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University of Saskatchewan - Family Medicine - North East - Rural

2026 R-1 Main Residency Match - second iteration
Competitive Stream for All

Last approved on March 05, 2026

Summary of changes

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Accreditation status : Accredited

Provincial Criteria

Dr. Sheila Smith
Department of Family Medicine 
Humboldt Family Physicians 
Box 877
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, S0K 2A0
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Program Contacts

Jalene Jepson
Interim North East Program Administrator
jalene.jepson@usask.ca

Important Information

Welcome from the Program Director

Welcome to the University of Saskatchewan Family Medicine Program! My name is Sheila Smith and I will be your Program Director. We have nine amazing sites including La Ronge, Moose Jaw, North East (Humboldt, Melfort and Nipawin), North West (North Battleford), Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, South East (Moosomin, Weyburn and Yorkton) and Swift Current. Our program provides opportunities to practice inclusive and equitable care to our patients and our communities. We want to support you to do your best work. You will experience learning environments that are strengthened by our diverse and inclusive teams. Our program is constantly learning and innovating and we welcome you to be part of our journey.

Important Information for Applicants
The Family Medicine competitive stream is open to CMGs and IMGs. Applicants are responsible for reviewing the University of Saskatchewan Policies for the R1 Match to determine if they meet all requirements and eligibility criteria. Failure to meet or provide proof of any of the stated requirements or documents may result in an applicant’s file not being reviewed or ranked.

PGME Residents Applying for Transfer to Another Program/Specialty
Residents currently training in a Canadian residency training program can apply to programs in the second iteration of the CaRMS match as a possible route to change program or specialty, in accordance with University of Saskatchewan eligibility criteria and the National Transfer Guidelines. Residents applying for transfer must upload all in-training assessments/evaluations and a PGME Training Record in addition to the other required components of their CaRMS application. More information is available under Supporting Documentation-Additional Documents.

Shortlisted applicants will need to provide permission for the program to speak with their current Program Director as per the National Transfer Guidelines.

Casper Test
All applicants must complete the Casper test. Please refer to the Examinations section for more information.

Family Medicine Professional Choices Assessment (FMProC)
All applicants must complete the Family Medicine Professional Choices Assessment (FMProC). Please refer to the Examinations section for more information.

Licensing
Matched applicants must be eligible for an educational register license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) for a July 1 start date and must maintain eligibility for an educational register license throughout their entire training program. Any delays in providing all required documentation to CPSS may result in the following:

  • delay in issuance of an educational register license and a delay in start of postgraduate training beyond July 1
  • release from CaRMS match contract

Applicants will be required to provide proof of proficiency in the English language to meet licensing requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. More information is available under Supporting Documentation and Language Proficiency.

NOTE: Applicants who are considering a delay to their convocation date must be aware that a medical degree cannot be issued to a student until they have convocated. CPSS bylaws require that new residents must have received their medical degree prior to the commencement of residency training. Choosing to delay convocation will affect a matched applicant’s ability to commence their residency training program in Saskatchewan on July 1. Please refer to the U of S CaRMS Deferral Policy for additional information.

Credentialing
In order to commence and continue in Postgraduate Medical Education training programs, matched applicants must be eligible for and maintain privileges within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) as determined by their credentialing process. The Saskatchewan Health Authority requires successful applicants to submit immunization records and a current criminal record check as part of their pre-resident application for appointment. Applicants with criminal records will be considered on a case by case basis by the College of Medicine in consultation with the Health Authority. 

Any delays in providing all required documentation to the Saskatchewan Health Authority may result in a delay in the start of postgraduate training beyond July 1.

Resident Boot Camp
All matched applicants must attend a mandatory in-person  Resident Bootcamp scheduled for June 29 and 30 in Saskatoon. The purpose of the Bootcamp is to provide additional support to trainees as they transition to residency by introducing and consolidating baseline skills and knowledge needed to flourish during their residency years. The program includes interactive case-based and hands-on practice sessions. A social event is held to provide trainees with an opportunity to interact and network. Stipends are provided to trainees.

Attendance is required in-person and absences are only permitted in exceptional circumstances, with prior approval from the PGME office.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Matched applicants are required to provide proof of ACLS certification (current as of July 1, 2026) to the PGME office prior to starting their training program. The ACLS course must be endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and/or the American Heart Association. ACLS training that is not certified by these two organizations and/or is completed entirely through an online course will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with obtaining ACLS certification.

