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Program Highlights
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.
Transportation
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.
ABOUT WINNIPEG
Winnipeg is a vibrant city in the heart of Canada with a population over 850,000. It is the largest city in the province of Manitoba and is near the longitudinal centre of Canada, located 110 kilometers north of the Canada / USA border. Winnipeg is well known for being one of the most culturally diverse cities anywhere, with over 100 languages spoken. The city is named after nearby Lake Winnipeg, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world. The name Winnipeg comes from the Western Cree words for muddy water. Winnipeg is family friendly with plenty of charm, many green spaces, parks and activities for children. The city boasts dazzling arts, theatre & indie music scenes, one of the most extensive & diverse food scenes in Canada, multiple professional sports teams and is home to many festivals.
Winnipeg experiences four distinct seasons. Nothing beats a prairie summer under our big sky! Manitoba summers are typically very sunny and hot. Our legendary winters provide opportunities for various winter sports. We have over 2,300 hours of sunshine per year – among the highest of all Canadian cities. Enjoying all four seasons is easy to do as Winnipeg is close to numerous lakes, parks and beaches which provide great areas to camp, fish and hike. Winter activities include cross country skiing, skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice hockey, ringette and tobogganing.
There are several professional and amateur sports teams including the Winnipeg Jets (NHL), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), Winnipeg Goldeyes (baseball), Valour FC (Canadian Premier League Soccer), Winnipeg Sea Bears (Canadian Elite Basketball League) and Manitoba Moose hockey (AHL).
Winnipeg is home to many festivals including Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural festival in the world. Other popular festivals include Festival du Voyageur, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Jazz Winnipeg Festival, the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, the Winnipeg International Children’s Festival among many more. The Forks is a national historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to recreational, historical and cultural events such as festivals, concerts and exhibits. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is appropriately situated at the Forks. Nearby, the Exchange District is known for its well preserved, early 20th century architecture and numerous art galleries, trendy shops, cafes and restaurants. Some of Winnipeg’s other diverse neighbourhoods include the boho chic Osborne Village, Corydon Village also known as “Little Italy” and the historic St. Boniface, the heart of Manitoba’s Francophone community.
Known as the “Gateway to the West”, Winnipeg is a railway and transportation hub with a diversified economy. It is a very affordable place to live in Canada. Resident salaries are higher than in most provinces and items such as food, gas, rent and car insurance are typically less.
Websites of interest:
http://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/
https://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/events/annual-festivals-and-events
http://www.travelmanitoba.com/
http://jets.nhl.com/
https://www.bluebombers.com/
https://goldeyes.com/
http://valourfc.canpl.ca/
Home
https://www.seabears.ca/
https://www.theforks.com/
Winnipeg’s Original Downtown
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https://humanrights.ca/
https://www.economicdevelopmentwinnipeg.com/
http://www.gov.mb.ca/
http://www.wrha.mb.ca/
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/
https://umanitoba.ca/ongomiizwin/
This residency program is for 3 years. In addition to the standard 24 months of Family Medicine residency training, the program will include 12 months of Clinician Scholar training, scheduled within the 36 months of training.
FAMILY MEDICINE
You will be attached to one of the four urban academic teaching units in Family Medicine and will select (or be paired) with at least one Family Medicine Clinician Scholar Program (FM-CSP) Supervisor, based on area(s) of interest, past research or QI experience and training.
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Experiences in Family Medicine include office-based care, home visits, caring for patients admitted to hospital and following maternity patients through pregnancy and delivery. In addition to training in full-service Family Medicine, the goal of the FM-CSP is to assist in career development of family physicians with an added competency to perform multidisciplinary and community-based scholarship. This may include work in academic and/or community-based environments conducting research and quality improvement that contributes to the knowledge and innovation in primary health care for diverse communities. Didactic education will be provided in collaboration with the University of Manitoba, Royal College of Canada certified Clinical Investigator Program (CIP) during devoted rotations.
