This residency program is for 2 years.

Program length of training exceeds the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.

Individualized within the parameters of the RCPSC requirements.

GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

Introduction

General Internal Medicine (GIM) at the University of Manitoba is a 2-year training program, at the end of which, trainees are certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the discipline of General Internal Medicine.

Mission Statement

To enrich the general internal medicine community locally, nationally and globally by training physicians to the highest standards through the integration of clinical practice, education and research.

Training Objectives

By the end of the 2-year program, the GIM Sub-Specialty resident will be able to:

1. Provide high level consultation services in the inpatient and outpatient settings, in urban or rural/remote areas.
2. Effectively provide high level medical education to residents, interns, and medical students in community and tertiary care settings.
3. Take a leadership role in quality improvement initiatives that pertain to the effective and responsive delivery of medical care to their respective communities.
4. Provide clinical, educational and administrative services based on his/her training stream.

Program Structure

The GIM program will have three core components:

1. Clinical
   1. Delivered through a formal curriculum that meets the mandatory content as set out by the Specialty Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
   2. Elective content as determined by the trainee in consultation with the Program Director to meet unique interests and employment ‘niches.’
2. Academic
   1. Delivered through a formal Academic Half Day (AHD) curriculum that focuses on high level discussions on multiple topics in general internal medicine as well as the medical sub-specialties.
   2. AHD will be preferably case-based and less didactic
   3. The AHD curriculum will be necessarily flexible and fluid to remain responsive to each training cohort
   4. The AHD curriculum will involve other sub-specialties (i.e) GIM residents will join sub-specialty AHD as is appropriate
   5. Non-medical topics on ethics, practice management, professionalism and health care leadership is included within the formal AHD curriculum
   6. Financial support for attending general internal medicine relevant local, national or international meetings.

3. Research
   1. An introduction to common research methodology is covered in the formal AHD curriculum
   2. A dedicated Program Research Coordinator will guide the trainees through the process of conducting research.
   3. A list of research mentors will be provided at orientation to the program.
   4. Protected research time as set out by the Program Research Coordinator on an individual basis.
   5. Funding resources will be identified.

Program Evaluation

The structure and content of the program is evaluated annually through the Resident Program Committee (RPC).  Academic content is evaluated on an ongoing basis by using resident and faculty feedback gained through formal ITERs.  Changes are made based on the recommendation of the RPC.

The Curriculum Committee is a sub-committee within the RPC. This committee is responsible for evaluating curriculum content and advising revision as necessary. The committee meets at least twice per academic year.

The applicants must indicate which publications are in peer reviewed versus non-peer reviewed journals/publications. If the applicant has submitted an article for publication at the time of CaRMS application, the applicant must provide evidence of journal notification of submission. The applicants must indicate all presentations at local resident research day as well as national and international conferences, and any prizes awarded.  If a presentation (oral or abstract) has been submitted to a conference, the applicant should include any letter of acceptance by conference organizers.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A current curriculum vitae (CV) including all relevant information required for assessment of education, leadership, administrative and research experience is mandatory.  Where applicable, please document whether activities are voluntary or reimbursed.    Your CV should be downloaded to the document section.  For research papers that have been submitted but not yet published, please include acknowledgement of submission from the journal.  See comments above under Research/Publications for information regarding how to document your work.

Other Document – Evaluation of Training – for International or US Medical Graduates Only

International or US Medical Graduates Only – you must provide a RCPSC assessment of training form from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: website:  www.rcpsc.medical.org

Entrevues

For the CaRMS Match which will take place in the Fall of 2021, all interviews will be conducted electronically. The applicant may meet electronically with a panel of interviewers, or with interviewers individually, or a combination of both.

Orientation for all incoming residents

Please be advised that the 2023 PGME New Resident Orientation Day is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, 2023.

This Orientation is mandatory for all incoming residents.