Personal Transportation
Applicants who match to the Family Medicine Residency Training Program are required to have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle in order to drive to mandatory rural and remote educational experiences. Residents are also expected to be able to travel within communities for educational experiences. Applicants should be aware that not all training sites have access to public transportation and residents are required to provide their own transportation. Residents receive mileage reimbursement as per PGME guidelines.

Return of Service

CMGs: There is no Return of Service requirement for CMGs.

IMGs: IMGs who match to Family Medicine positions in the first or second iteration of the CaRMS match will be required to sign a Return of Service Agreement with the Province of Saskatchewan. The Return of Service Agreement must be signed before the matched applicant can commence their Family Medicine residency training program. Applicants who do not sign their Return of Service Agreement prior to July 1 will not be allowed to commence their residency training program. 

If a candidate does not fulfill their return of service commitment in a Saskatchewan community, they will be required to repay their funding (resident salary and associated training costs) plus accumulated interest.

Click here to view a copy of the Return of Service Agreement for Saskatchewan. For more information on the return of service commitment, please contact:

Return of Service
Practitioner Staff Affairs
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: returnofservice@saskhealthauthority.ca

General Instructions

Program application language: English

   

Supporting Documentation / Information

Canadian citizenship
CaRMS partners with third-party organizations to verify your citizenship or permanent resident status. If your status is verified by one of these organizations, you will not need to provide citizenship documents in your application. If your citizenship status is not verified, you must provide one of the documents listed below.
Document must be notarized/certified
Required
Submit one of the following documents to verify your Canadian citizenship:
• Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
• Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada
• Passport page showing Canadian Citizenship
• Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides of card)
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card (both sides of card)
• Certificate of Indian Status / Aboriginal Status or Makivik Society Card

All applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents at the time of application and must submit a notarized/certified photocopy of one of the accepted citizenship documents.

Proof of citizenship must be current at the time of application and expired documents will not be accepted.

CaRMS is partnering with third-party organizations to automate the verification of citizenship/legal status required by postgraduate offices for entry into residency. Third-party verification simplifies the process for applicants and programs. All applicants who do not receive third-party citizenship verification will be required to upload and assign an acceptable proof of citizenship document. Please see additional information here.

Language proficiency
Conditionally required
Submit one of the following documents to verify your language proficiency:
• IELTS
• Occupational English Test (OET) - Medicine
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) - General

Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic

  • Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to and including July 1, 2026
  • Minimum score: Minimum of 7.0 in each of the components

Language assessment document accepted:

  1. Occupational English Test (OET) – Medicine on paper at a test venue
  2. Occupational English Test (OET) – Medicine on a computer at a test venue
  3. Occupational English Test (OET) – Medicine at Home
  • Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to and including July 1, 2026
  • Minimum score: Minimum grade of B

Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General

  • Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to and including July 1, 2026
  • Minimum score: Minimum grade of 9 in all sections

Applicants who are required to complete a language exam must submit a valid test score in their CaRMS application by the deadline for submission and assignment of applications and documents. Applicants who do not provide acceptable proof of language proficiency, if required, will not be ranked.

CMG Applicants
Applicants who graduated from a medical school in Canada or the United States, where English is the language of instruction are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency.

Canadian applicants with medical education from the University of Montreal, Sherbrooke, Laval, and the University of Ottawa (French stream) are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan and must complete one of the language exams listed above. Applicants must meet all of the criteria in one of the IELTS, OET or CELPIP examinations. Please note that results from examinations cannot be combined, unless the testing institution offers a sub-test.
NOTE: Only OET offers sub-tests. CPSS will accept sub-tests obtained within the same 24-month period as the original OET exam was sat. 

IMG Applicants
Applicants must refer to the English Language Proficiency section of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) website to determine if they require a language exam.

Applicants who require a language exam must meet all of the criteria in one of the IELTS, OET or CELPIP examinations. Please note that results from examinations cannot be combined, unless the testing institution offers a sub-test.
NOTE: Only OET offers sub-tests. CPSS will accept sub-tests obtained within the same 24-month period as the original OET exam was sat. 

