St. John's - Internal Medicine
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 142
- Length
- 3
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027
St. John's, 6 teaching sites · optional rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Residents can complete a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology during residency, with protected time for lectures.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Residents can complete a certificate in Medical Education during residency, with protected lecture time.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- Memorial University's Internal Medicine program is a 3-year residency based mainly at The Health Sciences Centre, with some rotations at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital.
- Residents complete one block of community internal medicine, which may be rural or urban, and are required to complete a research or scholarly project.
- Call combines traditional 24-hour call and night float.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Optional rural rotation
- Focus areas
- POCUS curriculum
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- one-block rotations on different CTUs3 one-block rotations
- junior CTU ward resident3 blocks
- Junior Day Float1 block
- Cardiology1 block
- Neurology1 block
- Ambulatory Clinics1 block
- Geriatric Medicine1 block
- Internal Medicine selective1 block
- Elective1 block
- PGY-2
- junior CTU ward resident3 blocks
- CCU2 blocks
- medicine selectives (subspecialty rotations)2 one-block
- ICU2 blocks
- elective in second 6 blocks1 block
- night float1 block (4 weeks)
- ambulatory general medicine clinics1 block
- mandatory community experience1 block
- PGY-3
- selective rotation on the different subspecialty services7 blocks
- senior CTU ward resident3 blocks
- Senior Day Float1 block
- elective, pre-CaRMS1 block
- night float1 block (4 weeks)
- PGY-4
- elective8 blocks
- junior consultant on a CTU2 blocks
- critical care1 block
- ambulatory1 block
- community medicine1 block
- PGY-1
- one-block rotations on different CTUs3 one-block rotations
- junior CTU ward resident3 blocks
- Junior Day Float1 block
- Cardiology1 block
- Neurology1 block
- Ambulatory Clinics1 block
- Geriatric Medicine1 block
- Internal Medicine selective1 block
- Elective1 block
- PGY-2
- junior CTU ward resident3 blocks
- CCU2 blocks
- medicine selectives (subspecialty rotations)2 one-block
- ICU2 blocks
- elective1 block
- night float1 block (4 weeks)
- ambulatory general medicine clinics1 block
- mandatory community experience1 block
- PGY-3
- selective rotation on the different subspecialty services7 blocks
- senior CTU ward resident3 blocks
- Senior Day Float1 block
- elective, pre-CaRMS1 block
- night float1 block (4 weeks)
- PGY-4
- elective8 blocks
- junior consultant on a CTU2 blocks
- critical care1 block
- ambulatory1 block
- community medicine1 block
Where you train
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador: 6 teaching sites; optional rural rotation.
- The Health Sciences Centre
- St. Clare's Mercy Hospital
- Ambulatory Health Hub
- The Leonard A. Miller Centre
- Central Regional Health Care Centre (Grand Falls-Windsor · rural or distributed site)
- Western Memorial Regional Hospital (Corner Brook · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: CorCare at 4 of 6; no published record for 2.
Hospital facts
What official sources say for hospitals named above, each with its source and the date we read it. They describe the hospital, not the program. We match names to the sources by name, so check each source before you rely on it.
- Clinical record
- CorCare, fully electronic record since Apr 2026
Hospital size and activity: Newfoundland and Labrador doesn't publish this as open data.
About St. John's
People
110,525residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.1%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−3.6 °CJanuary mean16.5 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Very goodfor the specialty here, 2025–2027
How they choose
- Application file components
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Return of service, CMG stream
- Not required · CMGs only
- Return of service, IMG stream
- Required · 5 years
- IMG requirements, IMG stream
- Not stated on CaRMS page
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 21 and 22 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
16 Internal Medicine info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $69,175 / year |
| PGY-2 | $74,779 / year |
| PGY-3 | $79,848 / year |
Call
- Call (as the program states it)
- In-house and home call · night float · frequency “1:4”
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 day in 4 in-house, on average
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- May be relieved at 10:00 on the next regular work day, after handover, when call involved continuous or intensive care
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- No new responsibilities after the 24th hour of duty, apart from handover
Benefits
- Additional optional benefits
- 100% employee paid
- Annual vacation
- 4 weeks/year
- CMPA dues
- 100% reimbursement
- Conference leave
- 7 days/pd
- Extended health insurance
- Mandatory medical, basic life and AD&Dhttp://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/hrs/working_with_us/employee_benefits.html
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Up to One year
- Meal allowance
- $105 per month
- Parking fees
- $5/year
- Provincial health insurance
- Contact Medical Care Plan1-866-449-4459
- Resident Student
- Full-time status
- Sick leave
- 1 day per month
- Statutory holidays
- 1-1/2 x pay or paid day off
Past matches
Open after round 1 in 4 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 0 of 9 years.
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| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2020, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2023, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 positions open after round 1 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 positions open after round 1 in 2026, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
What this means
- 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 or how heavy the workload is.
- 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.
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 14 | 3 years | 2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 2 | 3 years | 2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 14 | 5 years | 4 dates, 9–23 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 4 dates, 9–23 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- Memorial University's Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive 3-year training experience focused on developing exceptionally competent and professional Internists.
- The program provides a rich learning environment with a strong emphasis on clinical skills, research opportunities, and personal growth, preparing residents for diverse career paths in internal medicine.
- Research
- Residents are required to complete a research or scholarly project, with mentorship, funding for conference presentations, and options for a Master's in Clinical Epidemiology.
- Training setting
- Training occurs primarily at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, with additional rotations at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital and other regional hospitals in Newfoundland, offering a diverse urban and community healthcare experience.
- Teaching approach
- The program uses a Competence By Design approach with regular EPA completion, academic advising, performance reviews, and a focus on developing clinical reasoning skills and non-medical expert CanMEDS roles.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV
- Electives
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Paul Boland
Dr. James QuinlanAssistant Program Director
- Program office
Academic Program Administrator, Academic Program Assistant
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing. Site staff and other contacts are listed there too.
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