North West - Family Medicine
University of SaskatchewanNorth West, SaskatchewanCompetitive stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 1 position
- 2 years
- Competitive
- Family Medicine
- 601+
- 26–50%
- Accredited
- 29679
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, and training across multiple rural and regional sites in Saskatchewan.
Training
- Research
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Training setting
- A regional/rural training program based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, with rotations across multiple communities including Unity, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and Meadow Lake, ranging from small rural towns to larger urban centers.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based, learner-centered education focusing on comprehensive family medicine skills, with an emphasis on adaptability, self-directed learning, and community-responsive healthcare.
- Setting types
- Regional hospital
- Rural hospital
- Community health center
- Patient Medical Home
- Focus areas
- Rural Family Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Comprehensive Primary Care
- Indigenous Health
- Rural and Remote Healthcare
- Patient populations
- Rural populations
- Indigenous patients
- New to Canada individuals
- Diverse cultural backgrounds
- Highlights
- Integrated and block scheduling
- Extensive emergency room training
- Ultrasound courses
- Simulation training
- Patient Medical Home learning environment
- Social accountability training
- Diverse faculty team
- Strengths
- Strong CFPC certification success rate
- Nearly equal representation of CMGs and IMGs
- Supportive, non-competitive team environment
- Extensive rural and emergency medicine exposure
- Enhanced skills
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Hospitalist Medicine
- Rural Healthcare
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
- MCCQE Part I
- NAC examination
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Medical school transcript
- 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
- North Battleford Primary Health Centre
- Battleford Union Hospital
- Saskatoon hospitals
- Prince Albert hospitals
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Saskatchewan doesn't publish this as open data.
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
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