Une initiative de
Dr. Leah Peters
Directeur(trice) du programme
Shannon Rankin
Faits saillants
The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. The Department of Family Medicine additionally participates in clinical programs in Inuit communities. We respect the Treaties and Agreements that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Mandatory Orientation Sessions
The mandatory full day Postgraduate Medical Education Orientation for all residents will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026
The mandatory full day Family Medicine Residency Orientation will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Prior to the commencement of training, matched applicants must provide proof of ACLS certification that is current as of July 1, 2026. The ACLS Provider course must be certified by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or the American Heart Association. ACLS training that is not certified by one of these two organizations and/or is completed entirely through an online course will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with obtaining ACLS certification. We provide a re-certification course in your second year of residency prior to graduation.
Family Medicine Professional Choices (FMProC)
The Family Medicine Professional Choices (FMProC) testing is mandatory for all applicants. It is a situational judgement test designed to evaluate your professional reasoning, communication skills and aptitude for responding effectively to diverse clinical situations. It primarily consists of two types of questions: ranking and rating scenarios.
FMProC registration for the first round of CaRMS 2026 will be open on September 10, 2025. More details: https://fmproc.com/
Situational judgement tests are designed to assess applicant’s judgement regarding situations encountered in the workplace or during training. Applicants are presented with a set of hypothetical based scenarios and asked to make judgements about possible responses. Applicants responses are evaluated against a pre-determined scoring key to provide a picture of their situational judgement in that particular context.
The development and modification of the scenarios in FMProC involved input from several leaders with different perspectives, roles and experiences. This included family physicians, educators, family medicine residents and medical students, Indigenous health, rural and remote family medicine, 2SLGBTQ+, anti-racism, international medical graduates and more. This specifically included groups under-represented in medicine to ensure, as much as possible, that no group is disadvantaged by the test format or content.
Vacation Allowance
Vacation in PGY1 can be taken in the following ways:
Two weeks in each of two blocks in conjunction with an approved elective or Family Medicine Block Time in the remaining two weeks of the same blocks
Vacation in 1 week blocks can be taken during Family Medicine Block Time
One 4 week vacation block
*Vacation is not allowed in Block 1 in PGY1.
Though the program tries to accommodate residents’ specific vacation period requests, constraints of scheduling often requires flexibility and not all requests will be approved.
Interview Dates
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Program will notify all applicants through CaRMS Online and will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview. Applicants who are invited for interview will participate in one structured interview, regardless of the number of sites to which you have applied. The structured interview may have questions specific to the sites to which you have applied. The interview is conducted as a 3-person panel interview and typically consists of 1 physician, 1 interprofessional faculty member, and 1 resident. Candidates will be invited to attend one of the three interview days. The interview itself lasts 30 to 40 minutes.
Program Goals
The University of Manitoba is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access and participation and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous, Black, racially marginalized Peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities) and women.
A broad knowledge base and clinical skill sets enable family physicians to work in diverse settings such as patients’ homes, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, labour and delivery suites, hospital wards, and nursing homes. Family medicine often serves as the main entry point to the health care system and the hub that provides continuity of care throughout the life cycle. As such, family medicine is the central medical discipline. The importance of primary care in quality of health and the value Canadian society places on family physicians in the delivery of this care are well known.
The goal of our residency program is to train family physicians who are able to provide comprehensive, high quality, continuous care in urban, rural, or remote settings.
Selection Process Goals
An inclusive, open and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, our program has taken the following proactive measures as part of our selection process:
Implicit bias training for all selection committee members, diverse representation of selection committee members, inclusion of interview questions targeted to assess applicant commitment to EDIA, offering necessary accommodations during the interview process, second pass/review of applicants below interview and rank order list cut off to review for possible bias in scoring, orientation to all assessors to scoring rubrics, file review completed by dedicated, trained group.
We strive for diverse perspectives and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (resident selection committees, short-list of applicants, interviews). We ask all applicants to include an EDIA statement in their personal letter with evidence demonstrating their own commitment to EDIA in their work and training thus far.
Transport
As you will need to move frequently about the city and province between training sites, you will need to secure a means of transportation. You may find it easiest to maintain a personal vehicle.
Additional Points to Consider:
· Cost of living is one of the most affordable in Canada.
· Full access to University of Manitoba library and its electronic resources, including UpToDate.
· Competitive resident salaries with a solid resident contract including a well-supported maternity/paternity leave policy. http://www.parim.org
· Membership and registration fees are covered for University of Manitoba, College of Family Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, Canadian Medical Protective Association, and the initial membership in the College of Family Physicians of Canada for PGY1 year.
