An initiative of
Queen’s University award-winning Family Medicine Residency Program
Discover the exceptional learning journey awaiting family medicine residents at Queen’s, where academic excellence and diverse training opportunities meet a close-knit, supportive community dedicated to your well-being and success. Here are some highlights:
Queen’s University Family Medicine offers a flexible and innovative two-year residency program fully accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. This award-winning program is offered at four different training sites: Kingston & the 1000 Islands, Belleville-Quinte, Peterborough-Kawartha, and Queen’s-Bowmanville-Oshawa-Lakeridge. While the curriculum is unique to each site, all residents complete the program as competent and capable physicians with the skills to practise family medicine anywhere in the world.
Ontario | |||
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Effective October 4th, 2023 | |||
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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The Queen’s Belleville-Quinte (BQ) residency program places family medicine at the centre of your learning experience in a truly integrated, horizontal curriculum. Along with your core family medicine experiences, you will be completing concurrent placements in related settings, giving you and your patients valuable exposure to truly comprehensive care.
Family physician teachers direct the learning objectives for each of your clinical experiences, and while you will be learning in many different settings, the emphasis will be on the specific skills family physicians require.
During your training, enjoy life in the charming city of Belleville, known for its waterfront festivals. There are many recreational opportunities to enjoy, and numerous provincial and national parks. Nearby Prince Edward County is home to numerous wineries, unique shopping experiences and fabulous dining.
If you are looking for a family medicine residency program to train you to be an outstanding, comprehensive family physician, the Queen’s Belleville-Quinte program is the one for you.
For more information on the Belleville-Quinte site, please check out program description or visit our website.
