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Vancouver - Neurology

University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia
Neurology
CMG Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The University of British Columbia's Neurology Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year postgraduate training program located in Vancouver. The program offers residents extensive clinical exposure across diverse neurological subspecialties, with a strong emphasis on competency-based medical education and opportunities for research and scholarly activities.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29394
Quota
5 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 4, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, focusing on developing clinical skills through structured rotations and emphasizing individual resident interests and aptitudes.

Training Setting

Urban academic medical center in Vancouver, with training across multiple hospitals including Vancouver Hospital, UBC Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, and BC Children's Hospital. Includes community rotation options in various British Columbia cities.

Focus Areas
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
Movement Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Epilepsy
Neuromuscular Diseases
Neuroophthalmology
Visual Cognition
Pediatric Neurology
Special Features
  • Competency by Design (CBD) curriculum
  • Annual resident retreat at Whistler
  • Active neuroethics program
  • Opportunities for interprovincial and international electives
  • Quarterly resident journal club
  • Neuroethics movie nights
  • Medical student teaching opportunities
Program Strengths
  • World-renowned faculty
  • Extensive research opportunities
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
  • Strong support for individual resident interests
  • Excellent research infrastructure
  • Diverse training sites
Patient Populations
Stroke patients
Multiple sclerosis patients
Movement disorder patients
Neurodegenerative disease patients
Epilepsy patients
Neuromuscular disease patients
Pediatric neurology patients
Neuro-oncology patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are expected to complete a scholarly project, with research opportunities in multiple neurological subspecialties including stroke, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Vancouver Hospital
  • UBC Hospital
  • St. Paul's Hospital
  • BC Children's Hospital
  • BC Cancer Agency
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Tertiary care center
Community hospitals
Enhanced Skills Training
Community neurology
Outreach clinics
Interprovincial electives
International electives
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • February 4, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV review
  • Electives performance
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference documents
  • Research/Publications
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$91,711

PGY-5

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
CMPA dues paid: Yes. Mandatory
Dental plan: 100% Premiums Paid
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Frequency of calls: 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Life insurance: 100% Premium Paid
Long-term disability insurance: Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Maternity leave: 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Meal allowance: No
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.5%
Provincial health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid

... and 2 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

Inpatient Neurology1 blockVancouver Hospital
Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)1 block

PGY-2 Rotations

Internal Medicine Subspecialties
Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry
Intensive Care Unit
Neurosurgery

PGY-3 Rotations

Inpatient Neurology
Ambulatory ClinicsUBC Point Grey Campus
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
Movement Disorders Clinic
Dementia Clinic

PGY-4 Rotations

Neuromuscular/EMG
Epilepsy/EEG
Pediatric NeurologyBC Children's Hospital

PGY-5 Rotations

Transition to Practice
Community NeurologyVarious BC cities
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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.