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Vancouver - Dermatology
The University of British Columbia Dermatology Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience in Vancouver, focusing on clinical excellence and research. Residents receive broad-based training across multiple hospitals and subspecialty clinics, with a strong emphasis on academic development and patient care.
- Program ID
- 29136
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 14, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Emphasizes progressive clinical independence, competency-based medical education, and holistic development across CanMEDS roles with graduated responsibility throughout training.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers across Vancouver and British Columbia, including multiple teaching hospitals and specialized clinics with diverse patient populations.
- Competence by Design (CBD) curriculum
- Mandatory research requirements
- Inter-provincial and international elective opportunities
- Tele-Dermatology experiences
- Annual Skin Research Day participation
- Subspecialty clinic rotations
- Strong research infrastructure
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- High faculty-to-resident ratio
- Diverse clinical training sites
- Robust academic curriculum
Residents are required to complete scholarly research from PGY3 onwards, with active research units in immuno-dermatology, photo-medicine, clinical trials, and epidemiology.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- Skin Care Centre
- BC Children's Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- BC Cancer Agency
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Mount St. Joseph Hospital
- Island Medical Program
- Northern Medical Program
- Southern Medical Program
Interview Dates
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- January 24, 2026
- Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Research/publications
- CV/extra-curricular activities
- Interview performance
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
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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PGY-4 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.