Quw'utsun - Family Medicine
University of British ColumbiaQuw'utsun, British ColumbiaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 5
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Tue 17 Nov 2026,5:30–6:30 pm PSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027
Quw'utsun, 7 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Site-specific rank adjustment prioritizing Indigenous applicants from local Nations, reviewed by local Knowledge Keepers.
From “Selection criteria” on the CaRMS page
Longitudinal Indigenous rotation across both years engaging with local Indigenous communities.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Cultural safety training for preceptors and residents, delivered partly through local Indigenous Elders.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 2-year UBC family medicine residency site based in Duncan on the traditional territory of Quw'utsun Hwulmuhw (Cowichan Tribes), with a focus on the local Indigenous population.
- Training uses a hybrid longitudinal and block model, with a longitudinal Indigenous rotation and rotations mainly at Quw'utsun Valley Hospital.
- Residents do a minimum 8-week rural rotation in R2, complete a QI project and a scholar project, and have 18 weeks of electives.
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
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Indigenous health
- 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
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Practice10 weeks
- Academic Weeks7 weeks
- Electives6 weeks
- Internal Med4 weeks
- Emergency Med4 weeks
- Obstetrics4 weeks
- Pediatrics3 weeks
- Hospitalist2 weeks
- Urgent Care2 weeks
- General Surgery2 weeks
- Addictions & Outreach2 weeks
- Orthopedic Surgery2 weeks
- Anesthesia1 week
- IndigenousLongitudinal
- PGY-2
- Electives12 weeks
- Family Practice11 weeks
- Rural9 weeks
- Academic Weeks7 weeks
- Palliative Medicine4 weeks
- Hospitalist2 weeks
- Internal Med2 weeks
- Surgical Selective2 weeks
- Gynecology2 weeks
- Addictions1 week
- IndigenousLongitudinal
Where you train
Quw'utsun, British Columbia: 7 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks.
- Quw'utsun Valley Hospital (QVH) (Duncan)
- Cowichan Hospice House (Duncan)
- Chemainus Health Care Centre (Chemainus · rural or distributed site)
- Ladysmith Urgent Care (Ladysmith · rural or distributed site)
- Surrey Memorial Hospital (Surrey)
- Victoria General Hospital (VGH) (Victoria)
- Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (Nanaimo)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: Oracle Health (Cerner) at 2 of 7; no published record for 5.
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.
Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 11,911
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 2,849
Victoria General Hospital (VGH)
- Clinical record
- CST Cerner, fully electronic record since Nov 2022
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 13,790
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 3,855
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
- Clinical record
- IHealth (Cerner electronic health record), fully electronic record since 2016
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 9,004
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 2,040
About Duncan
People
5,047residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.9%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
4.6 °CJanuary mean17.2 °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
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
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
Tue 17 Nov 2026
5:30–6:30 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 | 5 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 |
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2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 4 | 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 Quw'utsun Family Practice residency site offers a comprehensive, learner-focused educational experience rooted in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Located on the traditional unceded territory of Quw'utsun Hwulmuhw, the program aims to produce compassionate, community-engaged family physicians with a deep understanding of local Indigenous communities.
- Research
- Residents complete a quality improvement project and scholar project, with opportunities to present at local Scholarship events.
- Training setting
- Located in Duncan, Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, with training across multiple sites including Cowichan District Hospital, Ladysmith Health Care Centre, Victoria General Hospital, and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
- Teaching approach
- A learner-focused, interdisciplinary approach emphasizing collaborative learning, cultural sensitivity, and progressive independence in clinical 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 Quw'utsun
- City
- Rural
- Regional
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