Programs that train in the North

2027 R-1 residency programs that match the definition below, grouped by province.

programs: 69
positions stated: 229
schools: 8in 7 provinces and territories

What’s in this collection

The program page names northern training as a focus.

We read this from each program’s 2027 CaRMS page. It is our reading, not a CaRMS category, and programs describe things in their own words.

2027 R-1 program list, read 19 Oct 2026.How collections are made

Newfoundland and Labrador 1 program

Goose Bay - Family Medicine
Memorial University of Newfoundland · Goose Bay · CMG: Goose Bay - Family Medicine, IMG: Goose Bay - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 6, IMG 1 · 2 yrs

Ontario 43 programs

Dryden - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Dryden · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Elliot Lake - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Elliot Lake · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Fort Frances - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Fort Frances · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Hearst - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Hearst · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Huntsville - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Huntsville · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Kapuskasing - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Kapuskasing · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs

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Kenora - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Kenora · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Little Current - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Little Current · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
North Bay - Family Medicine
NOSM University · North Bay · CMG: North Bay - Family Medicine, IMG: North Bay - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 6, IMG 1 · 2 yrs
North Bay - Pediatrics
NOSM University · North Bay · CMG stream
1 position · 4 yrs
North Bay - Psychiatry
NOSM University · North Bay · CMG: North Bay - Psychiatry, IMG: North Bay - Psychiatry
Positions: CMG 1, IMG 1 · 5 yrs
Northern Ontario - General Surgery
NOSM University · Northern Ontario · CMG: Northern Ontario - General Surgery, IMG: Northern Ontario - General Surgery
Positions: CMG 2, IMG 2 · 5 yrs
NOSM Stream - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Queen’s University · NOSM Stream · CMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs
Ottawa - Ophthalmology
University of Ottawa · Ottawa · IMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs
Ottawa - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
University of Ottawa · Ottawa · CMG stream
3 positions · 5 yrs
Ottawa - Pediatrics
University of Ottawa · Ottawa · CMG: Ottawa - Pediatrics, IMG: Ottawa - Pediatrics
Positions: CMG 10, IMG 3 · 4 yrs
Parry Sound - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Parry Sound · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Remote First Nations Northern Ontario - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Remote First Nations Northern Ontario · CMG RoS
2 positions · 2 yrs
Sault Ste. Marie - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Sault Ste. Marie · CMG: Sault Ste. Marie - Family Medicine, IMG: Sault Ste. Marie - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 5, IMG 1 · 2 yrs
Sault Ste. Marie - Family Medicine integrated Emergency Medicine
NOSM University · Sault Ste. Marie · CMG stream
2 positions · 3 yrs
Sault Ste. Marie - Pediatrics
NOSM University · Sault Ste. Marie · CMG stream
1 position · 4 yrs
Sault Ste. Marie - Psychiatry
NOSM University · Sault Ste. Marie · CMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs
Sault Ste. Marie - Public Health and Preventive Medicine
NOSM University · Sault Ste. Marie · IMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs
Sioux Lookout - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Sioux Lookout · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Sudbury - Anesthesiology
NOSM University · Sudbury · CMG stream
2 positions · 5 yrs
Sudbury - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Sudbury · CMG: Sudbury - Family Medicine, IMG: Sudbury - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 11, IMG 1 · 2 yrs
Sudbury - Internal Medicine
NOSM University · Sudbury · CMG: Sudbury - Internal Medicine, IMG: Sudbury - Internal Medicine
Positions: CMG 4, IMG 1 · 4 yrs
Sudbury - Pediatrics
NOSM University · Sudbury · CMG stream
1 position · 4 yrs
Sudbury - Psychiatry
NOSM University · Sudbury · CMG: Sudbury - Psychiatry, IMG: Sudbury - Psychiatry
Positions: CMG 1, IMG 1 · 5 yrs
Sudbury - Public Health and Preventive Medicine including Family Medicine
NOSM University · Sudbury · CMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs
Temiskaming Shores - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Temiskaming Shores · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Thunder Bay - Anesthesiology
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG: Thunder Bay - Anesthesiology, IMG: Thunder Bay - Anesthesiology
Positions: CMG 1, IMG 1 · 5 yrs
Thunder Bay - Emergency Medicine
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG stream
2 positions · 5 yrs
Thunder Bay - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG: Thunder Bay - Family Medicine, IMG: Thunder Bay - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 11, IMG 1 · 2 yrs
Thunder Bay - Internal Medicine
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG: Thunder Bay - Internal Medicine, IMG: Thunder Bay - Internal Medicine
Positions: CMG 4, IMG 1 · 4 yrs
Thunder Bay - Obstetrics and Gynecology
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG stream
2 positions · 5 yrs
Thunder Bay - Orthopedic Surgery
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG: Thunder Bay - Orthopedic Surgery, IMG: Thunder Bay - Orthopedic Surgery
Positions: CMG 1, IMG 1 · 5 yrs
Thunder Bay - Pediatrics
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG: Thunder Bay - Pediatrics, IMG: Thunder Bay - Pediatrics
Positions: CMG 1, IMG 1 · 4 yrs
Thunder Bay - Psychiatry
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs
Thunder Bay - Urology
NOSM University · Thunder Bay · CMG stream
2 positions · 5 yrs
Timmins - Family Medicine
NOSM University · Timmins · CMG: Timmins - Family Medicine, IMG: Timmins - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 4, IMG 1 · 2 yrs
West Nipissing - Bilingual - Family Medicine
NOSM University · West Nipissing · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
West Nipissing - Family Medicine
NOSM University · West Nipissing · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs

