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Sudbury - Psychiatry

NOSM UniversitySudbury, Ontario
Psychiatry
IMG Stream
1 Position
Official Page

NOSM University's Psychiatry Program is a single, integrated program distributed across four primary sites: North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Thunder Bay. The program is dedicated to training future psychiatrists who are well-prepared to serve in underserved, rural, and remote communities, with learners gaining valuable experience working with vulnerable populations facing acute and complex mental health and addiction needs.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30368
Quota
1 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
November 5, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on workplace-based assessment, frequent authentic feedback, and competency-based progression through stages of training.

Training Setting

Training occurs across four primary sites in Northern Ontario: North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, and Thunder Bay, with opportunities to work in urban, rural, and remote clinical settings.

Focus Areas
Rural Psychiatry
Remote Community Mental Health
Community-Based Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Northern Ontario Healthcare
Special Features
  • Distributed training model across four sites
  • Competency-Based Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Financial support for resident travel
  • Housing support for core rotations
  • Research project requirement
  • Longitudinal research curriculum
  • Psychotherapy training in multiple modalities
  • Academic half-days and full academic days
  • Resident Research Day
  • Personalized Learning Plan (PLP)
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive distributed training model
  • Strong focus on rural and remote medicine
  • Exceptional preceptor support
  • Social accountability commitment
  • Personalized learning approach
  • Extensive psychotherapy training
  • Research opportunities
  • Mentorship and close faculty-resident relationships
Patient Populations
Vulnerable populations
Mental health patients
Addiction patients
Rural community patients
Remote community patients
Francophone communities
Aboriginal communities
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to complete a research project, with support from a dedicated Research Coordinator and opportunities to present at the annual Resident Research Day.

Teaching Hospitals
  • North Bay hospitals
  • Sudbury hospitals
  • Sault Ste. Marie hospitals
  • Thunder Bay hospitals
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Remote healthcare center
Enhanced Skills Training
Psychotherapy training
Addiction medicine
Consultation-liaison psychiatry
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Geriatric psychiatry
Rural and remote psychiatry
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026
  • February 3, 2026
  • February 4, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV review
  • Academic record
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Interview performance
  • Elective experiences
  • Leadership skills
  • Research/publications
Compensation & Benefits

Ontario provincial salaries

Updated January 6, 2025

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$73,367

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$98,567

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

PGY Level: Salary

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Psychiatry Inpatient/Outpatient3 blocksHome base
Addictions1 blockHome base
Emergency Medicine1 blockHome base
Internal Medicine1 blockHome base
Neurology1 blockHome base
Family Medicine1 blockHome base
Emergency Psychiatry1 blockHome base
Selectives/Elective4 blocksHome base

PGY-2 Rotations

Personalized Learning in Psychiatry1 blockHome base
Inpatient Psychiatry6 blocksHome base
Outpatient Psychiatry6 blocksHome base

PGY-3 Rotations

Longitudinal PsychotherapyOngoingHome base
Geriatric Psychiatry6 blocksHome base
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry6 blocksHome base
SPMI Training6 blocksHome base
Addictions Medicine2-3 blocksHome base

PGY-4 Rotations

Longitudinal PsychotherapyOngoingHome base
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry3-4 blocksHome base
Collaborative/Shared Care2 blocksHome base

PGY-5 Rotations

Personalized Learning YearFull yearVarious
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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.