Winnipeg - Emergency Medicine
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, ManitobaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 7
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Wed 20 Jan 2027,time not stated
Interviews
2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027
Winnipeg, 7 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Dedicated toxicology rotation supported by two clinical toxicologists.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Ties with prehospital care, including provincial air ambulance (Lifeflight) and the STARS rotary program.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Each resident receives $2,000 per year for scholarly activity, conferences, exam fees and some memberships.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year emergency medicine residency in Winnipeg, with training split between the Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface General Hospital.
- Residents complete a one-month community emergency rotation and 5 months of pediatric emergency medicine at the Children's Hospital.
- Residents spend 6 months on an Area of Concentrated Expertise in PGY-5 and must complete at least one scholarly project.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Urban community
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- POCUS curriculum
- Research
- Required · research or quality-improvement project
- Enhanced skills
- Emergency Medicine
- Getting around
- A car is recommended
By year
- PGY-1
- Community Emergencyone-month
- Adult Emergency
- Trauma Surgery
- Internal Medicine Wards
- Anesthesia
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- PGY-2
- Adult Emergency
- Orthopedics
- Obs/Gyn
- Emergency Psychiatry/Addictions
- CCU/Cardiology
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical ICU
- Internal Medicine Consults
- Adult/Peds Anesthesia
- PediatricEmergency Medicine
- PGY-3
- Adult Emergency
- EMS
- MSK/Sports Medicine
- Medical ICU
- Toxicology
- Peds ICU
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- PGY-4
- TTL
- Adult Emergency
- Elective
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- PGY-5
- ACE6 months
- Adult Emergency
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Where you train
Winnipeg, Manitoba: 7 teaching sites. A car is recommended.
- Health Sciences Centre
- St Boniface General Hospital
- Health Sciences Centre: Children's Emergency
- Grace Hospital
- Victoria Hospital
- Concordia Hospital
- Seven Oaks General Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 7 of 7.
Moving to a new system: Health Sciences Centre; St Boniface General Hospital; Health Sciences Centre: Children's Emergency; Grace Hospital; Victoria Hospital; Concordia Hospital; Seven Oaks General Hospital (scheduled 31 Mar 2027 across the province).
Hospital facts
What official sources say for hospitals named above, each with its source and the date we read it. They describe the hospital, not the program. We match names to the sources by name, so check each source before you rely on it.
- Clinical record
- Altera Digital Health (EPR), moving to a new system in every hospital by 31 Mar 2027; this hospital’s own date is not published by the province yet
Manitoba's electronic patient record is going into every hospital by the end of March 2027, a hospital at a time (6 of 57 complete as of June 2026). Order entry is not included at this stage.
Hospital size and activity: Manitoba doesn't publish this as open data.
About Winnipeg
People
749,607residents, 2021 Census
Housing
2.8%rental vacancy rate
Winter and summer
−16.3 °CJanuary mean19.5 °CJuly mean
Job outlook
Goodfor the specialty here, 2025–2027
How they choose
- Application file components
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Return of service
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 21 and 22 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Wed 20 Jan 2027
time not stated
Social · Virtual · For all applicants · Listed under interviews on CaRMS
Wed 20 Jan 2027
6:00–8:00 pm CST
Social · VirtualCANPREPP source (opens in a new tab)
Pay and call
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $72,171 / year |
| PGY-2 | $77,416 / year |
| PGY-3 | $83,372 / year |
| PGY-4 | $89,329 / year |
| PGY-5 | $95,285 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 7 calls per 4-week block, in-house and home call combined
- Post-call rule (provincial)
- No duty hours before 06:00 the next calendar day, after in-hospital call
- Max continuous duty (provincial)
- 26 consecutive hours (24, plus 2 for handover)
Past matches
No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.
What this means
- 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 or how heavy the workload is.
- 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.
Year by year
2027 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 7 | 5 years | 2 dates, 21–22 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 7 | 5 years | 3 dates, 28–30 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
The University of Manitoba Emergency Medicine Residency Program offers a comprehensive 5-year training experience using Competency Based Medical Education (CBME). The program provides diverse clinical exposure across multiple hospitals in Winnipeg, with a strong focus on academic excellence, clinical skills, and resident wellness.
- Research
- Residents are required to complete at least one scholarly project, with support from faculty research supervisors and dedicated research curriculum.
- Training setting
- Urban medical training across multiple tertiary and community hospitals in Winnipeg, including Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital, and Children's Hospital, providing diverse clinical experiences.
- Teaching approach
- Emphasizes competency-based learning with progressive skill development, focusing on individual learner needs, frequent formative assessments, and holistic professional development.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Electives
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Katie SullivanAssociate Program Director
Dr. Omer YusufAssociate Program Director
Dr Cheryl ffrench
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Videos and podcasts
From residents
Public podcast episodes and videos where residents describe this program. The short descriptions are ours; each link goes to the original.
Emergency Medicine elsewhere
Nearest to Winnipeg
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