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Rural West - Family Medicine
The NOSM University Family Medicine Rural West program offers comprehensive training across five main communities in Northwestern Ontario. Residents gain full-scope family practice experience through one-to-one mentorship with preceptors, including primary care, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and exposure to rural subspecialist medicine.
- Program ID
- 30046
- Quota
- 5 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 the Triple C curriculum, emphasizing comprehensive care, continuity of learning, and community-focused training with a strong focus on reflective practice and self-directed learning.
Training Setting
Rural communities in Northwestern Ontario including Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Fort Frances, and Nipigon, offering diverse clinical environments from primary care clinics to small community hospitals.
- Distributed medical education model
- Longitudinal clinical experiences
- Exposure to Indigenous culture and healing practices
- Financial support for rural skills development courses
- Comprehensive wellness program
- Scholarly activity opportunities
- Simulation-based learning
- Comprehensive rural generalist training
- Strong Indigenous health focus
- Flexible training across multiple communities
- Exceptional preceptor support
- Commitment to resident wellness
Residents have opportunities to participate in scholarly activities, including research and quality improvement projects, supported by dedicated tutors and with opportunities to present at Resident Research Day.
- Community hospitals in Kenora
- Community hospitals in Dryden
- Community hospitals in Sioux Lookout
- Community hospitals in Fort Frances
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
- Academic performance
- 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.