Abbotsford-Mission - Family Medicine
University of British ColumbiaAbbotsford-Mission, British Columbia
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 81
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 601+201–400
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Mon 2 Nov 2026,6:00–7:00 pm PSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027
Abbotsford-Mission, CMG stream: 6 teaching sites · IMG stream: 2 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
No other resident disciplines on site, giving one-on-one teaching and many procedural opportunities.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
High-volume FP-run maternity ward with over 2,800 births per year.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Community opportunities include Youth Clinic and Prison Medicine.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This two-year UBC Family Medicine site is based in Abbotsford and Mission, BC, where residents work from a community clinic and rotate at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
- The first year follows a partially integrated model, with a weekly half-day in family practice offices during core rotations.
- Second year includes an 8-week rural family practice rotation, and residents complete a quality improvement project and a scholar project.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Regional community
- Rural / remote
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Small program
- Rural / remote
- Longitudinal / integrated
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project
- Enhanced skills
- Emergency Medicine
- Anesthesia
- Palliative Care
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Care of the Elderly
- Obstetrical Surgical Skills
- Clinician Scholar / Research
- Other
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Practice Community16 weeks
- Pediatrics4 weeks
- Emergency Medicine4 weeks
- Surgery4 weeks
- FP Obstetrics/Gynecology4 weeks
- Internal Medicine4 weeks
- Cardiology Consult4 weeks
- Psychiatry4 weeks
- FP Hospitalist4 weeks
- Anesthesiology2 weeks
- Nephrology2 weeks
- PGY-2
- Family Practice12-16 weeks
- Electives12-16 weeks
- Rural Family Practice8 weeks
- MSK/Orthopedics4 weeks
- Palliative4 weeks
- Addictions2 weeks
- Pediatrics2 weeks
- Emergency Medicine2 weeks
Where you train
Abbotsford-Mission, British Columbia: CMG stream: 6 teaching sites · IMG stream: 2 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks.
- Abbotsford Regional Hospital (Abbotsford)
- Community Family Practice offices in Abbotsford and Mission (Abbotsford)
- Mission (Mission)
- Hope (Hope)
- Surrey (Surrey)
- Approved rural sites in B.C. (rural or distributed site)
- Abbotsford Regional Hospital (Abbotsford)
- Community Family Practice offices in Abbotsford and Mission (Abbotsford)
Record systems at the listed sites: no published record for 6 of 6.
Hospital facts
Public figures for hospitals named above, each with its source and reference period. They describe the hospital, not the program. We match names to the sources by name, so check each source before you rely on it.
Abbotsford Regional Hospital
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 6,232
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 1,667
This location covers more than one place, so its figures are on each place’s own page.
How they choose
- Application file components
- 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 stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
- 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)
- 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Mon 2 Nov 2026
6:00–7:00 pm PST
Q&A · 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
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 8 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 1 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 8 | 2 years | 17 Jan – 8 Feb 2026, listed as a range |
| IMG stream | 1 | 2 years | 17 Jan – 8 Feb 2026, listed as a range |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The UBC Family Medicine Abbotsford-Mission site offers a comprehensive two-year family medicine residency program located in the vibrant Abbotsford-Mission region of British Columbia.
- Residents receive diverse training across community clinics and Abbotsford Regional Hospital, with opportunities to develop skills in various medical settings and specialties.
- Research
- Residents complete a scholar project and present their work at a local Scholarship event.
- Training setting
- Training occurs in Abbotsford and Mission, British Columbia, with rotations at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and community clinics, providing a blend of urban and rural medical experiences.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing interactive learning, practical skills development, and comprehensive family medicine training across diverse clinical settings.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- File review (20%)
- MMI interview (75%)
- FMProC score (5%)
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Sarah McCorquodale
Dr. Flora Wong
CaRMS lists no email for the directors.
- Program office
Program and Learning Development Manager, Education Coordinator
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.
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
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- Regional
- City
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