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Thunder Bay - Emergency Medicine
This is a new Emergency Medicine residency program at NOSM University, beginning in July 2026 in Thunder Bay, ON. The program is committed to building an innovative, supportive, and learner-centered training experience rooted in NOSM University's social accountability mandate, spanning the geography of northern Ontario.
- Program ID
- 30909
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- November 21, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education following Royal College Competence by Design framework, emphasizing clinical excellence, academic growth, and social accountability through interactive, case-based, and hands-on learning.
Training Setting
Training primarily in Thunder Bay, with mandatory rotations in community settings in Northern Ontario, Sudbury, Winnipeg, and London. Spans urban, rural, remote, and Indigenous community settings.
- Mandatory core rotations across multiple sites
- Housing and travel support for rotations
- Weekly academic full days
- High-fidelity simulation sessions
- Multi-day workshops (ultrasound, resuscitation, wilderness medicine)
- Ultrasound training to independent practitioner status
- Wellness curriculum
- Exam preparation support
- Covers costs for ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications
- Comprehensive training across diverse clinical environments
- Strong commitment to social accountability
- Innovative and supportive learning environment
- Extensive clinical exposure
- Collaborative academic approach
Opportunities to pursue scholarly work addressing rural and urban health system needs, with dedicated research afternoons and journal clubs.
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
- Western University Hospital (London, ON)
- University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB)
Interview Dates
- January 20, 2026
- January 19, 2026
- CV review
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Academic performance
- Leadership skills
- Extra-curricular activities
Ontario provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$73,367
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$98,567
PGY-5
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-5 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.