Rural Parkland - Family Medicine
University of ManitobaRural Parkland, Manitoba
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 42
- Length
- 2
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Offered interviews
- 0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Info session
all 4 info sessions of this programThu 5 Nov 2026,7:00–8:30 pm CST
Interviews
3 dates, 19–21 Jan 2027
Rural Parkland, CMG stream: 7 teaching sites · IMG stream: 6 teaching sites · 8 rural weeks
What stands out about this program
Almost 90% of Parkland graduates to date have entered rural practice.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Established rural teaching unit (since 1991) with low preceptor-to-trainee ratios and little competition from other learners.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
Emergency coverage temporarily moved to Ste Rose du Lac after the July 2026 flood damaged Dauphin's hospital.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This two-year family medicine residency is based at the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit in Dauphin, Manitoba.
- Specialty rotations take place in Winnipeg and Brandon, and PGY-2 includes 8 weeks in a smaller rural community such as Ste. Rose, Grandview or Swan River.
- Residents must have a driver's licence and reliable vehicle, and a mandatory ultrasound curriculum is provided.
Based on what the program says about itself.
- You’re open to training at sites across a region, not at one hospital.
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What training looks like
- Setting
- Rural / remote
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Regional community
- Rural exposure
- Based in a rural community
- Focus areas
- Rural / remote
- POCUS curriculum
- Procedural emphasis
- Indigenous health
- Research
- Offered
- Enhanced skills
- Addiction Medicine
- Anesthesia
- Other
- Care of the Elderly
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrical Surgical Skills
- Palliative Care
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
- Getting around
- A car is required
- Housing away from the home site is provided or paid for
- Travel is reimbursed
By year
- PGY-1
- Family Medicine Block Time20 weeks
- Obstetrics8 weeks
- Internal Medicine8 weeks
- Pediatrics Emergency4 weeks
- Palliative Medicine4 weeks
- Elective4 weeks
- PGY-2
- Family Medicine - Rural8 weeks
- Surgery4 weeks
- FM-Anesthesia4 weeks
- ICU/CCU4 weeks
- Elective4 weeks
- Community pediatrics
Other rotations
- BEHAVIOURAL MEDICINE (horizontal through 2 years)
- NUTRITION EDUCATION & CARE (horizontal through 2 years)
- PGY-1
- Family Medicine Block Time20 weeks
- Obstetrics8 weeks
- Internal Medicine8 weeks
- Pediatrics Emergency4 weeks
- Palliative Medicine4 weeks
- Elective4 weeks
- PGY-2
- Family Medicine - Rural8 weeks
- Surgery4 weeks
- FM-Anesthesia4 weeks
- ICU/CCU4 weeks
- Elective4 weeks
Other rotations
- BEHAVIOURAL MEDICINE (horizontal through 2 years)
- NUTRITION EDUCATION & CARE (horizontal through 2 years)
Where you train
Rural Parkland, Manitoba: CMG stream: 7 teaching sites · IMG stream: 6 teaching sites; 8 rural weeks. A car is required.
- Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit (Dauphin)
- Dauphin Regional Health Centre (Dauphin)
- Children's Hospital (Winnipeg)
- Ste. Rose du Lac (Ste. Rose du Lac · rural or distributed site)
- Grandview (Grandview · rural or distributed site)
- Swan River (Swan River · rural or distributed site)
- Brandon (Brandon · rural or distributed site)
Distributed across a region
- Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit (Dauphin)
- Dauphin Regional Health Centre (Dauphin)
- Children's Hospital (Winnipeg)
- Ste. Rose du Lac (Ste. Rose du Lac · rural or distributed site)
- Grandview (Grandview · rural or distributed site)
- Swan River (Swan River · rural or distributed site)
Distributed across a region
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 3 of 7; no published record for 4.
Moving to a new system: Dauphin Regional Health Centre; Children's Hospital; Grandview (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.
How they choose
- Application file components
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular
- Leadership skills
- MSPRs
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
- Other file component(s)
- Return of service, CMG stream
- Not stated on CaRMS page. Check the provincial return-of-service rules.
- Return of service, IMG stream
- Required · IMGs only
- IMG requirements, IMG stream
- Recent clinical experience (within 10 years)
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 19, 20 and 21 Jan 2027
- Format
- Panel
Info sessions
Thu 5 Nov 2026
7:00–8:30 pm CST
Info session · Virtual
Tue 17 Nov 2026
7:00–8:30 pm CST
Info session · Virtual
Wed 2 Dec 2026
7:00–8:00 pm CST
Info session · Virtual
Wed 9 Dec 2026
7:00–8:00 pm CST
Info session · VirtualCheck with the program
Pay and call
| 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
- 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)
After residency
Family doctors in Manitoba can bill fee-for-service or join a model that pays for visits and enrolled patients: the Family Medicine Plus (FM+) tariffs. No separate new-graduate rule on the official pages we read. To join: a registered Home Clinic, enrolled patients, Most Responsible Provider. Compare provinces
Past matches
Open after round 1 in 5 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 1 of 9 years.
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| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 position 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2022, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2023, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 positions open after round 1 in 2024, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 positions open after round 1 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 4 | 2 years | 3 dates, 19–21 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 2 | 2 years | 3 dates, 19–21 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 4 | 2 years | 3 dates, 20–22 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 2 | 2 years | 3 dates, 20–22 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- 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.
- 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.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- FMProC assessment
- Personal letter
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- CV/Resume
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Leah PetersPostgraduate Program Director
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Postgraduate Program Coordinator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing. Site staff and other contacts are listed there too.
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