Rural Interlake Eastern - Family Medicine
University of ManitobaRural Interlake Eastern, ManitobaIMG stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 1 position
- 2 years
- IMG
- Family Medicine
- 601+
- 0–25%
- Accredited
- 29924
Summary
The University of Manitoba Family Medicine Rural Interlake Eastern stream offers a comprehensive two-year residency program focused on training well-rounded family physicians for rural practice. Residents receive extensive hands-on training across diverse clinical settings, with over 75% of graduated residents becoming rural physicians.
Training
- Research
- The Department of Family Medicine provides opportunities to perform research with practical outcomes, supporting research skill development through workshops for all residents.
- Training setting
- Training occurs in Winnipeg, Selkirk, and rural communities within the Interlake-Eastern region, with the majority of time spent in Selkirk. Settings range from tertiary care centers to rural clinics.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with an interprofessional collaborative learning model, emphasizing whole-person medicine and patient-centered care.
- Setting types
- Rural clinic
- Community hospital
- Tertiary care center
- Academic medical center
- Focus areas
- Rural Family Medicine
- Community Medicine
- Indigenous Health
- Rural Emergency Medicine
- Rural Obstetrics
- Patient populations
- Rural populations
- Indigenous communities
- Agricultural industry workers
- Diverse Manitoba communities
- Highlights
- Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) Program Option
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- Monthly academic days
- Resident-led journal club
- Exposure to Indigenous communities
- Advanced skills in airways and surgical procedures
- Strengths
- Low preceptor to trainee ratios
- Large clinical volumes
- High rural physician placement rate
- Comprehensive procedural skills training
- Diverse clinical exposure
- 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
- Family Medicine22 weeks
- Internal Medicine8 weeks
- Obstetrics8 weeks
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine4 weeks
- Electives4 weeks
- Vacation4 weeks
- Airway Training2 weeks
- PGY-2
- Family Medicine16 weeks
- Rural Family Medicine8 weeks
- Surgery4 weeks
- ICU/CCU4 weeks
- Pediatrics Out-patient4 weeks
- Palliative Care4 weeks
- Electives4 weeks
- Vacation4 weeks
Selection
- What the program looks at
- MCCQE Part I
- NAC examination
- FMProC assessment
- Three Family Medicine structured reference letters
- Personal letter
- CV/Resume
- Medical school transcript
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Applicants offered interviews
- 0–25%
Interviews
- Dates (2026 match)
- 20, 21 and 22 Jan 2026
Pay
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $72,171 / year |
| PGY-2 | $77,416 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 7 calls per 4-week block, in-house and home call combined
Teaching sites
- Selkirk Regional Health Centre
- Health Sciences Centre
- St. Boniface Hospital
- Children's Hospital
- Percy E. Moore Hospital
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Manitoba doesn't publish this as open data.
Unfilled positions in past years
No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.
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
Rural Interlake Eastern, Manitoba