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Vancouver Island - Internal Medicine
The University of British Columbia's Internal Medicine Residency Program on Vancouver Island offers a comprehensive three-year training experience that provides equivalent but unique medical education compared to the main Vancouver program. Residents will train primarily on Vancouver Island with mandatory rotations in Victoria and Vancouver, emphasizing personalized learning, academic development, and diverse clinical experiences.
- Program ID
- 29520
- Quota
- 5 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 emphasizes education over service, uses a competency-based approach with graded responsibility, and provides a flexible curriculum that allows personalized learning experiences with excellent faculty access.
Training Setting
Training occurs primarily at Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital in Victoria, with additional rotations in community sites like Duncan, Nanaimo, Campbell River, and Comox, and mandatory blocks in Vancouver hospitals.
- Longitudinal outpatient medicine clinic
- Annual Summer Welcome Retreat
- Spring Research Afternoon
- Graduation Celebration
- Five days of conference leave annually
- Associate Membership to American College of Physicians
- OSCEs
- Resident Wellness initiatives
- Research mentor system
- Distributed medical education model
- Personalized learning environment
- Strong research support
- Comprehensive academic curriculum
- Flexible elective opportunities
Three months of research time during core training, with mentorship, annual research events, and funding for conference presentations.
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- BC Cancer Agency
- Vancouver General Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Royal Columbian Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 9, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- CV/Resume
- 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-3 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.