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family medicine residency
Northern Rural
Director and Chief Resident 
Amidst efforts to resurrect full service family practice across the country, it’s worth noting that in a great many smaller communities it never really died. Small groups of general practitioners still provide everything from maternity to palliative care for patients they know well, close to home, 24/7. BC’s Northern Rural Program aims to provide you with the skills you need to bring confidence and joy to that kind of role.
Year one is spent in Prince George, the bustling referral hub of north central BC. Here you will obtain practical, GP-centred foundation experience in specialties and family practice in a referral hospital where family doctors make important contributions to the care of every patient. Family practice teaching is centred in a clinic that houses 18 FP preceptors (11 of them graduates of our programs) and serves 15,000 patients.
Small town practice is enriched by community life. By being based in Prince George for the whole first year, you can join the cross country ski club, sing in the community choir, take dance lessons, or whatever your heart desires, without the disruption of having to move around.
In the second year, you get first crack at extended placements with experienced full service GPs in beautiful rural BC communities. Whether your outdoor passion is fly fishing, back country skiing, or leisurely walks, we have a town for you.
We’re in the business of residency training because we want young colleagues to settle in Rural BC and share the bounty. If you aren’t having fun and learning a lot, we know you won’t stay. Talk to our residents and grads at the UBC Open House or contact the chief residents via email addresses below.
They’ll tell you this is the best all-round family medicine experience anywhere. Our pledge is to equip you with the skills you need for a gratifying, productive time in small town medicine.
Dr. Lawrence Fredeen/Dr. Susan Knoll
MD, CCFP, FCFP
Site Directors
Northern Rural Residency Site
In Prince George and the Northern Rural Program, we have family medicine training designed with the goal of preparing residents for practicing medicine wherever they may choose. The focus of this program is to provide residents with the skill set to practice in smaller communities. The core of our program is learning and experience. These goals are recognized by our clinical instructors as well as the residents. Our strong clinical skills are developed through a high degree of patient responsibility, plenty of opportunity for hands-on experience, and a supportive team of preceptors and medical staff. With very few specialty residents in the community, we have the opportunity to see and do pretty much everything. The interest in providing a positive experience for the residents is shared by the entire medical community, and is shown through the excellent teaching we receive during clinical experiences and academic half-days. The medical community here is fantastic! By the end our two years, we have developed the knowledge, training, and confidence to set out on our careers as family physicians in a community of any size.
In addition to our clinical experiences, there are several opportunities for supplementary education and courses, including Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics (ALSO), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and ACLS re certification, as well as various CME activities. Seven hundred dollars is provided for each resident for any other conference or certification you wish to obtain.
Prince George and the surrounding communities allow for a balanced lifestyle, essential to a satisfying career in medicine. We have opportunities to explore a wide range of recreation activities such as running, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, climbing, biking, hockey, and skiing; as well as various creative ventures including acting, singing, painting, and more. We pride ourselves on the balanced approach we learn from our instructors here in northern BC, and are able to mold for ourselves during our training.
Thanks for visiting our website. We look forward to meeting you at the CARMS open houses and interviews. We hope to see you next year in Prince George!
If you have any further questions about the program, feel free to contact one of us by e-mail (below) or at one of the CARMS open houses.
Susie Butow & Erin Carlson
Co-Chief Residents, Prince George Residency Site & Northern Rural Residency Site
5950 University Boulevard, Suite #300
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3 | tel: 604.822.5450 fax: 604.822.6950 | email: residency@familymed.ubc.ca
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