As noted on their website, CPSS may accept alternative proof of English proficiency. Applicants who wish to provide alternative proof of English proficiency must submit a document to CaRMS that meets all of the following requirements:

  1. Issued on official letterhead of the medical school or institution responsible for the training (the full address and contact information of the institution must appear on the document).
  2. Signed and dated by the person responsible for the training program (e.g., dean, program director).
    • NOTE: The signature must be pen to paper or a formal electronic signature.
  3. Confirmation that the physician has received primary and/or secondary medical instruction in English, as well as commenting on the physician’s level of functioning in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

The following documents will not be accepted as proof of English language proficiency for IMG applicants:

  • a copy of the FAIMER page for the applicant’s medical school
  • a Canadian high school transcript

Please direct any questions about language requirements to della.toews@usask.ca. 

Applicants or potential applicants should NOT contact CPSS directly about their ELP eligibility for licensure.

Examinations
Required
Casper
Language of examination:      English
  • Score

    • Your Casper assessment result is sent directly to CaRMS from Acuity Insights. Please ensure that you give Acuity Insights permission to share your results with CaRMS.

    Applicants who take the test in the first iteration of the current match are not eligible to rewrite the test in second iteration. The Casper assessment is only valid for one admissions cycle. If you have taken the assessment in previous years, you are expected to re-take it.

    To register for the Casper assessment visit www.takeCASPer.com.

    Family Medicine Professional Choices
  • Score

    • Your FMProC assessment result is sent directly to CaRMS. The FMProC assessment is only valid for one admissions cycle. If you have taken the assessment in previous years, you are expected to re-take it.

    To register for the FMProC assessment visit www.fmproc.com.

     

    Additional required IMG documents
    Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination
  • Score and document(s)
  • MCCQE - Statement of Results
  • MCCQE - Supplemental Information Report

    • Exam results and supplemental feedback reports must be submitted by the file review deadline. All licensing exams are administered by the Medical Council of Canada. Any clarification or questions should be directed to the MCC.

    NAC examination
  • Score and document(s)
  • NAC examination - Statement of results
  • NAC examination - Supplemental Information Report

    • Exam results and supplemental feedback reports must be submitted by the file review deadline. All licensing exams are administered by the Medical Council of Canada. Any clarification or questions should be directed to the MCC.

    Reference documents
    Required
    Number requested: 3

    Family Medicine programs have adopted the Canadian Family Medicine Structured Reference Form (SRF). All FM programs requesting a reference will require the form. Traditional narrative letters will NOT be accepted. Should your referee submit a traditional letter, it will not be reviewed and your application may be deemed incomplete. New references are mandatory with each admissions cycle.

    Three (3) reference letters using the Canadian Family Medicine Structured Reference Form are required. Please submit the same reference letters to each site you apply to. Applicants should familiarize themselves with how to request a Family Medicine Structured Reference Letter on the CaRMS website. Applicants can direct their referees to the example of the reference letter on the CaRMS website. Letters by Primary Care Providers are strongly recommended.

    Consistent with the AFMC measures established in response to the Québec physicians’ strike, we will implement the following accommodations for applicants from Québec faculties of medicine and for applicants from other Canadian faculties who had planned visiting electives in Québec during this time.

    • We will accept reference documents completed by any physician able to support the applicant’s candidacy.
    • We will not require reference letters from physicians practising in the same discipline as the program.
    • Applicants are required to submit two (2) reference documents but are permitted to submit up to the maximum of three (3).
    Additional documents
    Required
    Personal Letter 
    Word count
    Minimum : None
    Maximum : None

    A personal letter describing yourself and your career interest is required. Please address the personal letter to the overall program - "Dr. Sheila Smith and Selection Committee" - and NOT to each site. Submit the same personal letter to each site you are applying to. 

    As family physicians, we are interested in learning about you in the same way we are interested in learning about the context of our patients. Your letter must include your motivations for applying to Family Medicine and selecting the University of Saskatchewan for training. Please reflect on the qualities essential to being a family physician, your commitment to serving rural, remote, and underserved populations, and the unique strengths you would bring to our program.