The FM-CSP didactic curriculum is tailored to enhance research and QI skills and will focus on supporting individual scholarly interests, learning needs and career objectives. Specific program activities will be organized through coursework, workshops and focused reading to develop competence in the domains of knowledge creation, knowledge translation, research education and leadership. Additional competencies specific to clinician scientists in the areas of research ethics and professionalism, along with meta-cognitive competencies such as conceptually integrating clinical family practice experience with research activities and reflective practice will also be incorporated.
Skills will be developed further through completion of a research (or QI) project within the time frame of residency on a specific topic agreed upon by the FM-CSP candidate and CSP Supervisor. A research proposal outlining the research/inquiry to be conducted must be completed within the first two to three months of the second year of the three year FM-CSP.
The FM-CSP is a comprehensive program providing an opportunity to integrate clinical and scholarly development in the areas of most interest to candidate(s).
Major Strengths of the Urban Stream
We provide busy community based teaching clinics with experienced family medicine preceptors.
Five months of Family Medicine Block Time (FMBT) in first year allowing for continuity with a defined panel of patients.
Generous Self-Directed Learning time scheduled during FMBT.
A total of 22 weeks of selective and elective time to individualize your residency to meet your leaning needs.
Winnipeg is one of the most culturally diverse cities in Canada. Some 100 languages are spoken and Winnipeg is known for its cultural achievements, amazing restaurants and flourishing arts scene. More information about the city can be found under Additional Information section.
Training Sites:
Your training as an Urban Family Medicine resident will be through one of four busy family medicine teaching units in Winnipeg.
1) Kildonan Medical Centre
Kildonan Medical Centre (KMC) is a WRHA affiliated clinic established in 1981 and located in North-West Winnipeg located on the main floor of Seven Oaks General Hospital.
SOGH is a key provider of health care to people mainly in the northwest Winnipeg as well as other parts of Winnipeg and beyond. The hospital is an accredited sub-acute care facility, a major provider of Urgent Care services, a hub for Kidney Health services and has a large commitment to Family Medicine. The sub-acute medicine inpatient units are run by the Family Medicine Program of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, of which the KMC physicians are members. Family physicians provide the inpatient services to individuals who are admitted to these units mostly through the Urgent Care Unit but could also be through transfers from other facilities.
Kildonan Medical Centre prides itself in the provision of comprehensive evidenced-based health care for patients across all age groups- from newborns to the elderly, and including the vulnerable, through the outpatient clinic. We provide in-patient care for our adult KMC patients on admission at SOGH in addition to 2 blocks of unassigned patients (10).
KMC currently has 8 academic family physicians. We have experienced registered primary care nurses who have advanced training in wound care, women’s health, diabetes education, spirometry, smoking cessation, contraception and asthma education to name a few. Other allied health professionals at KMC include a nurse practitioner, clinical pharmacist, physiotherapists, mental health workers / counsellors, dieticians, midwife, unit assistants, administrative and support staff. We also have access to shared care psychiatrist and psychologist. All staff members staff at KMC are dedicated to providing excellent patient care and educational experiences for our residents.
KMC partners with the Community Birth program; a team of a family physician, midwife and primary care nurse, in the delivery of obstetrical / perinatal care to the pregnant women population in the community, and newborn care to the babies. We have also been able to partner with other community clinics for additional focused clinical experiences in common office procedures, addictions medicine, transgender health, gynecology and teen health.
The KMC collaborative team includes 8 academic family physicians, nurse practitioner, shared care psychologist/psychiatry, dieticians, clinical pharmacist, social workers, mental health counsellors and income promoter, physiotherapists, occupational health workers, a midwife, experienced registered nurses and dedicated administrative personnel.
2) Access River East
Access River East (ARE) is a community clinic located in the northeast sector of Winnipeg. We serve a diverse population in a clinic setting that allows us to collaborate with other health and social services. Your time in residency is spent in a variety of settings, with the majority being spent in our primary care clinic. You will also get to do hospital inpatient work on a regular basis during your family medicine blocks.
