Moose Jaw - Regional - Family Medicine
University of SaskatchewanMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 41
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Competitive stream · open to Canadian and international medical graduates
Tue 17 Nov 2026,6:00–7:00 pm CSTvia CANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Interviews
4 dates, 20–23 Jan 2027
Moose Jaw, 16 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Longitudinal emergency department call: nearly all resident call shifts are in the ED throughout residency.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Residents are usually the only residents on a service and get first chance at learning opportunities.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Base hospital has the only hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber in Saskatchewan.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 2-year University of Saskatchewan family medicine program based in the regional centre of Moose Jaw.
- Training is longitudinal, with residents placed with 2 or 3 preceptors in community clinics for the whole residency.
- Nearly all call is in the Emergency Department, and second year includes Regina rotations and 8 weeks of rural family medicine.
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
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation (8 weeks)
- Focus areas
- Longitudinal / integrated
- Procedural emphasis
- Small program
- Rural / remote
- Getting around
- A car is required
- Travel is reimbursed
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Medicine20 weeks longitudinal half days in clinic and 14 weeks full days when alternating with Obs, Internal Med and Hospitalist
- Pediatrics8 weeks longitudinal half days
- Obstetrics6 weeks full days
- Surgery6 weeks longitudinal half days
- Emergency1 day per month in R1 plus call shifts evenings and weekends
- Electives4 weeks
- Psychiatry4 weeks longitudinal half days
- Internal Medicine2 weeks full days
- Hospitalist2 weeks full days
- Orientation1 week
- Resident Retreat1 week
- PGY-2
- Family28 weeks
- Electives8 weeks
- Rural Family Medicine8 weeks
- Obstetrics2 weeks
- Palliative2 weeks
- Pediatrics2 weeks
- Exams1 week
- Resident Retreat1 week
- Emergency regular callthroughout year evenings and weekends
- PGY-1
- Family Medicine20 weeks longitudinal half days in clinic and 14 weeks full days when alternating with Obs, Internal Med and Hospitalist
- Pediatrics8 weeks longitudinal half days
- Obstetrics6 weeks full days
- Surgery6 weeks longitudinal half days
- Emergency1 day per month in R1 plus call shifts evenings and weekends
- Electives4 weeks
- Psychiatry4 weeks longitudinal half days
- Internal Medicine2 weeks full days
- Hospitalist2 weeks full days
- Orientation1 week
- Resident Retreat1 week
- PGY-2
- Family28 weeks
- Electives8 weeks
- Rural Family Medicine8 weeks
- Obstetrics2 weeks
- Palliative2 weeks
- Pediatrics2 weeks
- Exams1 week
- Resident Retreat1 week
- Emergencyregular call throughout year evenings and weekends
Where you train
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: 16 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks. A car is required.
- Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital
- Hillcrest Health Clinic
- South Hill Medical Clinic
- Medella Clinic
- Circle Medical Centre
- Prairie Medical Clinic
- Regina hospitals (Regina)
- Ile a la Crosse (Ile a la Crosse · rural or distributed site)
- La Ronge (La Ronge · rural or distributed site)
- Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake · rural or distributed site)
- Melfort (Melfort · rural or distributed site)
- Moosomin (Moosomin · rural or distributed site)
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- Nipawin (Nipawin · rural or distributed site)
- Rosthern (Rosthern · rural or distributed site)
- Weyburn (Weyburn · rural or distributed site)
- Yorkton (Yorkton · rural or distributed site)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: Sunrise Clinical Manager at 2 of 16; no published record for 14.
Hospital facts
What official sources say for hospitals named above, each with its source and the date we read it. They describe the hospital, not the program. We match names to the sources by name, so check each source before you rely on it.
Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital
- Clinical record
- Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Regina hospitals
- Clinical record
- Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM), system named (how far it goes is not stated)
Hospital size and activity: Saskatchewan doesn't publish this as open data.
About Moose Jaw
People
33,665residents, 2021 Census
Housing
4.8%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−12.3 °CJanuary mean18.8 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Very 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, Competitive stream
- Required · IMGs only
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 20, 21, 22 and 23 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
Info sessions
Tue 17 Nov 2026
6:00–7:00 pm CST
Town hall · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $68,329 / year |
| PGY-2 | $74,518 / year |
Call
- Call (as the program states it)
- In-house call
- Call (provincial max)
- 1 in 4 in-house, averaged over a rotation
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- Back on regularly scheduled hours the next work day
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- 24 hours, plus up to 2 hours for handover
Benefits
- Annual vacation
- 4 weeks
- CMPA dues paid
- 100%
- Dental plan
- 100%
- Educational leave
- Minimum 7 days with pay, 12 Maximum
- Employee Assistance Program
- Two programs available through SMA and University of Saskatchewan
- Extended health insurance
- Blue Cross family coverage, if registered with a Provincial Health Plan
- Life insurance
- Paid premium, >$100,000 coverage
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid premium cost for Disability Insurance
- Maternity leave/ Paternity
- In conformity with Sask. Labour Standards Act – 17 weeks max maternity leave and up to 35 weeks parental leave.5 paid days paternity (can split the 35 weeks parental leave with mother as desired.)
- Meal allowance
- n/a
- On-Call Stipends
- Home Light: per duty period: $72 weekday; $83 weekendIn House: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekendICU/CCU: per duty period: $166 weekday; $191 weekend
- Provincial dues (% of salary)
- 1 %
- Provincial health insurance
- Yes, if registered with Sask. Health
- Sick leave
- 1.25 days per month to maximum 75 days
- Statutory and floating holidays
- 1.5 times pay or 1/2 pay & day off for stats, plus 6 extra paid days off at Christmas
- Supplemental Maternity Leave Benefits
- 15 weeks topped to 90% pay when eligible for Employment Insurance
After residency
Family doctors in Saskatchewan can bill fee-for-service or join a model that pays for visits and enrolled patients: the Transitional Payment Model (TPM). Panel sizes set by activity level are used for physicians in their first two years of practice. To join: a minimum of 250 matched patients. Compare provinces
Past matches
Open after round 1 in 2 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 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2020, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 positions 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 | 4 | 2 years | 4 dates, 20–23 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| Competitive stream | 1 | 2 years | 4 dates, 20–23 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 4 | 2 years | 4 dates, 21–24 Jan 2026 |
| Competitive stream | 1 | 2 years | 4 dates, 21–24 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The Moose Jaw Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Saskatchewan offers comprehensive training for family physicians, focusing on rural, remote, and underserved populations.
- Graduates are prepared to practice in diverse settings with strong clinical skills and a commitment to community-based care.
- Research
- Evidence-based medicine training and potential scholarly activities are integrated into the curriculum.
- Training setting
- Regional training in Moose Jaw, a community of 34,000, with additional experiences in Regina. Training occurs across multiple clinics, the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, and various community healthcare settings.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, focusing on comprehensive patient care, community engagement, and developing adaptable, confident family physicians.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Casper test
- FMProC assessment
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- CV/Resume
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Sheila Smith
Faculty profile of Dr. Sheila Smith(opens in a new tab)
Emergency Medicine
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Program Administrator
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 Moose Jaw - Regional
- City
- Rural
- Regional
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