Rural Parkland - Family Medicine
University of ManitobaRural Parkland, ManitobaCMG stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 4 positions
- 2 years
- CMG
- Family Medicine
- 601+
- 0–25%
- Accredited
- 29220
Summary
The University of Manitoba's Rural Parkland Family Medicine stream offers a comprehensive two-year residency program focused on training well-rounded family physicians for rural practice. With nearly 90% of graduates entering rural practices, the program provides an unprecedented scope of practice, diverse training experiences, and hands-on exposure to community healthcare across various settings.
Training
- Research
- The Department of Family Medicine provides opportunities to perform research with practical outcomes, supporting the development of research skills and offering workshops to all Family Medicine residents.
- Training setting
- Located in Dauphin, Manitoba, with training sites including Winnipeg, Dauphin, Ste. Rose du Lac, Grandview, Swan River, and Brandon. Primarily based at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre, serving as a regional referral center for the Parkland area.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education with a focus on hands-on learning, progressive independence, and comprehensive patient care across diverse rural settings. Emphasizes continuity of care and exposure to a wide range of medical experiences.
- Setting types
- Rural medical center
- Community hospital
- Regional referral center
- Focus areas
- Rural Medicine
- Community Healthcare
- Comprehensive Family Medicine
- Rural Practice Preparation
- Patient populations
- Rural communities
- Agricultural populations
- First Nations Indigenous communities
- Newcomers and immigrant populations
- Pediatric patients
- Geriatric patients
- Highlights
- Horizontal point-of-care ultrasound experience
- Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program option
- Monthly academic days with field trips
- Low preceptor to trainee ratios
- Unprecedented scope of practice
- Integrated curriculum with diverse training experiences
- Strengths
- 90% of graduates enter rural practices
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Diverse clinical experiences
- Strong community medicine focus
- Low competition from other medical learners
- Extensive hands-on training
- 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 Medicine Block Time20 weeks
- Obstetrics8 weeks
- Internal Medicine8 weeks
- Pediatrics Emergency4 weeks
- Palliative Medicine4 weeks
- Elective4 weeks
- Vacation4 weeks
- PGY-2
- Family Medicine - Rural8 weeks
- Surgery & FM-Anesthesia8 weeks
- ICU/CCU4 weeks
- Elective4 weeks
- Vacation4 weeks
Selection
- What the program looks at
- FMProC assessment
- Personal letter
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- CV/Resume
- Interview performance
- 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
- Dauphin Regional Health Centre
- Children's Hospital in Winnipeg
- Brandon Health Centre
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Manitoba doesn't publish this as open data.
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 Parkland, Manitoba