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Thunder Bay - Psychiatry
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.
- Program ID
- 30188
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- 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 %
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
A distributed training environment across four northern Ontario sites: Thunder Bay, North Bay, Sudbury, and Sault Ste. Marie, with opportunities to train in urban, rural, and remote clinical settings.
- Distributed training model across four sites
- Competency-Based Design (CBD) curriculum
- Longitudinal research curriculum
- Psychotherapy training in multiple modalities
- Financial support for resident travel
- Housing support for core rotations
- Research project requirement
- Academic half-days and full academic days
- Resident Research Day
- Strong social accountability focus
- Comprehensive cultural and geographic understanding
- Unparalleled preceptor support
- Flexible, learner-centered training
- Extensive exposure to diverse clinical settings
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.
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
- North Bay Regional Health Centre
- Health Sciences North (Sudbury)
- Sault Area Hospital
Interview Dates
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- CV review
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Academic history
- Elective experiences
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-2 Rotations
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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.