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des Aurores Boréales - Médecine familiale

Université de Montréaldes Aurores Boréales, QuebecRegular stream

CaRMS program description, 2026 match, last approved date not on file

From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version

Positions (approx. quota)
6 positions
Length
2 years
Stream
Regular
Discipline
Médecine familiale
Applications per year
401–600
Applicants offered interviews
76–100%
Accreditation
Not stated on CaRMS page
CaRMS program ID
29645

Bands are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS. They describe past cycles, not your odds.

Summary

The Université de Montréal Family Medicine Residency Program is a comprehensive 2-year training program focused on developing well-rounded family physicians. The program emphasizes continuity of care, interprofessional collaboration, and exposure to diverse clinical settings, with a strong commitment to training physicians who can provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages.

Training

Research
Mandatory 2-year scholarly work with options in research, knowledge transmission, or quality improvement, with presentation at the annual Research and Scholarship Day.
Training setting
Urban and regional medical training sites in Quebec, including university family medicine clinics (CUMF), hospitals, emergency departments, and community health centers across various clinical contexts.
Teaching approach
A learner-centered approach emphasizing repeated learning, competency-based curriculum, and progressive skill development with a focus on comprehensive patient care and continuous professional growth.
Setting types
  • Academic medical center
  • University family medicine clinics
  • Community hospitals
  • Emergency departments
  • Rural clinics
Focus areas
  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Comprehensive Patient Care
  • Rural Medicine
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
Patient populations
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Pregnant Women
  • Palliative Care Patients
  • Emergency Care Patients
  • Rural Populations
Highlights
  • Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
  • Longitudinal Patient Care Continuity
  • Pedagogical Support and Mentorship
  • Mandatory Scholarly Work
  • Advanced Skills Programs
  • Interprofessional Training
  • Pedagogical Accompaniment
Strengths
  • Comprehensive 2-year training program
  • Strong emphasis on continuity of care
  • Diverse clinical exposure
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Pedagogical support system
  • Advanced skills programs
  • Accredited until 2029
Enhanced skills
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Care of the Elderly
  • Palliative Care
  • Clinician-Scholar (Research Track)
  • Clinician-Scholar (Academic Track)
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Sports and Exercise Medicine

By year

PGY-1
  • Family MedicineUniversity Family Medicine Clinics8 periods
  • EmergencyVarious hospitals12 weeks
  • Adult CareFamily Medicine Hospitalization Unit6-8 weeks
  • Women's HealthObstetrics and Perinatal Care4 weeks
PGY-2
  • Family MedicineUniversity Family Medicine Clinics7 periods
  • Regional MedicineRegional medical sites8 weeks
  • PediatricsSainte-Justine Hospital4 weeks
  • Palliative CareVarious care settings4 weeks

From the program's rotation list.

Selection

What the program looks at
  • CProMF (Professional Choices in Family Medicine) Situational Judgment Test
  • Academic record evaluation
  • Virtual interview
  • French language proficiency
  • Clinical experience
Applications per year
401–600
Applicants offered interviews
76–100%

Interviews

Dates (2026 match)
23 janvier 2026; 27 janvier 2026

Programs can change interview dates. Confirm on carms.ca.

Pay

Provincial scale, last updated 23 Jul 2026 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Annual salary by PGY level, Quebec
LevelAnnual salary
PGY-1
$58,728 / year
PGY-2
$64,809 / year

One provincial scale for Quebec, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 2 levels this program covers.

Benefits

Benefits as listed by CaRMS in 2022–2024; check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Adoption leave
29 to 38 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Annual vacation
20 days/year
Assistant Resident Coordinator
$425/month
Call Premium
$607/28 days
Conference leave
7 days pd/year
Dental Plan
Yes, available for a fee
Exam leave
Day (s) of the exam
Extended Health Insurance
Yes
Leave for death in family
From 1 to 5 days depending on the family member
Leave of absence without pay (exceptional measure)
12 months maximum
Life insurance
Yes
Long-Term disability insurance
Yes
Maternity leaveProvincial Program (RQAP*) and FMRQ **
21 weeks95 % of salary
Meals
Reduced feeFree during on-call duty
Pager
Provided by the establishment
Parental leave (time sharing between parents)
19 to 29 weeks55 to 75 % of salary
Parking
½ of doctors’ feeFree during on-call duty
Paternity leaveProvincial Program (RQAP) and FMRQ
1 week, 100% of salary3 to 5 weeks, 100% of salary(two options)
Professional Liability Insurance****(CPMA not applicable)
Yes (free)
Quebec Health Insurance Program / RAMQ***
Yes
Resident Coordinator
$583/month
Resuscitation courses and examination leave
Day of the course and of the exam, course paid
Sick leave
9.6 days pd / yearAnd reimbursement of days not taken
Statutory and floating holidays
13/year
Study leave
10 days pd/year
Superior Financial Programs
Yes
Teaching Premium
$240/28 days
Wedding leave
7 days paid + 7 days without pay

Call

Call (provincial max)
6 calls in an establishment per 28 days

The union agreement’s cap for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. Check with the program.

FMRQ agreement, 1 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2028.

Teaching sites

  • Université de Montréal Teaching Hospitals
  • Sainte-Justine Hospital
  • Various Regional Medical Centers

Unfilled positions in past years

Open after round 1 in 8 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 9 of 9 years.

Positions at this site, all streams. Site as CaRMS lists it: des Aurores Boréales.

CaRMS’s first-round list for 2018 was not found, so round 1 is counted over 8 years and round 2 over 9.

Quebec: different match process, not directly comparable.

A position can go unfilled because of where the site is, because it is open to IMGs only or to another restricted stream, or because the quota changed late. It says nothing about the quality of the training. Verify with the CaRMS lists. Source: CaRMS’s lists of positions open after round 1 and after round 2, as read in October 2026 (latest: 2026 round 1 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab), 2026 round 2 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab)). A site’s numbers are shown when it had positions open after round 1 in at least 2 of 8 years or at least 3 in one year.

Contacts

Contacts weren't collected for the 2026 match.

The current program director and contacts are on the 2027 version of this program and on the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab).

Location

des Aurores Boréales, Quebec

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Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 5 Oct 2026.