Chilliwack - Family Medicine
University of British ColumbiaChilliwack, 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 9 Nov 2026,5:00–6:00 pm PSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027
Chilliwack, 2 teaching sites · required rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Home to Canada's first integrated community Family Medicine residency program, training residents for over 35 years.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
No other specialty residents at the hospital, so family medicine residents get first-line clinical exposure.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Residents get longitudinal first-call hospital and emergency shifts from day one, throughout both years.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 2-year UBC Family Medicine site based in Chilliwack, a Fraser Valley city about 100 km east of Vancouver.
- Residents take first call for overnight hospital acute care and do emergency shifts longitudinally from day one, without other specialty residents on site.
- A 2-month rural rotation in second year, a quality improvement project and a scholar project are required, and residents need a car.
Based on what the program says about itself.
- You’re open to training at sites across a region, not at one hospital.
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What training looks like
- Setting
- Regional community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation
- Focus areas
- Longitudinal / integrated
- Rural / remote
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project
- Enhanced skills
- Emergency Medicine
- Care of the Elderly
- Anesthesia
- Palliative Care
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Clinician Scholar / Research
- Other
- Getting around
- A car is required
By year
- PGY-2
- rural rotation in Family Medicine2-month
Not stated on CaRMS page
Where you train
Chilliwack, British Columbia: 2 teaching sites; required rural rotation. A car is required.
- Chilliwack General Hospital
- Eho:Temawtxw: Chilliwack Maternity Care Clinic
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: no published record for 2 of 2.
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.
Chilliwack General Hospital
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 7,586
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 2,009
About Chilliwack
People
93,203residents, 2021 Census
Housing
$1,438one-bedroom rent a month, new tenants
Winter and summer
3.5 °CJanuary mean19.0 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Moderatefor 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
- 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 9 Nov 2026
5:00–6:00 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 (as the program states it)
- In-house 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 Chilliwack Family Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive two-year training experience focused on full-service family medicine.
- Located in the Fraser Valley, the program provides residents with extensive hands-on clinical exposure, including hospital, emergency, and community-based care, with a strong emphasis on longitudinal learning and community engagement.
- Research
- Residents complete a scholar project and present their work at an annual Scholarship Day, with a focus on quality improvement and evidence-based medicine.
- Training setting
- Located in Chilliwack, a community 100 km east of Vancouver, with primary training at Chilliwack General Hospital serving a population of 100,000. Residents are expected to live in the area and participate actively in the community.
- Teaching approach
- Community-centered, community-focused, and community-responsive training that emphasizes evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal skills, and holistic physician development.
- 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.
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