Royal College Subspecialty Residency Programs

Accredited Royal College 2-Year Subspecialty Adult Palliative Medicine Program

Since July 2017, UBC has been offering a specialized 2-year program in Adult Palliative Medicine. Each academic year, 1-2 residents are selected to participate, rotating through acute and community care environments across multiple health authorities in BC, benefiting from the expertise of clinical faculty throughout the province.

The program includes academic support through collaboration with the Year of Added Competency in Palliative Care program during the first year, as well as opportunities for educational, administrative, and research development.

Initially approved by the UBC PGME office to participate in the national application and selection process, the program has been successfully running since 2017. Due to increased funding, we are now able to accept 2 residents per year.

For more detailed information, please refer to the following resources:

Applications are processed through the CaRMS Medical Subspecialty Match. For application deadlines and additional details, visit the CaRMS website. UBC program information is also available on the CaRMS website.

For further inquiries, please contact:

Unaccredited Enhanced Skills Palliative Care Training for Royal College Specialists/Trainees

UBC offers clinical rotations in palliative care, lasting up to 3 months, for a limited number of qualified specialists, available by competition when funding permits. These rotations are funded by the Koerner-Owen Endowment and are intended for BC-based physicians who will continue practicing in the province after completing their training. The next call for applications is anticipated for Fall 2023.

We also offer the possibility of extended or short-term electives for trainees from other programs by special arrangement. Please note, home programs for non-palliative care residents are responsible for preceptor payment and all other administrative support during palliative care rotations. Clinical site members will provide instruction and curriculum support.

For further information on palliative care elective rotations, please contact:
Chay Motru at palliativecare.admin@ubc.ca