Manitoba 6 programs

Northern Remote - Family Medicine
University of Manitoba · Northern Remote · CMG: Northern Remote - Family Medicine, IMG: Northern Remote - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 7, IMG 5 · 2 yrs
Northern Thompson - Flin Flon - Family Medicine
University of Manitoba · Northern Thompson · CMG: Northern Thompson - Flin Flon - Family Medicine, IMG: Northern Thompson - Flin Flon - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 3, IMG 1 · 2 yrs
Winnipeg - Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Manitoba · Winnipeg · CMG: Winnipeg - Obstetrics and Gynecology, IMG: Winnipeg - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Positions: CMG 5, IMG 1 · 5 yrs
Winnipeg - Pediatrics
University of Manitoba · Winnipeg · CMG: Winnipeg - Pediatrics, IMG: Winnipeg - Pediatrics
Positions: CMG 9, IMG 1 · 4 yrs
Winnipeg - Psychiatry
University of Manitoba · Winnipeg · CMG: Winnipeg - Psychiatry, IMG: Winnipeg - Psychiatry
Positions: CMG 10, IMG 3 · 5 yrs
Winnipeg - Public Health and Preventive Medicine including Family Medicine
University of Manitoba · Winnipeg · CMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs

Saskatchewan 5 programs

La Ronge - Northern-Rural - Family Medicine
University of Saskatchewan · La Ronge · Competitive
4 positions · 2 yrs
North West (Meadow Lake) - Rural - Family Medicine
University of Saskatchewan · North West (Meadow Lake) · Competitive
2 positions · 2 yrs
Prince Albert - Regional-Rural - Family Medicine
University of Saskatchewan · Prince Albert · CMG: Prince Albert - Regional-Rural - Family Medicine, Competitive: Prince Albert - Regional-Rural - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 6, Competitive 1 · 2 yrs
Regina - Dermatology
University of Saskatchewan · Regina · CMG stream
2 positions · 5 yrs
Saskatoon - Public Health and Preventive Medicine
University of Saskatchewan · Saskatoon · CMG stream
1 position · 5 yrs

British Columbia 12 programs

Indigenous - North - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Indigenous · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs
Northern - Emergency Medicine
University of British Columbia · Northern · CMG: Northern - Emergency Medicine, Competitive RoS: Northern - Emergency Medicine
Positions: CMG 1, Competitive RoS 1 · 5 yrs
Northern Rural - Prince George - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Northern Rural · CMG stream
5 positions · 2 yrs
Prince George - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Prince George · CMG: Prince George - Family Medicine, IMG: Prince George - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 5, IMG 4 · 2 yrs
Prince George - Psychiatry
University of British Columbia · Prince George · CMG stream
2 positions · 5 yrs
Rural Fort St. John - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Rural Fort St. John · CMG: Rural Fort St. John - Family Medicine, IMG: Rural Fort St. John - Family Medicine
Positions: CMG 2, IMG 2 · 2 yrs

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Rural Immersion - Burns Lake - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Rural Immersion · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Rural Immersion - Hazelton - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Rural Immersion · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Rural Immersion - Mackenzie - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Rural Immersion · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Rural Immersion - Prince Rupert - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Rural Immersion · CMG stream
1 position · 2 yrs
Rural Northwest - Family Medicine
University of British Columbia · Rural Northwest · CMG stream
3 positions · 2 yrs
Vancouver - Community Impact - Pediatrics
University of British Columbia · Vancouver · CMG stream
1 position · 4 yrs

Northwest Territories 1 program

Yellowknife - Family Medicine
University of Alberta · Yellowknife · CMG stream
2 positions · 2 yrs

Nunavut 1 program

Nunavut - Family Medicine
University of Ottawa · Nunavut · Non-MOH CMG
4 positions · 2 yrs

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Last updated from the 2027 program pages read 19 Oct 2026. Positions are the quotas each program page states; a program that states none is not counted as zero. CdnMD is independent of CaRMS: confirm everything on carms.ca (opens in a new tab). Found a mistake? Open the program’s page and use “Report a problem”; fixes are listed on Corrections.

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