Prince George - Psychiatry
University of British ColumbiaPrince George, British ColumbiaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 51–75%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Info session
details info sessions of this programMon 2 Nov 2026,4:30–6:00 pm PDTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
3 dates, 19–27 Jan 2027
Prince George, 8 teaching sites · optional rural rotation
What stands out about this program
Training at a northern tertiary referral centre serving rural and remote First Nations communities.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Clinical opportunities at an Indigenous community health centre, with a return as junior consultants in PGY4.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Chronic care rotation can include clinical experience at a regional correctional centre.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year UBC psychiatry track based in Prince George, the regional hub of northern British Columbia.
- Core training occurs at University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, including PGY2 adult psychiatry and PGY3 child and adolescent psychiatry.
- The track takes two residents per year and aims to train psychiatrists for northern and rural careers.
- Residents must take part in scholarly activity from the start of training.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Optional rural rotation
- Focus areas
- Northern
- Small program
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Psychiatry2 additional blocks
- Internal Medicineone block
- Selectivestwo blocks
- Family Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Neurology
- Emergency Medicine
- Addictions
- Emergency Psychiatry
- Elective
- PGY-2
- Adult Inpatient6 months
- Adult Outpatient6 months
- PGY-3
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry6 months
- Geriatric Psychiatry6 months
- PGY-4
- Consultation-Liaison3 months
- Chronic Care6 months, minimum 2 days per week
- Addiction Psychiatry6 weeks, sometimes longitudinally
- Emergency Psychiatry6 weeks
- PGY-5
- Selectives6 months, no less than 3 months per rotation
- Electives6 months, no less than 2 months per rotation
Other rotations
- Transition to Discipline (Transition to Discipline · First month of PGY1)
- General Medical and required Psychiatry Rotations (Foundations · remainder of PGY1)
Where you train
Prince George, British Columbia: 8 teaching sites; optional rural rotation.
- University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC)
- Soonats’ooneh
- Nechako Youth Treatment Program
- Intersect Youth & Family Services
- Prince George Native Healing Centre
- Foundry
- Regional Eating Disorders Clinic
- Prince George Regional Correctional Centre
Record systems at the listed sites: no published record for 8 of 8.
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.
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC)
- Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26
- 4,520
- Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1
- 1,127
About Prince George
People
76,708residents, 2021 Census
Housing
4.3%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−7.8 °CJanuary mean15.9 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Moderatefor 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
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 19, 26 and 27 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Mon 2 Nov 2026
4:30–6:00 pm PDT
Info session · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $71,390 / year |
| PGY-2 | $79,571 / year |
| PGY-3 | $86,655 / year |
| PGY-4 | $93,230 / year |
| PGY-5 | $100,215 / 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
Past matches
Open after round 1 in 4 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 0 of 9 years.
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| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2023, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2024, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2026, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
What this means
- A position can go unfilled because of where the site is, because it is open to IMGs only or to another restricted stream, or because the quota changed late.
- It says nothing about the quality of the training or how heavy the workload is.
- A site’s numbers are shown when it had positions open after round 1 in at least 2 of 8 years or at least 3 in one year.
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 3 dates, 19–27 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 3 dates, 20–28 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The UBC Psychiatry Residency Program in Prince George offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience focused on developing well-rounded psychiatrists for northern and rural areas.
- Located in the capital of northern British Columbia, this program provides unique opportunities to work with diverse patient populations and gain extensive clinical experience in a challenging healthcare environment.
- Research
- Residents have protected research time, with 2 dedicated Research Track positions offering 1 day per week of research time, and opportunities for scholarly activities throughout training.
- Training setting
- Training occurs at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) in Prince George, a tertiary referral facility serving a vast geographical area including rural and remote Indigenous communities.
- Teaching approach
- Emphasizes progressive independence, competency-based medical education, and development of critical thinking skills with a focus on producing adaptable, comprehensive general psychiatrists.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Diversity of Experience
- Academic Track Record
- Motivation to Become a Psychiatrist
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professionalism
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Research Potential
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Kenneth Heng
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Manager, PGME Programs
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.
Videos and podcasts
From the program
Public podcast episodes and videos where the program presents itself. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
Psychiatry elsewhere
Nearest to Prince George
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