    Medical School Transcript 

    Your medical school transcript can be submitted through one of the methods below:

    1. Obtain your medical transcript from your school and upload it directly to your CaRMS Online account. Follow your school’s policy regarding accessing or requesting your transcript;
    2. Ask your medical school to upload your medical transcript through their CaRMS Undergraduate Portal account; or
    3. International (IMGs) and United States (USMGs) medical graduates can transfer their transcript from their physiciansapply.ca account.

    Applicants who have attended more than one medical school are required to submit the following documents from each medical school they have attended:

    • Transcript
    • Medical student performance record (Dean's letter)
    • Diploma/degree (if granted)

    Medical Student Performance Record 

    For International (IMGs) and United States (USMGs) medical graduates, you can submit your MSPR through either of the methods below:

    1. Upload your MSPR directly into your CaRMS Online account; or
    2. Ask your medical school to upload your MSPR through their CaRMS Undergraduate Portal account.

    If your MSPR is in a language other than the program language of English or French, you are required to have the document translated.

    Applicants who have attended more than one medical school are required to submit the following documents from each medical school they have attended:

    • Transcript
    • Medical student performance record (Dean's letter)
    • Diploma/degree (if granted)

    Custom Résumé / CV 

    Photo 
    [Note: Photograph is used as memory aid only]

    Conditionally required
    Medical School Diploma 

    Applicants who have attended more than one medical school are required to submit the following documents from each medical school they have attended:

    • Transcript
    • Medical student performance record (Dean's letter)
    • Diploma/degree (if granted)

    Matched applicants who are graduating in the spring will need to provide a copy of their medical degree/diploma to the PGME office and CPSS prior to the start of residency training.

    Matched IMG applicants must have their medical education documents verified by physiciansapply.ca. The verification process can take several months and applicants are advised to contact physiciansapply.ca at the time of application.

    Rotation Evaluations / In Training Evaluation Report (ITER) 

    PGME Residents Applying for Transfer: Applicants currently training in a residency training program in Canada and applying to CaRMS for the purpose of transfer to a different program must submit a copy of all residency ITERs (assessments) to date. Please note the program will only accept one document which must be submitted with the assessments/ITERs listed in chronological order.

    Note: This requirement DOES NOT apply to medical students.

    Documentation of prior postgraduate training 

    PGME Residents Applying for Transfer: Applicants currently training in a residency training program in Canada and applying to CaRMS for the purpose of transfer to a different program must submit a PGME Training Record issued by their PGME office which includes the components listed in the National Transfer Guidelines:

    1. Summary of the Resident’s training record from the Home School (may include leaves from the program)
    2. Summary from the PGME Office regarding remediation and outcomes. If ongoing investigations/appeals are in progress, the home PGME Office will notify the receiving school.

     Please contact your PGME office to obtain this document.

    Optional - will be reviewed
    RCPSC Assessment of Training 

    Copy of any rulings from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada relating to assessment of previous training (if available), AND/OR copy of any assessments from Canadian standardized IMG assessment programs (if available).

    Review Process

    Applications submitted after file review has opened on March 17, 2026


    Supporting documents (excluding letters of reference) that arrive after file review has opened  on  March 17, 2026


    Letters of reference that arrive after the unmasking date on March 17, 2026


    Selection Criteria

    Program goals

    The goal of the Department of Family Medicine and the Postgraduate Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Saskatchewan is to produce caring and compassionate family physicians who are ready to provide comprehensive care to all patients in Saskatchewan, with a particular focus on rural, remote, and underserved communities.

    Our mission is to create, teach and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes specific to the discipline of Family Medicine.

    • We will work to optimize health by demonstrating excellence and innovation in service, education and scholarly activity.
    • We will provide university, hospital and community-based education consistent with the principles of Family Medicine.
    • We will focus our efforts on working with communities in response to their health needs.

    Selection process goals

    Identify applicants who have shown an interest in and commitment to generalist Family Medicine.

    Identify applicants who have shown an interest in and commitment to rural, remote and underserved populations. 

    Identify applicants who have clinical and life experiences that will assist them in understanding the context of their patients, and adapt to the communities they will train in and serve, in the future. 

    Identify applicants who are self-directed that seek out feedback and opportunities to learn.

    Identify applicants who work well with other residents, patients, staff, and team members.

