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Thunder Bay - Family Medicine
NOSM University's Family Medicine Residency in Thunder Bay offers a comprehensive, competency-based training experience across northern Ontario. The program provides diverse clinical exposures, community-based learning, and opportunities to work with various family practice styles in a supportive, closely-knit medical community.
- Program ID
- 30347
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- October 20, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education using CanMEDS-FM roles, focusing on community Family Medicine, continuous care, and reflective practice with ongoing coaching and feedback.
Training Setting
Thunder Bay, a regional referral center in Northwestern Ontario, offering training across urban, rural, and remote clinical settings with multiple healthcare facilities including Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
- Triple C Competency-based Curriculum
- Layered learning experience
- Research opportunities
- Scholarly activity support
- Resident wellness program
- Financial support for conferences and professional development
- Housing and travel support for rotations
- Comprehensive training across diverse clinical settings
- Strong focus on rural and remote medicine
- Extensive community-based learning
- Flexible curriculum
- Strong Indigenous health training
- Supportive learning environment
Residents can participate in scholarly activities, including research and quality improvement projects, with dedicated tutor support and opportunities to present at Resident Research Day.
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
- St. Joseph's Care Group
- Norwest Community Health Centre
- Dilico Family Health Team Clinic
- Anishnawbe Mushkiki Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Interview Dates
- January 16, 2026
- NAC examination
- MCCQE Part I
- Family Medicine Professional Choices (FMProC)
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Resume
- 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.