Vancouver - St. Paul's - Family Medicine

University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia

Approx. quota: CMG stream13 positions
IMG stream13 positions+1 from 12 in the 2026 match
Length: 2 years
Applications per year: CMG stream601+
IMG stream201–400
Offered interviews: CMG stream76–100%
IMG stream51–75%

CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates

IMG stream · open to international medical graduates

Return of service: Required

IMG requirement: Assessment by a provincial clinical assessment program details under How they choose

Q&A

all 2

Wed 4 Nov 2026,7:00–8:00 pm PSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)

Interviews

8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027virtual

Vancouver, CMG stream: 4 teaching sites · IMG stream: 3 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks

After residency in British Columbia: hours-based model open to new graduates

Program website Instagram Instagram Department Instagram X Facebook CANPREPP profile 1 CANPREPP profile 2 CaRMS program page

What stands out about this program

Inner-city focus at a downtown Vancouver hospital with expertise in HIV care and Addiction Medicine.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Takes part in the Indigenous Home Territory Selection Pathway for ranking.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Second year is longitudinal, and residents organize their own schedules.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page

This two-year family medicine site trains residents mainly at St. Paul's Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital in downtown Vancouver, and in community clinics.
Its community clinics focus on people experiencing health inequities, and the second year follows a longitudinal format that residents schedule themselves.
Residents complete a mandatory 2-month rural rotation in second year, as well as a quality improvement project and a scholar project.

The summary is written by CdnMD from the program’s CaRMS description.

What training looks like

Setting: Academic / tertiary hospital
Urban community
Rural / remote
Rural exposure: Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
Focus areas: Underserved urban
Longitudinal / integrated
Research: Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project
Enhanced skills: Emergency Medicine
Care of the Elderly
Anesthesia
Palliative Care
Sport and Exercise Medicine
Addiction Medicine
Clinician Scholar / Research
Other

By year

PGY-1: Electives3x2 week blocks6 weeks
Family PracticeJuly Foundations of Family Medicine Course4 weeks
Family PracticeFP preceptor block4 weeks
Family PracticeThree Bridges Community Health Clinic4 weeks
Family Practice Teaching ServiceMount Saint Joseph's Hospital4 weeks
Primary Maternity CareSt. Paul’s Hospital4 weeks
EmergencySt. Paul's Hospital4 weeks
Pediatrics EmergencyBC Children’s Pediatrics Emergency4 weeks
Internal MedicineSt. Paul's Hospital4 weeks
PediatricsOutpatient4 weeks
Vacation2x2 week blocks4 weeks
SurgerySt. Paul's Hospital2 weeks
Obstetrics/GynecologySt. Paul's Hospital2 weeks
Palliative CareSt. Paul's Hospital2 weeks
PGY-2: Family Practice (longitudinal)Done part-time over approx. 30 weeks14.3 weeks
Rural Family PracticeVarious locations in BC8 weeks
Electives (longitudinal)Done part-time with FP longitudinal4.8 weeks
Block ElectiveScheduled by resident4 weeks
VacationScheduled by resident4 weeks
Mandatory Academic CurriculumLongitudinal, MAC every Thursday morning3.3 weeks
PsychiatryBlock or longitudinal, St. Paul’s or alternative2.4 weeks
Procedural skills/ Surgery selectivesLongitudinal or block2 weeks
Care of the ElderlyLongitudinal, various locations2 weeks
Family Practice PracticumFP Preceptor’s Office1.8 weeks
Outpatient GyneLongitudinal, various locations1.6 weeks
Family Practice Teaching ServiceMount Saint Joseph's Hospital1.6 weeks
NICU Level 2BC Children’s Hospital1.6 weeks
Winter HolidaySpecific days set0.6 weeks

PGY-1: Family Practice12 weeks
Pediatrics8 weeks
Obstetrics/Gynecology6 weeks
Rural Family Practice4 weeks
Family Practice Teaching Service4 weeks
Emergency4 weeks
Internal Medicine4 weeks
Elective4 weeks
Vacation4 weeks
Surgery2 weeks
PGY-2: Family Practice (Includes 2 weeks of Practicum)11 weeks
Electives9 weeks
Rural Family Practice8 weeks
Specialty Selective (ICU / Delta EM / Ridge Meadows EM / MSJ EM / Rural EM)4 weeks
Psychiatry4 weeks
Vacation4 weeks
Family Practice Teaching Services2 weeks
Palliative Care2 weeks
Geriatrics2 weeks
Addiction Medicine2 weeks
Women’s HealthLongitudinal2 weeks
Pediatrics2 weeks
Care of WorkersLongitudinal1 week

✓ = the CaRMS page states it; – = not stated. From the program description and its rotation list.

Where you train

Vancouver, British Columbia: CMG stream: 4 teaching sites · IMG stream: 3 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks.

St. Paul's Hospital
Mount Saint Joseph's Hospital
Three Bridges Community Health Clinic
B.C. Children's Hospital

St. Paul's Hospital
Mount St. Joseph
Children's and Women's

Record systems at the listed sites, all streams: Oracle Health (Cerner) at 4 of 6; no published record for 2.

Hospital facts

3 sites · public figures and clinical record systems where they are published

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.

Clinical record: CST Cerner, fully electronic record since Nov 2019 As of 31 Oct 2026. At St. Paul's Hospital, Mount Saint Joseph's Hospital.

