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Vancouver - Neurosurgery
The University of British Columbia Neurosurgery Residency Program is dedicated to comprehensive training of future neurosurgical leaders, emphasizing clinical excellence, technical skills, scholarship, leadership, and teaching. The program aims to equip graduates with the academic and clinical skills to advance all spheres of neurosurgery through a rigorous 6-year training experience.
- Program ID
- 29597
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- August 14, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach with personalized training plans crafted to enable success in knowledge and technical skills acquisition across the full breadth of Neurosurgery.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple urban hospitals in British Columbia, including Vancouver General Hospital, BC Children's Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, Lions Gate Hospital, and Kelowna General Hospital.
- Weekly academic day with formal presentations
- Case presentations and correlative rounds
- Research opportunities with research coordinator support
- Funded trips to present papers at major neurosurgical meetings
- Cadaver dissection sessions
- Resident Boot Camp
- Option for advanced degrees (Masters/PhD)
- Opportunity to complete elective blocks at non-UBC sites
- Comprehensive 6-year training program
- Large volume of surgical cases
- Strong research infrastructure
- Diverse training sites
- Flexible training approach
- Supportive research environment
Basic science research is encouraged, with a supervised annual clinical research project expected for PGY2 and above residents. Full-time research coordinator available to support residents.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- Lions Gate Hospital
- Kelowna General Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 19, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference documents
- Personal letter
- CV
- Electives
- Research/Publications
- Interview performance
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$97,877
PGY-6
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.