    Identify applicants who are interested in providing care across the Family Medicine professional profile as described in the practice narratives found in the CFPC’s Residency Training Profile.

    Identify applicants who can demonstrate attributes highlighted in the CFPC Skill Dimensions and CanMEDS-FM 2017/2025 roles. 

    Identify applicants who are eligible for licensure in the province of Saskatchewan and have an interest in providing primary care to the patients of Saskatchewan.

    File review process

    Review team composition : Our review team consists of program and site leadership, designated faculty, and program administrators.

    Average number of applications received by our program in the last five years : 601 +
    Our program accepts applications from IMGs in the first round of the match.

    Average percentage of applicants offered interviews : 26 - 50 %
    All applicants eligible for licensure in Saskatchewan are reviewed. Reviewers score applicants independently. Resource limitations may result in the inability to interview all qualified candidates.

    Evaluation criteria :
    File component Criteria
    CV Demonstrate a high level of achievement in diverse activities and interests. Demonstrate evidence of life and work experience that indicates applicant's ability to adapt to future communities they will train and serve in.
    Electives Elective experience in Saskatchewan is encouraged, if possible, but is not significantly weighted in terms of selection criteria for interviews or positions.
    Examinations All applicants must complete a Casper exam to be eligible for consideration. The PGME office has provided programs with guidelines on how scoring can be used for file review and ranking. The FMProC exam is also mandatory for our program. It is for information only and will not be weighted until it is validated further. IMG applicants are required to pass the MCCQE1 and NAC exams.
    Extra-curricular Demonstrate evidence of varied interests outside of medicine.
    Leadership skills Demonstrate evidence of leadership experience.
    MSPRs Evaluated for any identified concerns regarding the applicant, as well as exceptional achievements.
    Personal letters Demonstrate evidence of suitability for generalist Family Medicine and experience with rural, remote and underserved populations. Demonstrate evidence of life and work experience that indicates applicant's ability to understand the context of their patients and adapt to future communities they will train and serve in. Evaluated for style.
    Reference documents Demonstrate evidence of suitability for generalist Family Medicine and experience with rural, remote and underserved populations.
    Research/Publications Demonstrate evidence of Family Medicine scholarly work experience.
    Transcripts Evaluated for indications of difficulty with the academic requirements for a medical degree.
    Other file component(s) Candidates are assessed for their willingness to practice in Saskatchewan, as well as their ties to the province.

    Elective criteria

    We are looking for and rewarding applicants who have completed a broad range of electives including in our discipline.
    We do not require applicants to have done onsite electives.

    Interview process

    Interview format :



    We may accommodate requests to re-schedule interviews for applicants due to weather, technology failure, or unforeseen circumstances.

    Interview evaluation criteria :
    Interview components Criteria
    Collaboration skills Demonstrate effective collaborative skills.
    Collegiality Demonstrate collegiality.
    Communication skills Demonstrate effective communication skills.
    Health advocacy Demonstrate health advocacy.
    Interest in the discipline Demonstrate interest in generalist Family Medicine and/or rural Family Medicine.
    Interest in the program Demonstrate interest in the University of Saskatchewan's Family Medicine program and experience with rural, remote and underserved populations.
    Leadership skills Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
    Professionalism Display professional behavior.
    Scholarly activities Demonstrate curiosity and an interest in life long learning.
    Other interview component(s) Demonstrate understanding of cultural safety and sensitivity.
    Demonstrate clinical reasoning and effective integration of clinical information.

    Information gathered outside of CaRMS application

    Specifically, we may consider:







    Ranking process

    The behavior(s) exhibited below during the interview process may prevent an applicant from being ranked by our program :
       
       
       

    Program Highlights

    North East

    The North East Residency Training Program is the newest addition to the University of Saskatchewan’s cadre of exemplary FM residency programs. The North East program is composed of Humboldt, Melfort, and Nipawin as home base sites. Following the CARMS match, residents will be asked if they have a preference for a specific home base within the North East and to rank these preferences. An internal match will occur, taking into account each resident’s preferences. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee matching to a specific home base. While we strive for similar experiences, each home base site within the North East is unique, so experiences won’t be identical. However, all home bases are similarly equipped and qualified.

