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Vancouver Island - Family Medicine
The Strathcona Site offers a comprehensive two-year Family Medicine residency program located on Vancouver Island, serving communities from Campbell River to the Comox Valley. Residents experience a diverse, rural training environment with opportunities to develop comprehensive family medicine skills across various clinical settings and community contexts.
- Program ID
- 29264
- Quota
- 1 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 %
Teaching Philosophy
Learner-centered approach focusing on identifying individual learning needs, developing professional identity, and creating flexible, personalized training experiences that address competency gaps.
Training Setting
Rural coastal communities on Vancouver Island, including Campbell River and Comox Valley, with clinical work primarily in local communities and North Island Hospital sites.
- Mandatory 2-month rural rotation
- Optional Enhanced Rural training (4-6 months)
- Indigenous Health education program
- Resident-led on-Reserve clinics
- Quality improvement project in R1
- Scholar project in R2
- Up to 8 weeks optional electives
- International elective opportunities
- Simulation curriculum
- Academic Half Day sessions
- Distributed training across 23 unique sites
- Strong support for resident wellness
- Comprehensive clinical exposure
- Flexible learning environment
- Rich cultural and recreational opportunities
Residents complete a quality improvement project in R1 and a scholar project in R2, with an annual Scholarship Day for presenting scholarly work.
- North Island Hospital: Comox Valley Hospital
- North Island Hospital: Campbell River & District General Hospital
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
- File review (50%)
- MMI interview (45%)
- FMProC score (5%)
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$72,818
PGY-2
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.