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Vancouver Fraser - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaVancouver Fraser, British Columbia
Family Medicine
IMG Stream
4 Positions
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The Vancouver-Fraser Site offers a comprehensive family physician training experience combining urban tertiary hospital and community practice settings. Residents learn from diverse family physicians and consultants, developing skills to adapt to complex patient needs with the ability to tailor their second year to specific learning needs.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29832
Quota
4 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
September 11, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
201 - 400
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Evidence-based medicine approach with emphasis on competency development, scholarly activities, and adaptable training tailored to individual resident learning needs.

Training Setting

Urban and rural settings across Lower Mainland and British Columbia, including multiple hospitals, community clinics, and rural sites with diverse patient populations.

Focus Areas
Family Medicine
Community Practice
Urban and Rural Medicine
Comprehensive Primary Care
Special Features
  • Distributed program with 23 training sites
  • Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
  • Optional Enhanced Rural training (4-6 months)
  • Scholarly project requirement
  • One month interprovincial or international electives
  • Academic teaching days
  • Sim Labs and Procedural Skills training
Program Strengths
  • Fully accredited distributed program
  • Extensive academic and administrative support
  • Comprehensive training across multiple sites
  • Strong focus on resident wellness
  • Diverse training opportunities
Patient Populations
Urban patients
Rural patients
Pediatric patients
Geriatric patients
Long-term care patients
Inner-city populations
Research Opportunities

Residents complete a scholarly project and present their work at an annual Scholarship Day, with opportunities for quality improvement projects and research.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Royal Columbian Hospital
  • Burnaby Hospital
  • B.C. Children's Hospital
  • Mount St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Peace Arch Hospital
  • Richmond Hospital
  • St. Paul's Hospital
  • Vancouver General Hospital
  • B.C. Women's Hospital
  • Eagle Ridge Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Urban hospital
Rural clinic
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Care of The Elderly
Anesthesia
Palliative Medicine
Sports and Exercise Medicine
Clinician Scholars program
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 17, 2026
  • January 19, 2026
  • January 20, 2026
  • January 21, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 24, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • February 08, 2026
  • January 17-27, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • File review (50%)
  • MMI interview (45%)
  • FMProC score (5%)
Compensation & Benefits

British Columbia provincial salaries

Updated July 25, 2023

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$65,332

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$72,818

PGY-2

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

Family Practiceminimum 12 weeksA community Family Practice office
Rural8 weeksApproved rural sites in B.C. (may request enhanced rural up to an additional 8 weeks)
Hospitalist4 weeksRoyal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital or Richmond Hospital
Psychiatry4 weeksRoyal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital or Peach Arch Hospital
Sports Medicine4 weeksVarious Sports Medicine clinics in the Lower Mainland
Palliative Care4 weeksRoyal Columbian Hospital, Richmond Hospital, Burnaby Palliative Care Unit, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital and Eagle Ridge Hospital
Geriatrics4 weeksSTAT Unit - Vancouver General Hospital/UBC Hospital, Mount St. Joseph’s Hospital
Addictions2 weeksRoyal Columbian Hospital
Pediatrics2 weeksIntermediate Care Nursery (ICN)/NICU
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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.