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.

The University of Manitoba Nephrology Subspecialty Residency Training Program is a two year program that has been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Its purpose is to train physicians for clinical and academic nephrology practice in both university-based and community-based settings. Training takes place at three sites: Health Sciences Centre (HSC), St. Boniface General Hospital (SBGH) and Seven Oaks Hospital (SOGH).

Program Structure:

1. Clinical Rotations
   The PGY4 year consists of the core nephrology rotations: the trainees will spend three months rotating through Renal Transplantation (HSC), Peritoneal Dialysis (SBGH/SOGH), Hemodialysis (all sites), and Inpatient Consultative Nephrology (HSC/SBGH). Trainees gain the necessary expertise in these areas through clinical practice, informal teaching, and self-directed study, under the supervision of the attending staff.
   Towards the end of the PGY4 year, each trainee will meet with the Program Director in order to plan their individualized PGY5 year. This may consist of a repeat of some/all of the rotations covered in PGY4, but may also include elective rotations, depending on the trainee’s progress through the CBD stages. There is a wide variety of elective rotations available, including those in interventional nephrology, nephropathology, pediatric nephrology, rural/satellite dialysis, and the nephrology inpatient ward. During PGY5, trainees are also strongly encouraged to develop their research interests, and anywhere from one to six months may be granted during the year for this purpose, depending on the scope of the project and successful completion of other elements of the training program.
2. Outpatient Nephrology Clinic
   Over the two years, each trainee will attend their own longitudinal outpatient consultative nephrology clinic, under the supervision of a single member of the attending staff. Trainee independence increases gradually over the two years.
3. Rounds, Journal Clubs, and other Non-Clinical Activity

There is a wide variety of structured academic rounds and teaching sessions that are part of the training program:

• • Academic Halfday
    This is a two year curriculum of topics covering all areas of general nephrology, hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and renal transplantation. There are also sessions on ethics in nephrology and pediatric nephrology. Also built into the schedule is a research methods/study design course. These sessions consist of seminar-type discussions co-chaired by a trainee and a member of the attending staff.
  • Nephrology Section Rounds
    This occurs every Wednesday morning for 90 minutes. Here, the Nephrology Subspecialty Residents (as well as all medical students and core medical residents rotating through the service) present topics in nephrology in a semi-didactic fashion. In addition, these rounds serve as a forum for presentation of research, as well as for discussion of ethical issues in nephrology.
  • Journal Club
    Approximately 6-8 times per year, a nephrology journal club is held. This is an exercise in the critical appraisal of a recent or seminal research article in nephrology. It is conducted by the Nephrology Subspecialty Residents, followed by a discussion involving the Attending Staff.
  • Nephrology Conference Attendance
    The training program enthusiastically supports trainee attendance at national and international nephrology conferences. In particular, all trainees are provided with support to attend the Canadian Society of Nephrology or American Society of Nephrology Annual Meetings. In their PGY5 year, trainees are provided with support to attend one national of international nephrology course (which has typically been the “Renal Biopsy in Medical Diseases of the Kidneys” course at Columbia University). In addition, trainees may receive support to attend any other meeting at which they are giving a presentation.

Research/Publications

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

Interviews

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.