    In this geographically distributed program, you will be paired with one of the 3 home base communities and maintain continuity throughout your training. These home base communities are SMALL! Family physicians are the main physicians providing services and have a broad scope of practice. You will become a competent, skilled, and knowledgeable rural family physician working alongside our expansive faculty with a low learner to faculty ratio. There are plenty of opportunities for individualized learning. Sometimes you will be the only resident in the community for a period of time while others are on off-service rotations.

    Shifts in the emergency department are integrated throughout family medicine blocks in order to help you become comfortable and competent managing acute care patients so that you are able to practice family medicine in any community size upon completing residency. Our ERs may be small but they are busy! Residents get plenty of hands-on experience managing the sickest of patients and doing a wide variety of procedures.

    Along with family medicine clinic and emergency department call, family medicine blocks include integrated inpatients, long-term care/care of the elderly and minor procedures. Residents based out of Humboldt and Melfort will also have the opportunity to participate in low-risk obstetrics care provided in these communities.

    The North East residency site takes great pride in training competent family doctors for a community of any size, regardless of the home base site for which you are selected. 

    Humboldt

    Humboldt is a small city of ~6,000 people and provides a larger-sized rural community experience. Humboldt boasts small town charm and a close-knit community. Alongside family physicians, Humboldt has two family practice anesthetists and a great variety of visiting specialists. Humboldt District Health Complex opened in 2011 and has 38 inpatient acute care beds, 2 operating rooms (one functioning as an endoscopy suite), an emergency department, and provides low-risk obstetrical care. Residents do most specialty rotations in Yorkton, with the exception of anesthesia, which is done locally in Humboldt.

    Located just over an hour east of Saskatoon, Humboldt has a number of parks and other recreational activities including an aquatic center, skating arena, golf course, sports fields, and cross-country ski trails. There is a local movie theatre, bowling alley, pool, curling rink, and skating arena, home to the community’s SJHL team the Humboldt Broncos. Humboldt is nestled in fertile farmland, and at close reach to mining resources providing diversity to the patient population. Our physician team provides service to nearby small communities of Watson, Bruno, Leroy and Middle Lake.

    Melfort

    Melfort is another small city of ~6000 people. The community is nestled in rich farmland and near the diverse landscapes of forests and lakes in Saskatchewans Parkland. The Melfort hospital has 24 beds, and in-community general surgery services, obstetrics services (200 deliveries/year), and is home to the North East’s CT scanner.

    Melfort has an opportunity to work with generalist family physicians including those with enhanced skills in Family Practice Anesthesia, Obstetrical Surgical Skills, Enhanced Surgical Skills, Dermatology and Point of Care Ultrasound Instructors. There is also a General Surgeon who lives and works in our community, and a great variety of visiting specialists including Plastic Surgery, Physiatry, Urology, Gynecology, Opthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Pediatric Dental Surgery. Our physician team provides service to nearby small communities of Kinistino, Naicam, James Smith First Nation, and Kinistino First Nation.

    Just ninety minutes from Saskatoon, Melfort has a great variety of lakes and outdoor recreation nearby. There is a small downhill ski hill in the nearby Wapiti Valley and ample opportunities for all-season outdoor recreation including beautiful cross-country skiing trails, a golf course, and many parks. There is a local movie theatre, bowling alley, pool, curling rink, and skating arena, home to the community’s SJHL team the Melfort Mustangs.  

    Nipawin

    A town of 4,500 people, located east of Prince Albert in the North East of Saskatchewan. Nipawin is nestled between Codette and Tobin lakes. This beautiful small city boasts a scenic river valley and easy access to many lakes for year-round fishing. Bursting with small town charm, this close-knit community has always had strong support for health care and education. A nature-lover’s paradise, Nipawin is excited to welcome resident physicians to their community full time!

    Specialty rotations for all home sites (Melfort, Humboldt and Nipawin) will require time out of community in larger centers.

    Program Curriculum

    This residency program is for 2 years.

    Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.

