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Val d'Or - Médecine familiale

Université McGillVal d'Or, Quebec
Médecine familiale
Regular Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The GMF-U of Vallée-de-l'Or is a unique and friendly training environment for becoming a versatile and competent family physician. The curriculum provides quality exposure to acute intra-hospital care and technical procedures, with an interesting number of elective rotations for those seeking to acquire specific expertise during their training.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29479
Quota
5 positions
Stream
Regular
Program Length
2 years
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education focused on developing autonomous, polyvalent family physicians through progressive, integrated learning experiences that mirror real-world medical practice.

Training Setting

CISSS de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Val-d'Or, primarily at the Val-d'Or Hospital Center and the GMF-U of Vallée-de-l'Or, serving eastern Abitibi and some Algonquin and Cree communities.

Focus Areas
Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Comprehensive Primary Care
Community Health
Special Features
  • Horizontal integration of skills over 2 years
  • Longitudinal exposure to diverse clinical settings
  • Mandatory critical evaluation/quality of care project
  • Optional research opportunities
  • Potential advanced skills programs in emergency medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, sports medicine, maternal/child health
Program Strengths
  • Small resident cohorts allowing personalized teaching
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
  • Strong emphasis on continuity of care
  • Multilingual training environment
  • Supportive teaching team
Patient Populations
Eastern Abitibi residents
Algonquin communities
Cree communities of James Bay
Rural and remote populations
Research Opportunities

Mandatory critical evaluation/quality of care project, with additional opportunities for interested residents to engage in research projects.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Centre Hospitalier de Val-d'Or
  • GMF-U de la Vallée-de-l'Or
Training Setting Type
Rural hospital
Family medicine teaching unit
Community health center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Care of the Elderly
Palliative Care
Sports Medicine
Maternal/Child Health
Hospital Medicine
Clinician Scholar Program
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • 3 février 2026
  • 4 février 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Academic performance
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • CV
  • Interview performance
  • Clinical skills
  • Communication abilities
  • French language proficiency
Compensation & Benefits

Quebec provincial salaries

Updated September 9, 2022

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$49,258

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$54,358

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Adoption leave: 29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Annual vacation: 20 days/year
Assistant Resident Coordinator: $425/month
Call Premium: $607/28 days
Conference leave: 7 days pd/year
Dental Plan: Yes, available for a fee
Exam leave: Day (s) of the exam
Extended Health Insurance: Yes
Leave for death in family: From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure): 12 months maximum
Life insurance: Yes
Long-Term disability insurance: Yes

... and 16 more benefits

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

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Super Bloc GMF-UMultiple periodsVal-d'Or
Emergency1 periodVal-d'Or Hospital
Obstetrics1 periodVal-d'Or Hospital

PGY-2 Rotations

Super Bloc GMF-UMultiple periodsVal-d'Or
Pediatric Ambulatory1 periodVal-d'Or
Selective Stage2 weeks per specialtyVal-d'Or
Elective Rotations5 periodsResident's choice
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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.