University of British Columbia - Family Medicine - Kelowna Rural

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University of British Columbia – Family Medicine – Kelowna Rural

Family Medicine

Contact

Dr. Lizanne Venter & Dr. Robb Sebastian

Program Director

Meaghan Ross

Site Coordinator

Application Details

Canadian Medical Graduates

6 Available Spots

International Medical Graduates

3 Available Spots

Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

Nov

18:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Abbotsford/Mission Site Q&A

Nov

18:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Abbotsford/Mission Site Q&A

Nov

17:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Rural Immersion Site Q&A

Nov

18:30

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Vancouver Island-Strathcona Site Q&A

Nov

16:30

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Victoria Site Q&A

Nov

17:30

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Okanagan South Site Q&A

Nov

19:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - St Paul's Hospital (CMG) Site Q&A

Nov

17:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Vancouver Fraser Site Q&A

Upcoming Events From

University of British Columbia

Nov

17:30

PST

— Information Session

UBC Anesthesiology CaRMS Info Session

Nov

16:30

PST

— Information Session

UBC Psychiatry CaRMS Info Session #2

Nov

16:00

PST

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

UBC Internal Medicine, Fraser Meet & Greet

Nov

19:00

PDT

— Program Information

UBC INTERIOR - INTERNAL MEDICINE PROGRAM INFO SESSION

Nov

17:30

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC General Surgery Resident Information Session

Nov

17:00

PST

— Information Session, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Resident Panel

UBC Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Info Session

Nov

14:00

PST

— Information Session, Meet & Greet, Resident Q&A, Resident Panel

University of British Columbia Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology Q&A Session with the current residents

Nov

14:00

PST

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

University of British Columbia Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology Info Session with Program Director Dr. David Farnell

Program Highlights

PLEASE REFER TO THE OFFICIAL CARMS PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION FOR BOTH CMG AND IMG RESIDENTS

The Kelowna Rural Family Medicine Residency Program is a 2-year program, fully aligned with the training standards set by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Visit the UBC Family Medicine Postgraduate website – KELOWNA RURAL for a detailed overview of our program.

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 - Family Medicine - Kelowna Rural.

British Columbia
Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary	$71,390.44
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary	$79,570.62
Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary	$86,655.02
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary	$93,230.00
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary	$100,214.73
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary	$106,953.26
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary	$113,939.84


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 September 2, 2026

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

Kelowna Rural

Kelowna is a city in the south of Canada’s British Columbia province. It’s in the Okanagan Valley, on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake, surrounded by provincial parks, pine forest, vineyards, orchards and mountains. Its downtown area incorporates waterfront City Park and a lakeside cultural district. More than 20 local vineyards offer wine tours and tastings.

An initiative of