An initiative of
Dr. Heather Waters
Program Director
Dr. Joan Chan & Dr. Kate Miller
The Guelph Site offers a rich and diverse learning environment within a vibrant city known for its strong sense of community, sustainability, and innovation. At the confluence of the Speed and Eramosa rivers, on the lands of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas of the New Credit, Guelph is a beautiful place to live and work. With its mix of urban and rural settings, residents experience a wide spectrum of patient care environments, making Guelph a uniquely balanced site for family medicine education.
Our curriculum follows a block format with family medicine rotations based in the Guelph Family Health Team. Residents maintain continuity of care through regular home clinic experiences, supported by an academic base co-located with the Guelph Family Health Team at 649 Scottsdale.
Core rotations include hospitalist medicine, emergency medicine, care of older adults, and reproductive health, with additional opportunities in areas such as sports medicine, addiction medicine, and student health. An internal match system pairs residents with preceptors aligned with their clinical interests, fostering personalized mentorship and career development.
We emphasize resident wellbeing and a sustainable approach to practice, preparing graduates for a long and rewarding career in family medicine.
For more information on the Guelph teaching site, please visit here.
Key Info:
Academic Hub: Guelph Family Health Team
Contacts:
Dr. Joan Chan and Dr. Kate Miller — Site Directors, dfmcarms@mcmaster.ca
Ontario | |||
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Effective July 1, 2025 | |||
PGY1 | $73,367.35 | ||
PGY2 | $79,669.97 | ||
PGY3 | $85,564.01 | ||
PGY4 | $92,700.65 | ||
PGY5 | $98,566.96 | ||
PGY6 | $104,167.39 | ||
PGY7 | $109,250.12 | ||
PGY8 | $115,826.24 | ||
PGY9 | $120,082.47 | ||
Professional Leave | 7 working days/year Additional time off provided for writing any CND or US certification exam, leave includes the exam date and reasonable travel time to and from the exam site. Additional RCPSC & CFPC Certification Examination Prep Time
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Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 In-hospital, 1 in 3 home |
Pregnancy Leave | 17 weeks |
Parental Leave | 35 weeks, 37 weeks if resident did not take pregnancy leave |
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan | Top-up to 84% 27 weeks for women who take pregnancy and parental leave; 12 weeks for parents on stand-alone parental leave. |
Provincial Health Insurance | Yes |
Extended Health Insurance | Yes |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.3% |
Dental Plan | 85% paid for eligible expenses |
CMPA Dues Paid | Under current arrangements, residents are rebated by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for dues in excess of $300. |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes – 70% of salary, non-taxable. |
Statutory and Floating Holidays | 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits; 10 stat days plus 1 personal floater. Residents are entitled to at least 5 consecutive days off over the Christmas or New Year period, which accounts for 3 statutory holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day), and 2 weekend days. |
Life Insurance | Yes, 2x salary |
Salary and Benefit Continuance | A resident that can’t work due to illness or injury will have salary and benefits maintained for 6 months or until end of appointment (whichever occurs first) |
Call Stipend | Regular: $127.60 in-hospital; $63.80 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services. Weekend premium: $140.36 in-hospital; $70.18 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services. |
Updated January 6, 2025
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