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Vancouver Island - Emergency Medicine
The UBC Vancouver Island Emergency Medicine program offers comprehensive medical training supported by the broader UBC program, with a tight-knit residency group and exceptional hands-on learning experiences. Located in Victoria, the program provides residents with diverse clinical exposure across two major hospitals, opportunities for early clinical leadership, and a unique West Coast lifestyle.
- Program ID
- 29651
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 27, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows a Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) approach, emphasizing progressive independence, hands-on learning, simulation-based training, and comprehensive skill development across multiple domains of emergency medicine.
Training Setting
Training occurs at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC, with opportunities for rotations at other UBC sites across British Columbia. The program offers diverse clinical environments including trauma, pediatric, urban, and specialized medical settings.
- Academic Full Day every Wednesday
- Comprehensive simulation training
- Monthly journal club
- NERD (Novel Education in Research Design) course
- Mandatory scholarly project
- Dedicated ultrasound training
- Practice examinations
- Ethics and professionalism seminars
- Continuous Quality Improvement training
- Cadaver procedure lab every two years
- Comprehensive training across multiple sites
- Strong simulation and procedural skills training
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Robust academic and scholarly opportunities
- Early clinical leadership experiences
- Interdisciplinary teaching approach
Residents are required to complete a scholarly project relevant to Emergency Medicine, with support and guidance provided to develop research skills and collaborate with faculty.
- Victoria General Hospital
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Vancouver General Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Kelowna General Hospital
- BC Children's Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- CV
- Electives
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
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-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.