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Vancouver - Medical Genetics and Genomics
The UBC Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program that prepares residents to become well-rounded medical geneticists. Located in Vancouver, the program offers broad clinical exposure across British Columbia, with training at multiple tertiary academic hospitals and a focus on translating genomics into clinical care.
- Program ID
- 29408
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 26, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, integrating basic genetics with clinical practice, and developing well-rounded medical geneticists through comprehensive clinical, research, and academic training.
Training Setting
Training occurs at multiple tertiary academic teaching hospitals in Greater Vancouver, including BC Children's Hospital, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, and BC Cancer Agency, serving patients from across British Columbia.
- Dedicated Resident Clinic
- Graduate-level genetic courses
- Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
- Research project requirement
- Telehealth for Genetic Residents and Fellows (TeleGRAF) sessions
- Competence by Design curriculum
- Academic Half Day (AHD) activities
- Objective Standardized Clinical Encounters (OSCE)
- Broad clinical exposure
- Strong academic research infrastructure
- Interdisciplinary training
- National leader in genomics translation
- Committed instructors
- Balanced educational approach
- Provincial service with high patient volume
Each resident completes a scholarly project (clinical or laboratory) with access to world-renowned laboratories and clinical research groups.
- BC Children's Hospital
- BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre
- Vancouver General Hospital
- BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre
- Saint Paul's Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- UBC Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 4, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- Academic performance
- Clinical evaluations
- Research portfolio
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Interpersonal skills
- Scholarly activities
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
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 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.