· Annual two day resident retreat held in a community outside of Winnipeg.
· All mandatory course fees are reimbursed upon successful completion. Examples of mandatory courses include: NRP, ALARM, ATLS, BLS and ACLS recertification. Mandatory courses vary between programs.
· Travel costs and accommodation are provided for mandatory offsite rotations.
WHAT ABOUT FUN IN STEINBACH AND ON THE PRAIRIES?
The City of Steinbach is the third largest city and the fastest-growing city in Manitoba. It is located a short 45-minute drive from Winnipeg.
The community is driven by both sports and by arts and culture. Steinbach residents are passionate about outdoor activities. Recreation opportunities in Steinbach include swimming, bike and running paths, golf and cross-country skiing in the winter. Ball parks, soccer fields, cycling, walking paths and a golf course help keep the community active. Several outdoor skating rinks keep the residents moving in the winter. Steinbach boasts a fairly impressive 24,000 sq ft Aquatic Centre. The facility includes a junior Olympic pool (6 lanes), 2 water slides, lazy river, feature sprays, children’s water play area, sauna, hot tub, outdoor pool and deck area, and outdoor splash park. Steinbach has numerous heritage sites as well as the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum. The active Steinbach Arts Council provides numerous cultural activities through the Cultural Arts Centre.
The Southeast Event Centre will have its grand opening on August 21,2025 and will host the Steinbach Pistons and various concerts and events in the Southeast.
Websites of Interest:
http://www.steinbachfamilymedical.com/
http://www.steinbach.ca/
http://www.steinbach.ca/steinbach_life/steinbach_aquatic_centre/#facility_info
Home
http://www.travelmanitoba.com/
https://www.mysteinbach.ca/business/guide/city-visitor/
Major Strength of the Rural Steinbach Stream
An experienced and active rural teaching unit, with low preceptor to trainee ratios and the opportunity to work with medical students in office and hospital.
Large clinical volumes with excellent variety of patients.
Frequent opportunities to perfect your procedural skills through clinical encounters and procedural labs.
Continuity of care within your preceptors practice is an educational priority, which we achieve through 10 months of family medicine block time during the 2 years of residency.
An integrated curriculum providing training in psychiatry, obstetrics, geriatrics, community medicine, psychosocial counselling, and nutrition.
Monthly academic days in small group learning environments are shared with Boundary Trails and Bilingual residency programs.
Steinbach is a thriving community of over 19,000 located 45 minutes southeast of Winnipeg. Learning opportunities include general family practice, emergency room coverage, in-hospital patient care, obstetrics, surgical assists, chemotherapy, palliative care and personal care home visits.
Bethesda Hospital located in Steinbach has 76 acute care beds and 20 private rehab beds. Hospital medicine in Steinbach will be under the supervision of Bethesda Hospitalists and residents will be scheduled throughout their 2 years.
Steinbach Family Medical (SFM) is the home base for all learners. SFM is a fully computerized (CHR as our EMR), private, fee-for-service clinic and home to 20 family physicians and 4 general surgeons. Preceptors will generally only have one student at a time to ensure plenty of one on one teaching. Steinbach Family Medical was named the first “MyHealth Team” clinic in Manitoba. As part of the “MyHealth Team” we have dietitians, 1 shared care mental health workers, chronic disease nurses, a wound care nurse, social worker and a clinical pharmacist. We moved into the new Bethesda Primary Health Center in August 2017!
Steinbach strengths: One of our major strengths is our collegial work environment. We believe in supporting our learners academically as well as encouraging balance and wellness. We have regular meetings to discuss resident concerns. Residents in Steinbach become quite independent early on as they develop their own patient base. Practice management is integrated into the daily teaching. There are also opportunities to mentor medical students – both at Steinbach Family Medical and at Bethesda Hospital.
Many “rotations” are done horizontally during Family Medicine Block Time in Steinbach, thereby enhancing continuity of care and allowing more time in a Family Medicine centred environment.
Overview of Department
https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/department-family-medicine
The University of Manitoba is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous, Black, racially marginalized Peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities) and women.
For more than 40 years, the University of Manitoba’s Department of Family Medicine has been positively influencing the health of individuals, families and communities across Manitoba. Through clinical work, teaching and innovative research, family medicine is making a difference.
We offer residents the chance to learn with interprofessional faculty, such as dietitians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals. This collaborative learning model teaches our students and residents the basic principles of health care professions, when to use them in their care of patients and how to make appropriate referrals.
