麻豆视频

Family Medicine

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Virtual Information Sessions: The Family Medicine Program invites you to attend one of our upcoming virtual info sessions to learn more about the program and have any questions that you may have answered. The info sessions will be approximately 45-60 minutes and will be held on the following dates: 
 

  • Friday, October 30, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. ET - 
  • Friday, November 13, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. ET - 
  • Saturday, November 21, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. ET -

Program information

The 麻豆视频 School of Medicine's Family Medicine Residency Program received accreditation from the College of Family Physicians of Canada in October of 2024.

麻豆视频鈥檚 Family Medicine residency program will train family physicians who are patient-centered, professional and dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. At 麻豆视频, residents will train in a supportive environment emphasizing evidence-based medicine, continuous improvement, lifelong learning and physician wellness.  Residents will learn to provide high-quality, culturally competent care, serve their communities, and ultimately to be leaders in their field.

Faculty:
School of Medicine

Program Format:
Full Time: 2 years

Program Director:
Dr. Jobin Varughese

Board Eligibility:
Family Medicine CFPC

Accreditation:
CFPC (October 2024)

Application Deadline:
November 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET

Contact Us: 
pgme.fm@torontomu.ca

  • 6/8 Family Medicine blocks are conducted within same community teaching clinic, allowing residents to build long-term relationships with their patients
  • 2/8 Family Medicine blocks are focused on experiencing managing high volume of low-acuity conditions in urgent care or walk-in clinic
  • Rotations in Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine, Mental Health and Addiction Medicine and other relevant specialties
  • Unique Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Research, and Non-Clinical (LEARN) Time program enables residents to tailor their learning experiences and launch their careers

Sample Rotation Schedule

PGY-1

  • PGY-1 
  • 16 weeks: Family Medicine
  • 8 weeks: Pediatrics
  • 8 weeks: General Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine Extracurricular
  • 6 weeks: Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • 6 weeks: Mental Health & Addiction Medicine
  • 4 weeks: Emergency Medicine 1

PGY-2

  • 16 weeks: Family Medicine
  • 8 weeks: Electives
  • 4 weeks: Emergency Medicine 2
  • 4 weeks: Care of the Elderly/Palliative Care
  • 4 weeks: Family Medicine Extracurricular
  • 8 weeks: Rural Medicine / Indigenous Care
  • 8 weeks: Selectives (Outpatient Specialty Clinics and Outpatient Specialty Clinics)

Foundational Curriculum

Our comprehensive, competency-based Foundational Curriculum covers diverse areas including equity, diversity and inclusion in medical care, research strategies, communication skills and patient safety. Our unique LEARN Time program also offers individualized time, space and resources for residents to focus on areas of specialized interest.

Residents who complete 麻豆视频鈥檚 Family Medicine program will be eligible to complete the CFPC Certification Examination in Family Medicine.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be Canadian, United States, or international medical students or graduates who have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, a medical degree from an acceptable medical school by July 1 of the match year.

Candidates must meet both the CaRMS R-1 Main Residency Match and the in order to apply.

Program-specific application requirements, including personal letters and reference documents, are outlined in the program descriptions linked in the 鈥淗ow to Apply鈥� section of this page.  

Citizenship

Candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons (convention refugees) under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act at the time of application, with the exception of Citizens of Indigenous nations, where Treaties allow individuals to work and train across the USA-Canada border, are eligible to undergo postgraduate medical training in Canada. 

Transfers or Re-Entry

  • All Candidates that have previous postgraduate training in the United States or Canada which would be creditable for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or College of Family Physicians of Canada certification are not eligible for the first iteration of the R-1 match. can be found on the Association of Faculties of Medicine (AFMC) website.
  • Physicians in practice in Canada or the United States are not eligible for the R-1 match in Ontario. Physicians who have been in full-time practice in Canada for a minimum of 12 consecutive months who are interested in residency training at 麻豆视频 may apply through the Ontario Ministry of Health鈥檚.

The 麻豆视频 School of Medicine currently has clinical partnerships with multiple major training sites: 








Residency training will leverage a distributed model which may include training at any of these sites for learning in environments, which include community and clinical settings, urban and rural environments, and inpatient and outpatient settings. While the majority of resident training will be focused in Peel and surrounding communities, additional learning experiences may take place at other training sites within Canada through Inter-University Affiliation Agreements. These agreements are subject to change and result in training at sites other than those that are listed above.


Travel to various locations will be required. Access to a personal vehicle will be beneficial; however, anyone with access to a reliable means of transportation is also encouraged to consider this program.ns.

How to Apply

Applications to the Family Medicine Program must be submitted through the Canadian Resident Matching Service  by the application deadline in order to be considered.

  • Visit our program description pages for detailed application requirements and to apply.
  • Please refer to the for important dates and deadlines.
  • Note: All applicants will receive a notification on the 鈥淚nterview Offer Status鈥� page in their CaRMS Online account indicating whether they have been selected for an interview. 麻豆视频 will also send email invitations directly to applicants who are selected for an interview. 

Program descriptions for Canadian Medical Graduates (CMGs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are linked below.