    North East Curriculum

    (Curriculum is subject to change as required)

    R1 Rotations / Longitudinal: 

    Orientation - 1 week 

    Family Medicine - 33 weeks 

    Women’s Health / Obstetrics - 3 weeks 

    Psychiatry - 3 weeks 

    Anesthesia - 2 weeks 

    General Surgery - 2 weeks 

    Electives - 6 weeks 

    Consolidation Week - 1 week 

    Seasonal Slowdown - 1 week 

    R2 Rotations / Longitudinal: 

    Family Medicine - 27 weeks 

    FM Remote / Underserviced – 4-6 weeks 

    Obstetrics Tertiary / Regional – 4 weeks 

    Pediatrics ER – 2 weeks 

    Hospitalist / Internal Medicine - 4 weeks 

    Electives - 6 weeks 

    Exam Week - 1 week 

    Consolidation Week - 1 week 

    Seasonal Slowdown - 1 week 

    Experiences: 

    • Behavioural Medicine curriculum 
    • Evidence-Based Medicine curriculum 
    • Academic Half-Day programming - both site-specific presentations from faculty and residents and common provincial programming 
    • Integrated inpatients, long-term care / care of the elderly, palliative care, minor procedures, and emergency medicine

    Elective Time: 

    R1 - 6 weeks 

    R2 - 6 weeks 

    Unique features of North East site:  

    • Low resident to faculty ratio
    • Small-town hospitality and ability to be involved in community activities
    • Plenty of opportunity to do procedures, inpatient care, and emergency care

    Rural or Urban, time spent in the other environment: 

    R1 – Women’s Health / Obstetrics (3 weeks), Psychiatry (3 weeks), Surgery (2 weeks), Anesthesia (2 weeks) 

    R2 – FM Selective (6 weeks), Obstetrics (4 weeks), Hospitalist / Internal Medicine (4 weeks), Peds ER (2 weeks) 

    Number of Residents:

    • Total number of Family Medicine residents in North East: 2 in Humboldt, 2 in Melfort, 2 in Nipawin

    Additional Learners on Site:

    • Range of 0-2 undergraduate learners at a site at any given time 

    Training Sites

    Site name:

    North East Family Medicine Residency Program

    Training sites:

    Humboldt, Melfort, Nipawin 

    Size of community and catchment area:

    Humboldt: population 6000; catchment area ~30,000 https://humboldt.ca/

    Melfort: population 5595; catchment area ~14,120 https://www.melfort.ca/

    Nipawin: population 4570; catchment ~ 11,323 https://nipawin.com/

    Tertiary site rotation locations to be determined (possibilities include: Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina)

    Additional Information

    Connect with us on social media!

    Facebook: @usaskfamilymed
    Instagram: @usaskfamilymed

    FAQ

    What types of training sites are offered through the University of Saskatchewan?

    The University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Family Medicine is distributed into 9 unique sites throughout the province. These postgraduate training sites are designated as Urban, Regional, Rural, and/or Northern.

    • Urban: a community with at least one provincial hospital (Regina and Saskatoon)
    • Regional: a community with health services that include a regional hospital
    • Rural: a community with health services that include a community or district hospital or other facility (integrated health facility, collaborative emergency center)
    • Northern: a community situated in the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District

    Prospective residents are encouraged to attend virtual information sessions to learn more about the various programs offered at each unique site:

    • La Ronge - Rural/Northern
    • Moose Jaw – Regional
    • North East (Humboldt, Melfort, Nipawin) - Rural
    • North West (North Battleford) – Regional/Rural
    • Prince Albert - Regional/Rural
    • Regina – Urban
    • Saskatoon - Urban
    • South East (Moosomin, Weyburn, Yorkton) – Regional/Rural
    • Swift Current – Regional

    What application streams are available through the University of Saskatchewan?

    All sites have two streams (CMG and competitive) except La Ronge and South East (competitive only). CMGs are encouraged to apply to both streams. IMGs (including US trained osteopathic graduates) may only apply to the competitive stream of each site. US trained allopathic graduates should refer to the University of Saskatchewan R-1 Provincial Criteria to determine if the if they are eligible to apply as a CMG or IMG. 

    What is the ratio of CMGs to IMGs matched to the University of Saskatchewan Family Medicine Program?

    Over the past 3 years, the ratio of CMGs to IMGs matched to the University of Saskatchewan’s Family Medicine Program has been nearly equal. IMGs have consistently made up close to 50% of the matched residents in the program. This balanced representation ensures a diverse and inclusive training environment where IMGs can find peer support and camaraderie throughout their residency experience.

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