This program, accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, promotes whole-person medicine through a combination of patient-centred care and structured seminars. During clerkship, learners are distributed in over 20 communities throughout Manitoba.
Family Medicine is a wide-ranging discipline, with the chance to impact a diverse spectrum of patients in various communities. Manitoba is one of the most diverse provinces in the country, providing an excellent opportunity to work with patients from a variety of backgrounds.
Training Passionate Family Physicians
After completing a four-year undergraduate degree in Medicine, students who enter the two-year Family Medicine residency choose a learning stream tailored to their practice interests.
Here is a video with a general overview of our Family Medicine Program at the University of Manitoba.
Streams:
Urban
Northern Remote
Northern Thompson
Bilingue
Rural – Boundary Trails
Rural – Brandon
Rural – Interlake Eastern
Rural – Neepawa
Rural – Parkland
Rural – Portage la Prairie
Rural – Steinbach
Integrated Clinician Scholar (3 year program)
Each stream provides a broad and balanced experience that prepares well-rounded family physicians who can practice with confidence in a variety of settings.
Enhanced Training
In addition to the postgraduate program, Family Medicine also offers enhanced skills training which allows Family Medicine doctors to continually shape and reshape their careers. Enhanced training is available in the following areas:
Addictions
FM Anesthesia
Cancer Care
Care of the Elderly
Médecine d'urgence
Obstetrical Surgical Skills
Palliative Care
Sports & Exercise Medicine
This training requires an additional 6–12 months of study. Residents finishing their second year and practicing family physicians may apply.
Inspiring Young Minds – Our Faculty
The Department of Family Medicine has over 500 faculty members who excel at sharing knowledge, building competencies, and maximizing learning opportunities for students.
Our faculty are integral participants in all stages of medical education. Some have major Undergraduate teaching roles, providing comprehensive Family Medicine and generalist content as well as their unique perspectives on health care.
Integrative Medicine in Residency Program Option
The Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program is a two-year program of study exploring the integration of Complementary and Alternative therapies with conventional family practice in an evidence-based manner. This program is being offered in conjunction with the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, and is a 200-hour, interactive web-based curriculum that is completed longitudinally alongside the Family Medicine residency program. This program option is available to residents in all streams. Visit the Integrative Medicine in Residency Program page for full details.
Innovative Research
The Department of Family Medicine provides exciting opportunities to perform research with practical outcomes on the health of Canadians. The department promotes and supports the development of research skills and provides workshops to all Family Medicine residents.
Scholarly Curriculum*
Scholarly activities in our program include:
– participation in Journal Clubs
– presentations at patient case rounds and regular guideline appraisals
– didactic teaching
– formal Quality Improvement curriculum
– Critical Appraisal assignments
– PEARLS exercises as offered through the College of Family Physicians of Canada
– Academic Days throughout the year
– additional core curriculum as mandated by PGME for all postgraduate program residents
* subject to change
Courses Offered for Residents in Family Medicine*
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Prior to the commencement of training, matched applicants must provide proof of ACLS certification that is current as of July 1, 2026. The ACLS Provider course must be certified by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or the American Heart Association. ACLS training that is not certified by one of these two organizations and/or is completed entirely through an online course will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with obtaining ACLS certification. We provide a re-certification course in your second year of residency prior to graduation.
Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM)
We mandate ALARM training during the residency and provide reimbursement upon successful completion.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
We mandate ATLS training during the residency and provide reimbursement upon successful completion for all non-urban residents.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
We mandate NRP during residency and provide reimbursement upon successful completion.
Ultrasound Curriculum
Ultrasound curriculum is mandatory and provided for all residents.
We Will Take Good Care of the People
Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
*subject to change
This residency program is for 2 years.
Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.
Family Medicine Training for Steinbach residents is done in the context of the rural community. Residents will care for their patients both at Steinbach Family Medical (SFM) and Bethesda hospital. SFM is the home unit where residents will do both first- and second-year Family Medicine block time. They will care for admitted patients at Bethesda hospital.
Steinbach Family Medical (SFM) is a fee-for-service private clinic which provides full service family practice to residents of the city of Steinbach (population 19,375). The Steinbach population is mainly of Russian, Mennonite, Ukrainian and French heritage with smaller populations of Filipino and German immigrants.
For Family Medicine training, you will be paired with a primary preceptor. The team at SFM consist of:
– 20 family practice physicians
– 4 general surgeons
Family physicians in this clinic have specialty training in areas such as:
– obstetrics
– chemotherapy
– palliative care
– women’s health.
