Fraser - Anesthesiology

University of British ColumbiaFraser, British ColumbiaCMG streamNew for 2027

CaRMS program description, 2027 match, last approved 27 Aug 2026

2027 match programs, from CaRMS as of 5 Oct 2026. Programs can still change until file review opens 26 November; we re-check every two weeks. Always confirm on CaRMS (opens in a new tab).

Positions (approx. quota): 4 positions
Length: 5 years
Stream: CMG
Discipline: Anesthesiology
Applications per year: 51–200
Applicants offered interviews: 26–50%
Accreditation: Accredited
CaRMS program ID: 36947

Bands are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS. They describe past cycles, not your odds.

Summary

The Fraser track is a five-year UBC Anesthesiology residency entry track with a Fraser Health clinical home, sharing the curriculum of the Vancouver track.
PGY-1 is completed at Royal Columbian Hospital, with most anesthesia rotations at Fraser Health sites including Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Residents must complete a 4-week block in Victoria and another outside the Lower Mainland, and all complete scholarly work.

Training

Setting

Academic / tertiary hospital
Regional community

Sites

16 teaching sites

Royal Columbian Hospital
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Burnaby Hospital

Show all 16

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
BC Children’s Hospital
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
Vancouver General Hospital
St. Paul’s Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Victoria General Hospital
Kelowna General Hospital
Royal Inland Hospital
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia
Penticton Regional Hospital
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
East Kootenay Regional Hospital

Rural exposure

Not stated on CaRMS page

Research

Required · research or quality-improvement project · protected time

Call

In-house call

Getting around

Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
Travel is reimbursed

Highlights

Required rotations away from the home region are university-supported, including travel and accommodation.
Applicants to both Fraser and Vancouver tracks complete one combined interview used for both rank lists.

By year

Not stated on CaRMS page

Other rotations

Listed by the program without a single PGY year.

block in Victoria (PGY-3 to PGY-5 · 4-week block · Victoria)
additional 4-week block elsewhere in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland (PGY-3 to PGY-5 · 4-week block · elsewhere in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland)

Selection

Application file components

CV
Electives
Examinations
Extra-curricular
Leadership skills
MSPRs
Personal letters
Reference documents
Research/Publications
Transcripts
Other file component(s)

Return of service

Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.

Applications per year

51–200

Applicants offered interviews

26–50%

Interviews

Dates (2027 match)

2, 3 and 4 Feb 2027

Mode

Virtual

Format

Panel

Programs can change interview dates. Confirm on carms.ca.

Pay

Provincial scale, last updated 2 Sep 2026 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Salaries from April 2027.

Annual salary by PGY level, British Columbia
Level	Annual salary
PGY-1	$71,390 / year
PGY-2	$79,571 / year
PGY-3	$86,655 / year
PGY-4	$93,230 / year
PGY-5	$100,215 / year

One provincial scale for British Columbia, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 5 levels this program covers.

Benefits

Benefits as listed by CaRMS in 2022–2024; check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
CMPA dues paid: Yes. Mandatory
Dental plan: 100% Premiums Paid
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Frequency of calls: 1 in 4 onsite/1 in 3 offsite
Life insurance: 100% Premium Paid
Long-term disability insurance: Yes 100% Premiums Paid
Maternity leave: 17 weeks, plus up to 78 weeks Parental Leave
Meal allowance: No
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.5%
Provincial health insurance: 100% Premiums Paid
Sick leave: Yes
Statutory holidays: 2 x pay plus extra day with pay

Call

Call (provincial max): 1 in 4 in-house

The union agreement’s cap for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. Check with the program.

RDBC agreement, 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2029.

Teaching sites

Royal Columbian Hospital (New Westminster)
Surrey Memorial Hospital (Surrey)
Burnaby Hospital (Burnaby)
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (Abbotsford)
BC Children’s Hospital (Vancouver)
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre (Vancouver)
Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver)
St. Paul’s Hospital (Vancouver)
Royal Jubilee Hospital (Victoria · rural or distributed site)
Victoria General Hospital (Victoria · rural or distributed site)
Kelowna General Hospital (Kelowna · rural or distributed site)
Royal Inland Hospital (Kamloops · rural or distributed site)
University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (Prince George · rural or distributed site)
Penticton Regional Hospital (Penticton · rural or distributed site)
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (Nanaimo · rural or distributed site)
East Kootenay Regional Hospital (Cranbrook · rural or distributed site)

Hospital facts

Public figures for hospitals named above, each with its source and reference period. They describe the hospital, not the program, and are not a ranking. We match names to the province’s lists by name, so check each source before you rely on it.

Royal Columbian Hospital

Matched to Royal Columbian Hospital (New Westminster) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 4,798 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,447 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Surrey Memorial Hospital

Matched to Surrey Memorial Hospital (Surrey) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 11,911 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,849 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Burnaby Hospital

Matched to Burnaby Hospital (Burnaby) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 8,388 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,058 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

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Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Matched to Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre (Abbotsford) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 6,232 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,667 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

BC Children’s Hospital

Matched to BC Children's Hospital (Vancouver) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 7,396 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,910 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre

Matched to BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre (Vancouver) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 5,033 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,348 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Vancouver General Hospital

Matched to Vancouver General Hospital in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 13,790 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 3,855 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

St. Paul’s Hospital

Matched to St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 8,691 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,240 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Royal Jubilee Hospital

Matched to Royal Jubilee Hospital (Victoria) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 14,532 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 3,973 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Victoria General Hospital

Matched to Victoria General Hospital (Victoria) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 8,131 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,108 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Kelowna General Hospital

Matched to Kelowna General Hospital (Kelowna) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 15,707 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 4,090 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Royal Inland Hospital

Matched to Royal Inland Hospital (Kamloops) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 10,812 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,914 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

University Hospital of Northern British Columbia

Matched to University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (Prince George) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 4,520 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,127 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Penticton Regional Hospital

Matched to Penticton Regional Hospital (Penticton) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 3,482 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 837 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Matched to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (Nanaimo) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 9,004 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 2,040 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

East Kootenay Regional Hospital

Matched to East Kootenay Regional Hospital (Cranbrook) in the province’s hospital list.

Elective surgeries completed, 2025/26: 4,520 All procedure groups, for the fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). Scheduled surgery only: emergency surgery is not in the file.
Elective surgeries completed, 2026/27 Q1: 1,068 One quarter (April to June), interim figures, all procedure groups. Scheduled surgery only.

Sources and licences

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia.

Contacts

Grouped by the titles CaRMS lists. The program office (administrators and coordinators) usually answers questions about the program and applying; the director leads the training.

Program officeadministrators and coordinators

anae.residency@ubc.ca

Jay Park · Program Manager

Program directors

Dr. Christopher Nixon-Giles
Associate Program Director
christopher.nixon-giles@ubc.ca
Dr. Zoe Brown
Program Director
anae.res-pd@ubc.ca

Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.

Location

Fraser, British Columbia

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on residency.fyi 6 Oct 2026.