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University of British Columbia – Emergency Medicine – Victoria

Emergency Medicine

Contact

Dr. Jeff Eisen (Victoria) and Dr. Kevin Clark (Provincial)

Program Director

Anny Ruch

Program Administrator

Application Details

Canadian Medical Graduates

3 Available Spots

International Medical Graduates

1 Available Spots

Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events From

University of British Columbia

03

Dec

17:00

PST

— Information Session, Meet & Greet, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Program Q&A

UBC Orthopaedics Residency Program Info Night

04

Dec

17:30

PST

— Town Hall Session

UBC Dermatology Info Night

04

Dec

17:30

PST

— Town Hall Session

UBC Dermatology Info Night

21

Jan

07:30

PST

— Program Information

UBC Psychiatry CaRMS Interview

28

Jan

07:30

PST

— Information Session

UBC Psychiatry CaRMS Interview

29

Jan

07:30

PST

— Information Session

UBC Psychiatry CaRMS Interview

Program Highlights

Program Highlights

Two full-spectrum emergency departments that combined see more than 125,000 patients per year
Recently renovated simulation centre with two high fidelity simulations per month, as well as “in situ” scenarios done in the trauma bay with multidisciplinary teams
Low staff-to-learner ratio on Emergency Medicine and off-service rotations, which affords access to multiple learning opportunities and independence early in training
Support and access to training opportunities at the other UBC training sites – while you’re based in Victoria, you have the whole province available to support your training
Dedicated POCUS block in R1 and radiology/ultrasound block in R3
Trauma Team Leader call opportunities for our residents throughout their 5 years of training
Regular oral exams with staff physicians to help residents prepare for the Royal College exam. This includes graduated involvement throughout residency building to vigorous preparation for senior residents in the spring of their exam year
Local supper club, at which we discuss journal articles (sometimes referred to as “Journal Club”)
Annual Island resident retreat: sailing in Tofino, camping on Rathtrevor beach, houseboating on Cowichan Lake, and hiking on Saltspring Island are just some of the things we have done!
Monthly resident family dinners
Cookies when you least expect them
Multiple teaching opportunities with residents and medical students through the UBC Island Medical Program

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General Information

The strongest feature of the Vancouver Island site of the UBC Emergency Medicine program is that it combines the benefits of training within a smaller program (14 residents as of July/2024) while still offering access to the resources of the biggest EM program in Canada (70 EM residents at UBC as of July/24). On top of that, you get to live on the Island which provides an amazing West Coast lifestyle.

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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for University of British Columbia - Emergency Medicine - Victoria.

British Columbia
Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary	$65,332.37
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary	$72,818.39
Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary	$79,301.62
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary	$85,318.65
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary	$91,710.67
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary	$97,877.39
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary	$104,271.09


Educational Leave	Yes
Annual Vacation	4 weeks
Meal Allowance	No
Frequency of Calls	1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Maternity Leave	17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Provincial Health Insurance	100% Premiums Paid
Provincial Dues (% of salary)	1.50%
Extended Health Insurance	100% Premiums Paid
CMPA Dues Paid	Yes, mandatory
Dental Plan	100% Premiums Paid
Statutory Holidays	2x pay plus extra day with pay
Long-Term Disability Insurance	Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Sick Leave	Yes
Life Insurance	100% Premiums Paid

Updated July 25, 2023

Terms of Agreement April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022
Resident Doctors of BC website

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Explore Location

Victoria

Victoria, capital of British Columbia, sits on the craggy southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it’s known for outdoor activities. The city’s British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion. Butchart Gardens, with 55 acres of vivid floral displays, plus statuary, water features and a carousel, is one of many formal gardens in the city.

Anonymous (from a program survey 2024)

“I was expecting a moderate sized program with a favorable resident to patient (and procedure) ratio which the program delivered. I had also heard wonders about the collegiality of the site how kind everyone was which also has been a highlight of training at Victoria. What surprised me was the volumes and the complexity of cases which I had not anticipated having never done an emerg rotation here before starting my residency.”

Anonymous (from a program survey 2024)

”Victoria is exactly what I was hoping for in a program but it also has definitely passed my expectations hugely. The first month, I kept going home and telling my partner “wow, the doctors here are so happy and really excited to get me involved and teach.” Do you know how great it is to work somewhere when you have that level of support and shifts are actually really fun? I especially love when you are walking through the department and a staff who you aren’t even working with grabs you to show you something cool they saw. I have always wanted a program that you are not anonymous in, somewhere where people not only know your name but your strengths and weaknesses and help you be better.”

Frequently Asked Questions

(from an anonymous survey of Victoria’s EM residents (current and past) and staff conducted in 2024)

“Those that want hands on emergency medicine. Great environment that is not saturated with learners. During resuscitations it is often 1-2 ERPs, RNs and an RT. Not an entire team of learners. This means you get lots of exposure that is not diluted out by large teams.”

“Those capable of maintaining a healthy work/life balance will benefit most from training here. They will be internally motivated learners rather than those waiting to be spoon fed or slotted into some big residency machine. They will be personable and outgoing, not cowed by dealing with staff and consultants directly. They will be keen to take the bull by the horns even when faced with unfamiliar or challenging situations.”

“They should be comfortable with the pros and cons of being in a smaller (by number of residents) program where everyone will know who you are within a year of starting your training. The level of support and attention you receive is on the high end which, depending on your learning style, can be a good fit or not. The fact that you tend to get priority on most procedures and management of sick/interesting cases is great, but you have to be comfortable with performing within a smaller circle of watchful eyes.”

(from an anonymous survey of Victoria’s EM residents (current and past) and staff conducted in 2024)

“It is always good to ask programs what they think are weaknesses and see if you think what is listed would impact you. For some people, going away for a few blocks a year can feel really daunting. For others, the ferry may feel like a huge barrier to getting off the Island. For those really invested in research, they may feel there are more opportunities on the mainland. I can definitely pretty easily flip the coin on the above and list how the program gives you options, flexibility and support in whatever you may feel as difficult.”

“Those who prefer to live in a larger city, don’t have friends/family nearby, or like to ski regularly.”

“Those looking for high-volume publications. Looking for peds critical care. Not the best trauma volume.”

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