Bethesda hospital:
– 76 acute care beds
– 4 general surgeons
Family medicine experiences include outpatient clinics, hospital medicine, and home visits. Protected time is provided for horizontal experiences in the areas of obstetrics, emergency medicine, palliative care, pediatrics and surgery.
Steinbach is a Community Cancer Care Manitoba site with four family physicians working in the area of cancer care. Residents will be given the opportunity to experience the delivery of cancer care in the outpatient delivery of chemo medications by spending time with the cancer care doctor.
Steinbach is a medium-sized rural community that has a wonderful blend of small-town doctor “culture” and well-resourced medical centre/hospital. You will become immersed in the community and will practice full-spectrum Family Medicine with a lot of hands on experience where you, the Family Medicine resident, are central to the structure.
Please see our “Training Sites” section for more details on this site.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY – rotation is based in Winnipeg
A four-week pediatric rotation is based in Winnipeg and includes time in the Emergency Department at the Children’s. There is a wide range of clinical experiences including consultation within the hospital and in the Emergency Department.
PEDIATRICS – rotation is based in Steinbach
The pediatrics rotation in Steinbach is comprised of a month of pediatrics between Bethesda Hospital and Steinbach Family Medical as well as horizontal experiences in FMBT. During the pediatrics month, residents will round on all newborns at Bethesda every morning and then go to clinic where pediatric patients will be booked to see the resident. ER call will concentrate on pediatrics and obs call will continue with special focus on the newborn. All pediatric admissions to Bethesda will also be attended by the resident.
ICU / CCU – rotation is based in Winnipeg
This rotation is based in a Winnipeg community hospital with a focus on both coronary care and intensive care medicine. There are a wide range of clinical experiences including consultation within the hospital and in the Emergency Department.
INTERNAL MEDICINE – rotation is based in Winnipeg
This two-block rotation is based out of Winnipeg with a focus on demonstrating knowledge, clinical and technical skills and decision-making capabilities pertinent to the management of patients with medical problems. One block will be based on one of the internal medicine wards in Winnipeg and the other block will be a medical selective.
OBSTETRICS – rotation is based in Winnipeg & Boundary Trails
This two block (one block Winnipeg, one block Boundary Trails) rotation demonstrates focus on providing pre-conception, pre-natal & intra-partum care. Residents learn essential skills to perform low-risk deliveries, recognize & manage common intra-partum emergencies & provide postpartum care. Along with these two dedicated blocks, obstetrics is also performed horizontally during FMBT over the 2 years of residency.
EMERGENCY – rotation is based in Steinbach
This one block rotation at Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach will have a variety of ER shifts (days, evenings and nights). Residents will focus on improving ER skills. Residents in Steinbach will also have ER shifts scheduled horizontally throughout their 2 year experience.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE – rotation is based in Winnipeg
Winnipeg has one of the longest-standing traditions in Canada in providing hospital and community palliative care to its citizens. The Palliative Care rotation has been evaluated by residents as one of the most rewarding and unique to their Family Medicine training. Skills taught by palliative care family physician specialists enable residents to gain skills essential to providing symptom-based care to both patients struggling with chronic illness and during end-of-life care. Residents will also gain palliative care experience throughout the 2 years of residency during their family medicine rotations.
SURGERY – rotation is based in Steinbach
One block based out of Bethesda Hospital and Steinbach Family Medical is dedicated to the diagnosis and pre and post-management of common surgical illnesses. Suturing materials and techniques are taught/practiced in addition to techniques of assisting, approach to excision of common lesions & the understanding of consent & obtaining consent. During surgery rotation residents have the opportunity to assist with surgery, perform minor procedures, spend time with the anaesthetist.
BEHAVIOURAL MEDICINE
An integrated approach to behaviour medicine is utilized during your Family Medicine experiences.
Key areas include:
– Mental health concerns (curriculum in consultation with Department of Psychiatry)
– Helping patients develop coping skills
– Knowledge of community resources
– Communication skills
Behavioural Medicine concepts and practical applications are included in the academic curriculum.
We have 1 shared care mental health worker within Steinbach Family Medical who is part of our patients’ health team and who are involved in student teaching.
NUTRITION EDUCATION & CARE
The family medicine block time and academic curriculum provides experience in office management of nutritional concerns that are common to family practice such as:
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Illness
Weight Management
As part of the My Health Team we have a dietitian and chronic disease nurse at Steinbach Family Medical who will be actively involved in patient care and teaching.
In addition, there are opportunities for enhancement of health promotion skills through education to community groups. There is also opportunity to spend time with a community dietitian.