Kelowna Rural - Family Medicine
University of British ColumbiaKelowna Rural, British Columbia
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 63
- 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
Wed 18 Nov 2026,5:00–6:00 pm PSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027
Kelowna Rural, 2 teaching sites · 32 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Second year spent in two 16-week placements in different rural communities in BC or NWT.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Second-year residents attend a one-week Essential Rural Surgical Skills course in Vancouver.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This two-year UBC family medicine site trains residents for rural and semi-rural practice, with the first year based at Kelowna General Hospital and Okanagan Valley clinics.
- The second year is spent mainly in rural communities in BC and NWT, with 16-week blocks in two rural communities and a Transition to Practice block in Kelowna.
- Residents complete a quality improvement project and a resident scholar project.
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
- Mixed settings
- Regional community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (32 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Rural / remote
- Early independence
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Practice8 weeks
- Obstetrics/Gynecology7 weeks
- Pediatrics7 weeks
- Emergency4 weeks
- General Internal Medicine / Hospitalist4 weeks
- General Internal Medicine / CTU4 weeks
- ICU4 weeks
- Psychiatry4 weeks
- Orthopedics3 weeks
- General Surgery3 weeks
- Addictions-Inpatient2 weeks
- Anesthesia1 week
- Addictions-Outpatient1 week
- PGY-2
- Community Family Practice32 weeks/8 blocks
- Electives16 weeks/4 blocks
- Mandatory Trauma Unit or Emergency Selective4 weeks (1 out of 4 Elective Block s)
- Transition to Practice4 weeks/1 block
- PGY-1
- Family Practice8 weeks
- Obstetrics/Gynecology7 weeks
- Pediatrics7 weeks
- Psychiatry4 weeks
- Emergency Medicine4 weeks
- General Internal Medicine/CTU4 weeks
- General Internal Medicine/Hospitalist4 weeks
- ICU4 weeks
- Orthopedics3 weeks
- General Surgery3 weeks
- Addictions/Inpatient2 weeks
- Anesthesia1 week
- Addictions/Outpatient1 week
- PGY-2
- Community Family Practice32 weeks/8 blocks
- Electives16 weeks/4 blocks
- Mandatory Trauma Unit or Emergency Selective4 weeks of elective time (During Electives Block)
- Transition to Practice4 weeks
Where you train
Kelowna Rural, British Columbia: 2 teaching sites; 32 rural weeks.
- Kelowna General Hospital (Kelowna)
- Okanagan Valley Family Practice Community Clinics
Distributed across a region
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.
Kelowna General Hospital
- Clinical record
- MEDITECH Expanse, system named (how far it goes is not stated)
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 15,707
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 4,090
About Kelowna
People
144,576residents, 2021 Census
Housing
6.3%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−2.6 °CJanuary mean20.0 °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
Wed 18 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 (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 | 6 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 3 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 6 | 2 years | 17 Jan – 8 Feb 2026, listed as a range |
| IMG stream | 3 | 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 Kelowna Rural Family Medicine program offers a unique two-year training experience designed for medical graduates interested in rural and small city practice.
- Residents gain comprehensive hands-on experience across various medical specialties, with a focus on preparing physicians for full-service family medicine in rural and semi-rural communities throughout British Columbia.
- Research
- Residents complete a quality improvement project and a scholar project presented at a regional Scholar Day.
- Training setting
- Training occurs primarily in Kelowna General Hospital and Okanagan Valley community clinics during PGY-1, with PGY-2 spent in various rural communities across British Columbia.
- Teaching approach
- Experiential learning in an academically monitored environment, emphasizing self-directed learning, community-based training, and fostering residents' self-confidence and skills for effective rural family practice.
- 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
Nearest to Kelowna Rural
- Regional
- Regional
- Regional
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