North West - Family Medicine
University of SaskatchewanNorth West, SaskatchewanCMG stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 5 positions
- 2 years
- CMG
- Family Medicine
- 601+
- 26–50%
- Accredited
- 29616
Summary
The University of Saskatchewan's North West Family Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive rural training experience with one-on-one mentorship. Located in North Battleford, the program provides extensive emergency care exposure, diverse clinical experiences across multiple sites, and a supportive learning environment focused on rural and comprehensive family medicine.
Training
- Research
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Training setting
- Rural and regional training sites across Saskatchewan, primarily based in North Battleford with rotations in communities like Unity, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and Meadow Lake. Training occurs in community hospitals, primary care centers, and emergency departments.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, supportive learning environment, and developing comprehensive family physicians prepared for rural practice.
- Setting types
- Regional hospital
- Community hospital
- Rural clinic
- Emergency department
- Focus areas
- Rural Family Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Comprehensive Care
- Indigenous Health
- Rural and Remote Healthcare
- Patient populations
- Indigenous patients
- New to Canada individuals
- Rural community patients
- Diverse cultural backgrounds
- Highlights
- Integrated and block scheduling
- Extensive emergency room training
- Ultrasound courses
- Simulation training
- Patient Medical Home training environment
- Diverse training sites across Saskatchewan
- Strengths
- Strong CFPC certification success rate
- Diverse and supportive faculty
- Extensive emergency medicine exposure
- Flexible learning schedule
- High retention of residents
- Enhanced skills
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Care of the Elderly
- Palliative Care
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Medicine/Care of Elderly/Addictions6 weeks
- Obstetrics6 weeks
- Elective5 weeks
- Rural FM/ER/Rural Hospital Medicine4 weeks
- Family Medicine4 weeks
- Internal Medicine/CTU4 weeks
- Rural Hospital Medicine4 weeks
- Pediatrics3 weeks
- Emergency Medicine3 weeks
- General Surgery2 weeks
- Pediatrics ER2 weeks
- Psychiatry2 weeks
- Palliative Care2 weeks
- Orientation1 week
- MSK1 week
- Anesthesia1 week
- PGY-2
- Family Medicine15 weeks
- FM Rural12 weeks
- Elective5 weeks
- Rural Hospitalist Medicine4 weeks
- Tertiary Centre Obstetrical Experience4 weeks
- Emergency Medicine4 weeks
- Women's Health2 weeks
- General Surgery2 weeks
- Tertiary Centre Pediatric Experience2 weeks
- Exam week1 week
Selection
- What the program looks at
- Casper test
- FMProC assessment
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Interview performance
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Applicants offered interviews
- 26–50%
Interviews
- Dates (2026 match)
- 21, 22, 23 and 24 Jan 2026
Pay
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $68,329 / year |
| PGY-2 | $74,518 / year |
Benefits
- Annual vacation
- 4 weeks
- CMPA dues paid
- 100%
- Dental plan
- 100%
- Educational leave
- Minimum 7 days with pay, 12 Maximum
- Employee Assistance Program
- Two programs available through SMA and University of Saskatchewan
- Extended health insurance
- Blue Cross family coverage, if registered with a Provincial Health Plan
- Frequency of call
- 1:4 in-house (if in excess of 1:4 paid $196/period from 1700-0800 weekdays and $249 from 0800-0800 weekends)*;1:3 out-of-house
- Life insurance
- Paid premium, >$100,000 coverage
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid premium cost for Disability Insurance
- Maternity leave/ Paternity
- In conformity with Sask. Labour Standards Act – 17 weeks max maternity leave and up to 35 weeks parental leave.5 paid days paternity (can split the 35 weeks parental leave with mother as desired.)
- Meal allowance
- n/a
- On-Call Stipends
- Home Light: per duty period: $72 weekday; $83 weekendIn House: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekendICU/CCU: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekend
- Provincial dues (% of salary)
- 1 %
- Provincial health insurance
- Yes, if registered with Sask. Health
- Sick leave
- 1.25 days per month to maximum 75 days
- Statutory and floating holidays
- 1.5 times pay or 1/2 pay & day off for stats, plus 6 extra paid days off at Christmas
- Supplemental Maternity Leave Benefits
- 15 weeks topped to 90% pay when eligible for Employment Insurance
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 in 4 in-house, averaged over a rotation
Teaching sites
- Battleford Union Hospital
- North Battleford Primary Health Centre
- Unity Hospital
- Saskatoon City Hospital
- Prince Albert Hospital
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Saskatchewan doesn't publish this as open data.
Unfilled positions in past years
Open after round 1 in 2 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 1 of 9 years.
| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 positions open after round 1 in 2020, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 positions open after round 1 in 2021, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 1 position open after round 2 in 2021, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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
North West, Saskatchewan
Loading amenities…