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FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM
Program Information
The Family Medicine (FM) Residency Program is a two-year, community-focused training program designed to prepare residents for comprehensive, patient-centered family practice in diverse and growing communities across British Columbia.
The program will welcome its inaugural cohort of 12 residents in 2027.
Program Format: Full-time 2 years
Program Director: Dr. Amber Jarvie
Board Eligibility: Family Medicine CFPC
Application Deadline: November 26, 2026
Welcome to the Family Medicine Residency Program at the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine.
Thank you for considering the next step in your medical journey with us here at SFU. As British Columbia's newest medical school, we have a unique opportunity to shape the future of postgraduate medical education by preparing compassionate, skilled, and adaptable family physicians.
Through diverse community and acute care-based training experiences across the Fraser region, residents will work alongside dedicated family physicians, specialists, health care team members, patients, and community partners. Our curriculum emphasizes comprehensive family medicine, continuity of care, longitudinal care, clinical excellence, collaboration, wellness, and lifelong learning.
At SFU, we value curiosity, compassion, collaboration, and innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where residents feel challenged, valued, and empowered to grow into confident physicians who will make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve.
We invite you to learn more about our program, connect with our faculty and residents, and discover how the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine is helping shape the future of family medicine in British Columbia.
Dr. Amber Jarvie, MD, CCFP (COE), FCFP, BEd, BSc (Hon)
Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Program
How to Apply
All applications are processed through CaRMS and must be submitted in accordance with CaRMS requirements and timelines. Applicants who are invited to interview will be contacted directly by the University, while all other application-related communications will be available through the CaRMS system.
Please review the program descriptions for specific information on eligibility requirements and required documents for CMG and IMG streams.