Fraser South - Family Medicine
Simon Fraser UniversityFraser South, British ColumbiaNew for 2027
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 93
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Tue 24 Nov 2026,5:00–6:00 pm PDTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
4 dates, 28 Jan – 3 Feb 2027
Fraser South, 5 teaching sites · 4 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Inaugural cohort at a new medical school; residents represented at all levels of program governance.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Longitudinal model with weekly family medicine clinic days throughout both years rather than block rotations.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is the inaugural two-year family medicine residency of SFU's new medical school, based at the Fraser South site with learning locations in White Rock/South Surrey, Surrey/North Delta and Langley.
- The curriculum is longitudinal rather than block-based, with a 4-week rural family medicine rotation in R1.
- Residents have protected time for scholarly work, and a vehicle is strongly recommended.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Urban community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (4 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Longitudinal / integrated
- Indigenous health
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
- Getting around
- A car is recommended
By year
- PGY-1
- Mental Health8 weeks
- Family Medicine6 weeks plus 42 weeks longitudinal (1 day a week)
- Maternity and Newborn Care6 weeks
- Pediatric Medicine6 weeks
- Urgent and Emergency Care6 weeks
- Rural Family Medicine4 weeks
- Inpatient Care4 weeks
- Care of the Older Adult4 weeks
- Family Medicine, underserved populations including Indigenous Health2 weeks
- Procedural and Surgical Care2 weeks
- PGY-2
- Family Medicine11 weeks plus 37 weeks longitudinal (1 day a week)
- Electives8 weeks
- Palliative Care5 weeks
- Procedural and Surgical Care Selective4 weeks
- Urgent and Emergency Care4 weeks
- Inpatient Care4 weeks
- Care of the Older Adult4 weeks
- Specialty Clinics2.5 weeks
- Family Medicine, underserved populations2 weeks
- Addiction Medicine2 weeks
- Sports Medicine1.5 weeks
Where you train
Fraser South, British Columbia: 5 teaching sites; 4 rural weeks. A car is recommended.
Also trains in: White Rock / South Surrey, Langley
- Fraser South
- Surrey/North Delta (Surrey)
- White Rock/South Surrey (White Rock)
- Langley (Langley)
- SFU Surrey Campus (Surrey)
Record systems at the listed sites: no published record for 5 of 5.
About Surrey
People
568,322residents, 2021 Census
Housing
3.7%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
3.6 °CJanuary mean18.8 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Moderatefor the specialty here, 2025–2027
How they choose
- Application file components, CMG stream
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Application file components, IMG stream
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service, CMG stream
- Not required
- Return of service, IMG stream
- Required
- IMG requirements, IMG stream
- Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 28 and 29 Jan 2027; 2 and 3 Feb 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Tue 24 Nov 2026
5:00–6:00 pm PDT
Q&A · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Tue 2 Feb 2027
12:00–1:00 pm PDT
Meet and greet · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $71,390 / year |
| PGY-2 | $79,571 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 in 4 in-house
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- Relieved within 2 hours of the call ending, or by 10:00 if earlier, when a resident on a 24-hour or longer shift could not get 6 uninterrupted hours of rest
Benefits
- Annual vacation
- 4 weeks
- CMPA dues paid
- Yes. Mandatory
- Dental plan
- 100% Premiums Paid
- Educational leave
- Yes
- Extended health insurance
- 100% Premiums Paid
- Life insurance
- 100% Premium Paid
- Long-term disability insurance
- Yes 100% Premiums Paid
- Maternity leave
- 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
- Meal allowance
- No
- Provincial dues (% of salary)
- 1.5%
- Provincial health insurance
- 100% Premiums Paid
- Sick leave
- Yes
- Statutory holidays
- 2 x pay plus extra day with pay
After residency
Family doctors in British Columbia can bill fee-for-service or join a model that pays for hours worked, visits and enrolled patients: the Longitudinal Family Physician (LFP) Payment Model. The New-to-Practice (NTP) contract is primarily focused on new graduates, for up to two years; the LFP Payment Model is also available to new physicians building a panel. To join: at least 250 empanelled patients within four months of enrolling. Compare provinces
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Amber Jarvie
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Family Medicine Program Manager
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Videos and podcasts
From the program
Public podcast episodes and videos where the program presents itself. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
Family Medicine elsewhere
Nearest to Fraser South
- City
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