID
- 29779
- Quota
- 4 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- October 20, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 201 - 400
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education following Triple C curriculum and CanMEDS-FM competencies, with a focus on community-based learning, reflective practice, and progressive independence.
Training Setting
Rural communities in Muskoka region including Huntsville, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, and Parry Sound, featuring a mix of hospital and community-based clinical settings with opportunities for comprehensive medical practice.
- Distributed medical education model
- Hands-on learning from first day
- Financial support for rural skills development courses
- Flexible home-base location selection
- Comprehensive community-based training
- Dedicated wellness program
- Scholarly activity opportunities
- Simulation-based learning
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Extensive geographic training opportunities
- Strong focus on northern Ontario healthcare
- Flexible and learner-centered curriculum
- Commitment to Indigenous and Francophone healthcare
Scholarly activities including research and quality improvement projects, supported by a dedicated tutor, with opportunities to participate in Resident Research Day.
- Local community hospitals in Huntsville
- Local community hospitals in Bracebridge
- Local community hospitals in Gravenhurst
- Local community hospitals in Parry Sound
Interview Dates
- Sunday, February 1, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- January 24, 2026
- February 8, 2026
- February 1, 2026
- FMProC (Family Medicine Professional Choices) situational judgement test
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Medical student performance record
- 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.