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Vancouver - Vascular Surgery
The University of British Columbia Vascular Surgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training across five hospitals in British Columbia, providing residents with extensive exposure to complex vascular surgical procedures and a robust academic curriculum. The program emphasizes clinical and academic excellence, with a focus on developing well-rounded vascular surgeons who can serve British Columbia and Canada.
- Program ID
- 29283
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- August 28, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with an emphasis on demonstrating and documenting achievement of core clinical and operative competencies, with less focus on time-based advancement and more on individual learner progress.
Training Setting
Training occurs across five hospitals in British Columbia: Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Kelowna General Hospital, and Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, providing diverse urban and community hospital experiences.
- Competency by Design training pathway
- Weekly academic half-days
- Technical skills and simulation training
- Monthly journal clubs
- City-wide rounds presentations
- Residents-as-teachers activities
- Research opportunities
- Graduate degree options
- Elective time in senior years
- Comprehensive vascular surgery training
- Multiple training sites
- Strong research infrastructure
- Extensive operative experience
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Early operative exposure
Numerous opportunities for conducting research in clinical outcomes, basic science, and surgical education, including funded graduate programs like the Clinical Investigator Program.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Kelowna General Hospital
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 27, 2026
- January 27, 2025
- CV content
- Clinical evaluations
- Electives performance
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research publications
- Academic transcripts
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
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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.