Kamloops - Family Medicine
University of British ColumbiaKamloops, British Columbia
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 72
- 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
Fri 13 Nov 2026,4:30–5:30 pm PSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027
Kamloops, 2 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Training at a recognized trauma centre with the third busiest emergency department in British Columbia.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
- This two-year family medicine residency is based in Kamloops, with Royal Inland Hospital serving as the regional referral centre.
- Residents are linked with 1-2 community practices and a resident-run teaching clinic, and they complete a mandatory 8-week rural rotation in second year.
- Residents must complete a quality improvement project and a scholar project.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Regional community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Rural / remote
- Longitudinal / integrated
- 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
By year
- PGY-1
- Maternity and Women’s Health6 weeks
- Hospitalist4 weeks
- Emergency4 weeks
- PGY-2
- UBC-wide R2 Rural Rotation8 weeks
- Hospitalist2 weeks
- Maternity and Women’s Health2 weeks
- Emergency2 weeks
Other rotations
- Local Family Medicine Preceptors and/or Family Practice Learning Centre (36 weeks)
- Addictions (2 weeks)
- Medicine (8 weeks)
- Surgery (6 weeks)
- Pediatrics (6 weeks)
- Orthopedics/MSK health (4 weeks)
- Psychiatry (4 weeks)
- Care of the Elderly (2 weeks)
- Electives (12 weeks)
Where you train
Kamloops, British Columbia: 2 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks.
- Royal Inland Hospital
- UBC Family Practice Learning Centre
Record systems at the listed sites: MEDITECH at 1 of 2; no published record for 1.
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.
Royal Inland Hospital
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 10,812
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 2,914
About Kamloops
People
97,902residents, 2021 Census
Housing
$1,564one-bedroom rent a month, new tenants
Winter and summer
−2.7 °CJanuary mean21.9 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Goodfor 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
Fri 13 Nov 2026
4:30–5:30 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 | 7 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 2 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 7 | 2 years | 17 Jan – 8 Feb 2026, listed as a range |
| IMG stream | 2 | 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 Kamloops Family Medicine residency program offers a comprehensive two-year training experience in a vibrant community setting.
- Residents will gain diverse clinical experiences across multiple healthcare settings, with a strong focus on comprehensive family practice and community engagement.
- Research
- Residents must complete a scholar project and present at Scholarship Day, with opportunities for quality improvement research.
- Training setting
- Kamloops is a friendly community of 90,000 people located in south central British Columbia, with Royal Inland Hospital serving as a tertiary care center and trauma centre.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, continuous learning, and preparing residents for comprehensive family practice in diverse 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.
Family Medicine elsewhere
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- Regional
- Regional
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