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Vancouver - Psychiatry
The UBC Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive, distributed training model across British Columbia, providing diverse clinical experiences in multiple hospital settings. The Vancouver Track provides residents with extensive psychiatric training through a variety of urban and specialized clinical sites, emphasizing comprehensive psychiatric education and preparation for modern psychiatric practice.
- Program ID
- 30134
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Competitive RoS
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 25, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) focusing on developing well-rounded psychiatrists through progressive independence, comprehensive clinical experiences, and meeting CanMEDS competencies.
Training Setting
Urban and community hospital settings across Vancouver and British Columbia, including multiple teaching hospitals, community mental health centers, and specialized psychiatric units.
- Competency By Design curriculum
- Distributed training model
- Research track positions
- Protected research time
- Annual Research Day
- Subspecialty streams available
- Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
- Comprehensive psychiatric training across diverse settings
- Extensive clinical exposure
- Strong research opportunities
- Multicultural training environment
- Flexible elective options
- Subspecialty fellowship opportunities
Emphasis on research with protected research time, annual Research Day, and opportunities for scholarly activities throughout training.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Richmond Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- Lion's Gate Hospital
- Mount St. Joseph's Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- University of British Columbia Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Clinical evaluations
- Research potential
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.