At Access River East you will have the opportunity to work with experienced family medicine preceptors, providing care to their patient panels. Our clinic work is diverse and includes perinatal care, pediatrics, care of systemically disadvantaged people, addictions care, home based primary care and geriatrics. In addition to time spent in clinic, you will also provide inpatient care at Concordia Hospital, a community hospital with a large family medicine presence. Further opportunities are provided for training in long term care, teen clinic, Indigenous health, and addictions medicine. As a training site for many health sciences students, you will also have opportunities to develop your teaching skills as a resident. ARE has a large, collaborative primary care team with access to many allied health and mental health resources. It is a welcoming environment where residents develop into comprehensive family doctors providing outstanding care to their patients.
3) Access Fort Garry
ACCESS Centres are “one-stop locations” for individuals and families living in the community area to help provide more coordinated, accessible health and social services especially for those with many needs. Access Fort Garry (AFG) serves the Fort Garry area in Winnipeg. The primary care program at AFG includes clinic and home-based care and case management of medically and socially complex patients. AFG offers the unique opportunity to gain experience in addictions medicine and psychiatry through involvement with services like AFM (Addictions Foundation of Manitoba), and the Behavioral Health Foundation. Residents are also able to work with physicians that do low-risk obstetrics and are free to explore joining those physicians on call. As an urban distributed residency site, we provide low learner to preceptor ratios. The collaborative team at AFG consists of:
– 8 Family Physicians
– 5 Physician Assistants
– 6 Nurses and 5 Nurse Practitioners
– 1 Dietitian
– 2 Counsellors, Psychiatrists, and a Psychologist
– MyHealth Team clinicians
4) Access Winnipeg West
Access Winnipeg West is a WRHA Primary Care site attached to the Grace Hospital that serves the communities of St. James/Assiniboia, Charleswood and Headingly. We serve a diverse demographic across the age spectrum. Our priority is to serve patients who have complex needs – social, physical as well as mental health. To optimize access, our site operates a 7-day per week Walk-In Connected Care clinic that provides evening and weekend care.
Our collaborative care team includes 9 Family Physicians, 7 Nurse Practitioners, 6 Nurses, a Registered Dietician, a Clinical Pharmacist, an Occupational Therapist, two Social Workers, a Shared Care Counsellor, a Shared Care Psychiatrist, and a Clinical Psychologist. We are also part of the My Health Team Network in West Winnipeg.
We have the benefit of being co-located with Employment and Income Assistance, Family Services, Public Health, Community Mental Health Services and Home Care.
As part of Family Medicine training at ACCESS Winnipeg West, residents will spend time at the Clinical Assessment Unit at Grace Hospital, Long Term Care at Deer Lodge Centre, and home visits for our homebound patients. Residents will be involved in scholarly activities such as journal club and quality improvement initiatives ongoing at our primary care team. Residents will have opportunities to perform minor procedures and take part in clinical teaching with medical students and interprofessional learning opportunities with other health professional learners.
Along with our community partners, we are looking forward to working with residents to provide diverse clinical and educational experiences.
Family Physician Faculty:
Dr. Ohunene Audu, Dr. Ewoma Avanoma, Dr. Monica Braun,
Dr. Nicolle Bristow, Dr. Mark Clark, Dr. Serena Nelko,
Dr. Kirsten Hildahl, Dr. Manjit Sidhu, Dr. Alex Singer, Dr. Carina Stoykewych
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Whichever site becomes your home teaching unit, you will have learning experiences in both tertiary and community hospitals.
Winnipeg’s Children’s Hospital is a tertiary centre and part of the Health Sciences Centre complex. All hospital-based pediatric rotations will be based at the Children’s Hospital.
At all sites, our faculty members are committed to working with you in providing the best learning environment possible. We know that Family Medicine is an exciting, diverse and challenging profession – just like the program we offer at the University of Manitoba.
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
Bilingual
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
Emergency Medicine
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
In addition to the Integrated Clinician Scholar Curriculum, you will also do two years of core Family Medicine as follows:
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.
You will be attached to one of the four urban academic teaching units for your Family Medicine rotations.
Experiences in Family Medicine include out-patient and office based care, home visits, caring for your patients admitted to hospital, and following maternity patients through pregnancy and delivery. There is a wide variety of teaching sessions specific to community needs, rounds, and the integrated and nutrition programs.
Resources vary across different sites. For a general listing of Urban Curriculum, please see link below:
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