How to read the figures

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26. All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1. One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

St. Paul's Hospital

Matched to St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 8,691
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,240

Mount Saint Joseph's Hospital

Matched to Mount Saint Joseph Hospital (Vancouver) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 15,711
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 4,233

B.C. Children's Hospital

Clinical record: CST Cerner, fully electronic record since Feb 2022 As of 31 Oct 2026

Matched to BC Children's Hospital (Vancouver) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 7,396
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,910

Verify with the official source: each source button opens the publisher’s own page.

Sources and licences

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia.

About Vancouver

People
662,248residents, 2021 Census
Municipality of Vancouver
Housing
3.7%rental vacancy rate
October 2025 survey, Vancouver, British Columbia (census metropolitan area)
Winter and summer
5.3 °CJanuary mean19.0 °CJuly mean
1991–2020 normals, Vancouver (Harbour), 5.7 km away
Job outlook
Moderatefor the specialty here, 2025–2027

More about Vancouver (its page: housing, getting around, weather, things to do, and every program that names it)

Sites as the program’s CaRMS page lists them. City figures are public statistics for the place named by the location; they describe the place, not the program.

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

Application file components as each stream’s CaRMS page describes them.

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 4 Nov 2026
7:00–8:00 pm PST
Q&A · Virtual · For CMG applicantsCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Sun 22 Nov 2026
7:30–8:30 am PST
Q&A · Virtual · For IMG applicantsCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)

From the program’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab), read 20 Oct 2026; a row tagged CANPREPP is on CANPREPP’s events calendar (read 24 Oct 2026), alone or as well. Dates and times are as the program wrote them; “your time” is worked out in your browser when your time zone differs. Programs add and change sessions.

Pay and call

Provincial scale, last updated 2 Sep 2026 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab). Salaries from April 2027. One provincial scale for British Columbia, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 2 levels this program covers.

Annual salary by PGY level, British Columbia
Level	Annual salary
PGY-1	$71,390 / year
PGY-2	$79,571 / year

How provincial pay and rent compare

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

The union agreement’s limits and rules for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. RDBC agreement, 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2029. Read as of 1 Oct 2026.

Benefits

13 lines as listed by CaRMS in 2022–2024: Annual vacation, CMPA dues paid, Dental plan, and more

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

Official pages read 31 Oct 2026.

Year by year

2027 match

The 2027 match, one row per stream (scrolls sideways on narrow screens)
Stream	Positions	Length	Interviews	What changed
CMG stream	13	2 years	8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027Virtual	CaRMS page changed during the match: description (noticed 5 Oct)
IMG stream	13	2 years	8 dates, 16–26 Jan 2027Virtual	Positions 12 → 13 from the 2026 match

2026 match

The 2026 match, one row per stream (scrolls sideways on narrow screens)
Stream	Positions	Length	Interviews
CMG streamVancouver - Family Medicine	13	2 years	17 Jan – 8 Feb 2026, listed as a range
IMG streamVancouver - Family Medicine	12	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 UBC Family Medicine Residency Program at St. Paul's Hospital offers a comprehensive two-year training experience in urban health, focusing on diverse clinical settings and patient populations.
Residents gain extensive experience in areas like Addiction Medicine, LGBTQ2S Health, HIV/AIDS, and Primary Care Maternity through a flexible, longitudinal curriculum that emphasizes independent learning and clinical skill development.

Research: Residents complete a scholar project and present their work at a local Scholarship event, with support for primary care research.
Training setting: Urban training environment in downtown Vancouver, primarily at St. Paul's Hospital, a 450-bed tertiary referral hospital with additional training at BC Children's Hospital and various community clinics.
Teaching approach: Competency-based medical education emphasizing evidence-informed healthcare, progressive independence, and resident-as-teacher approach with a focus on self-directed learning and tailored training experiences.
Enhanced skills: Not stated on CaRMS page
What the program looked at: File review (20%)
MMI interview (75%)
FMProC score (5%)

Positions, length and interviews as each match’s CaRMS pages stated them; what changed from our comparison of the two matches and our readings of the 2027 pages.

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
Write to the officeresidency@familymed.ubc.ca

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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Family Medicine elsewhere

Nearest to Vancouver - St. Paul's

Indigenous - Mainland Vancouver - Family MedicineUniversity of British Columbia
Indigenous - Mainland Vancouver · 0 km
3 positions · CMG
City
Coastal - Family MedicineUniversity of British Columbia
Coastal · 5 km
9 positions · CMG, IMG
City
Vancouver Fraser - Family MedicineUniversity of British Columbia
Vancouver Fraser · 17 km
18 positions · CMG, IMG

In these collections:

Source

The CMG stream’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab), last approved 2 Oct 2026 · The IMG stream’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab), last approved 15 Sep 2026 · 2027 match · not final until file review opens 26 November; as of 19 Oct 2026, re-checked every two weeks.

Accredited · CaRMS program IDs 36437 (CMG stream), 36104 (IMG stream) · How these pages are made › · See the 2026 match under Year by year

What changed, noticed 5 Oct: CMG stream: General instructions: wording changed. See what changed

We read each program’s CaRMS page about every two weeks and note what differs. The date is when we noticed it; the change was made in the window shown. Reformatting is not listed, and a contacts change is listed without names.

Noticed 5 Octchanged between 1 and 5 Oct
- CMG stream: General instructions: wording changed
  … office in Vancouver, located at the UBC Point Grey Campus on the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). As the UBC Family Practice Postgraduate Program is distributed into 23 unique sites and locations on traditional, ancestral and unceded …
  From the CaRMS page, read 5 Oct

The Applications per year and Offered interviews figures are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS: past cycles, not your odds.

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 24 Oct 2026.

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