Northern Remote - Family Medicine

University of ManitobaNorthern Remote, ManitobaIMG stream

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CaRMS program description, 2026 match, last approved 10 Nov 2025

From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version

Positions (approx. quota): 4 positions
Length: 2 years
Stream: IMG
Discipline: Family Medicine
Applications per year: 601+
Applicants offered interviews: 0–25%
Accreditation: Accredited
CaRMS program ID: 30321

Bands are 5-year averages the program reports to CaRMS. They describe past cycles, not your odds.

Summary

The University of Manitoba's Northern Remote Family Medicine residency program offers a comprehensive two-year training experience focused on providing high-quality care in remote and northern settings. Residents will gain extensive experience in diverse clinical environments, from inner-city clinics to remote First Nations and Inuit communities, preparing them to practice family medicine in challenging and underserved areas.

Training

Research

The Department of Family Medicine provides opportunities to perform research with practical outcomes, offering workshops and support for developing research skills.

Training setting

A diverse training environment spanning urban Winnipeg, remote First Nations communities, northern Manitoba towns, and Arctic regions in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, with rotations in various clinical settings including community health centers, hospitals, and nursing stations.

Teaching approach

Competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, cultural safety, and preparing residents to provide comprehensive care in diverse and challenging environments.

Setting types

Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Remote health center
Nursing station

Focus areas

Remote and Northern Medicine
Indigenous Health
Underserved Populations
Rural Healthcare
Community-Based Medicine
Cultural Safety

Patient populations

Inner-city populations
Northern Manitoba First Nations communities
Inuit communities
Remote and isolated populations
Vulnerable and underserved populations

Highlights

Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program option
Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Interprofessional learning model
Mandatory courses (ACLS, ALARM, ATLS, NRP)
Ultrasound curriculum
Scholarly activities curriculum
Travel and accommodation provided for northern rotations
Northern food stipend

Strengths

Comprehensive northern and remote medicine training
Strong emphasis on Indigenous health
Diverse clinical exposure
Interprofessional learning approach
Commitment to equity and inclusion

Enhanced skills

Addictions
FM Anesthesia
Cancer Care
Care of the Elderly
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrical Surgical Skills
Palliative Care
Sports & Exercise Medicine

By year

PGY-1

HIV/Hepatitis C CareNine Circles Community Health Centre2 weeks
Northern Connection Medical CentreWinnipegMajority of first year
Norway House Cree NationNorway HouseOptional rotation
Island Lakes Fly-in communitiesRemote communitiesOptional rotation

PGY-2

ObstetricsWinnipeg or Thompson1-2 months
First Nations Community RotationsRemote communities4 weeks
Home ClinicWinnipeg or Norway House1 block
NeonatologyWinnipeg2 weeks
Airway ManagementSelkirk or The Pas2 weeks
Northern/Remote SitesVarious northern communitiesMajority of second year

From the program's rotation list.

Selection

What the program looks at

CV
Electives
FMProC
Extra-curricular activities
Leadership skills
Medical Student Performance Record
Personal letter
Reference letters
Research/Publications

Applications per year

601+

Applicants offered interviews

0–25%

Interviews

Dates (2026 match): 20, 21 and 22 Jan 2026

Programs can change interview dates. Confirm on carms.ca.

Pay

Provincial scale, last updated 22 Jul 2026 · check the current agreement(opens in a new tab)

Annual salary by PGY level, Manitoba
Level	Annual salary
PGY-1	$72,171 / year
PGY-2	$77,416 / year

One provincial scale for Manitoba, set by the resident agreement, so every program there pays the same. Showing the 2 levels this program covers.

Call

Call (provincial max): 7 calls per 4-week block, in-house and home call combined

The union agreement’s cap for all residents in the province; your program’s actual call schedule may be lighter. Check with the program.

PARIM agreement, 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2027.

Teaching sites

Seven Oaks Hospital
Norway House Hospital
Percy E. Moore Hospital
Churchill Health Centre
Children's Hospital
Health Sciences Centre

Hospital facts

Hospital size and activity: Manitoba doesn't publish this as open data.

Unfilled positions in past years

Open after round 1 in 7 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 2 of 9 years.

Positions at this site, all streams. Site as CaRMS lists it: Northern Remote.

Positions at this site, all streams, still open after round 1 and after round 2, by year. Each count above zero links to the CaRMS list page it comes from.
Year	Open after round 1	Open after round 2
2018	not available	0
2019	3 positions open after round 1 in 2019, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	2 positions open after round 2 in 2019, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)
2020	4 positions open after round 1 in 2020, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	1 position open after round 2 in 2020, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)
2021	5 positions open after round 1 in 2021, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	0
2022	1 position open after round 1 in 2022, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	0
2023	3 positions open after round 1 in 2023, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	0
2024	0	0
2025	2 positions open after round 1 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	0
2026	2 positions open after round 1 in 2026, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab)	0

CaRMS’s first-round list for 2018 was not found, so round 1 is counted over 8 years and round 2 over 9.

A position can go unfilled because of where the site is, because it is open to IMGs only or to another restricted stream, or because the quota changed late. It says nothing about the quality of the training. Verify with the CaRMS lists. Source: CaRMS’s lists of positions open after round 1 and after round 2, as read in October 2026 (latest: 2026 round 1 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab), 2026 round 2 (CaRMS PDF, opens in a new tab)). A site’s numbers are shown when it had positions open after round 1 in at least 2 of 8 years or at least 3 in one year.

Contacts

Contacts weren't collected for the 2026 match.

The current program director and contacts are on the 2027 version of this program and on the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab).

Location

Northern Remote, Manitoba

Independent. Not affiliated with CaRMS or the program. Programs edit their descriptions during the match; confirm on carms.ca (opens in a new tab) before you apply. Data last updated on CdnMD 5 Oct 2026.