University of British Columbia - Family Medicine - Vancouver Island - Strathcona

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University of British Columbia – Family Medicine – Vancouver Island – Strathcona

Family Medicine

Contact

Dr. Andre Brais

Program Director

Kris Johnson

Site Coordinator

Application Details

Canadian Medical Graduates

6 Available Spots

International Medical Graduates

2 Available Spots

Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

Oct

16:30

PDT

— Meet & Greet, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Resident Panel

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Program Info Event (PIE)

Oct

18:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Kootenay Boundary Site Q&A

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

18:30

PST

— Resident Q&A

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

Nov

17:00

PST

— Resident Q&A

UBC Family Practice Postgrad - Rural Immersion 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

Upcoming Events From

University of British Columbia

Oct

17:00

PST

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

UBC IM Vancouver: Meet the PD + Residents

Oct

16:30

PST

— Information Session

UBC OBGYN CaRMS Info Session

Oct

18:00

PDT

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

UBC EM Info Session

Oct

16:00

PST

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

UBC Public Health & Preventive Medicine (including Family Medicine) Residency Program Open House

Oct

18:00

PST

— Information Session, Program Information

UBC Adult Neurology CaRMS information session

Oct

17:00

PDT

— Information Session

UBC Internal Medicine - Vancouver Island CaRMS Info Session

Oct

18:00

PST

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

UBC Fraser Emergency Medicine CARMS info session

Oct

17:30

PDT

— Information Session

UBC Psychiatry CaRMS Info Session #1

Program Highlights

Please refer to the CaRMS website for the most up-to-date program description for both CMG and IMG residents.

The Vancouver Island- Strathcona 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 – VANCOUVER ISLAND – STRATHCONA 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 - Vancouver Island - Strathcona.

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

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