Rural Northwest - Family Medicine
University of British ColumbiaRural Northwest, British ColumbiaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 3
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027
Rural Northwest, 5 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Required R2 rural placement on Haida Gwaii, in the Nass Valley or in Hazelton.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Residents teach third-year students at a Northern Medical Program Integrated Community Clerkship site.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Takes part in the Indigenous Home Territory Selection Pathway when ranking applicants.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This two-year UBC family medicine site is a community-based, longitudinal, integrated program based in Terrace in northwest BC.
- In R2, residents spend 4-8 weeks on Haida Gwaii, in the Nass Valley or in Hazelton, and paediatrics at BCCH is mandatory.
- Residents must complete a scholar project, and a winter-equipped vehicle is required for travel to other communities.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Regional community
- Rural / remote
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Rural / remote
- Northern
- 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
- Other
- Getting around
- A car is required
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- FP (12 wks.)
- FP Preceptor Office (8 wks.)
- SURG/anesthesia (2-4 wks.)
- Rural FM (8 weeks)
- ER (4 wks.)
- Peds at BCCH (mandatory) (4 wks. · BCCH)
- OB/GYNE (4-8 wks.)
- IM (4-8 weeks)
- IM (4-8 wks.)
- Electives/ Selectives (8 wks.)
- Mental Health (2-4 wks.)
- surgery/ anesthesia (2-4 weeks)
- hospitalist (4 weeks)
- addiction medicine (2 weeks)
- Peds (Mandatory) (4wks.)
Where you train
Rural Northwest, British Columbia: 5 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks. A car is required.
- Ksyen Regional Hospital (Terrace)
- BCCH
- Haida Gwaii (rural or distributed site)
- Nass Valley (rural or distributed site)
- Hazelton (Hazelton · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: Oracle Health (Cerner) at 1 of 5, SaferCare at 1; no published record for 3.
Moving to a new system: Ksyen Regional Hospital (scheduled spring 2027).
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.
Ksyen Regional Hospital
- Clinical record
- SaferCare clinical information system, moving to a new system, scheduled spring 2027
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 2,698
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 796
BCCH
- Clinical record
- CST Cerner, fully electronic record since Feb 2022
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 7,396
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 1,910
Northern Health is rolling out SaferCare, its clinical information system, hospital by hospital (Fort St. James from 21 April 2026, Terrace in spring 2027). Electronic documentation and order entry at all its hospitals are still to come.
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
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
59 Family Medicine info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
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 | 3 | 2 years | 8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027 |
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2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG 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 Rural North West/Terrace UBC residency site is a community-based, longitudinal, integrated program preparing residents for Rural Family Practice.
- The program emphasizes continuity, learning in the rural environment, and stability, with most graduates working in rural locations.
- Research
- Residents must complete a scholar project and present their work at an annual Scholarship Day.
- Training setting
- Located in Terrace, British Columbia, with training opportunities across the North West Health Services Delivery Area, including communities like Smithers, Haida Gwaii, Hazelton, and affiliated First Nations communities.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education using a 'Triple C' curriculum, focusing on problem-solving skills, effective adult education principles, and collaborative team-based learning.
- 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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