Winnipeg - Hematological Pathology
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, ManitobaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 4
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 0–25%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 21 Jan 2027
Winnipeg, 3 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Transfusion medicine training at Canadian Blood Services Winnipeg, which performs testing for most hospitals in the province.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 4-year Royal College accredited Hematological Pathology residency covering morphology, hemostasis and transfusion medicine.
- Training takes place in Winnipeg at Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital and Canadian Blood Services.
- A scholarly project is mandatory, with a scheduled research block in the Core stage.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- Transition to Hematological Pathology (Transition to Discipline Schedule · 1 Block)
- Adult Hematology (Foundations Schedule · 4 Blocks)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Clinical Selective (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Diagnostic Morphology - General Hematology Lab (Foundations Schedule · 2 Blocks)
- Lymphoma Pathology (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Flow Cytometry (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Hemoglobinopathy (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Hemostasis (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Transfusion Medicine (Foundations Schedule · 1 Block)
- Diagnostic Morphology - General Hematology Lab (Core Schedule · 7 Blocks)
- Research (Core Schedule · 1 Block)
- Lymphoma Pathology (Core Schedule · 5 Blocks)
- Transfusion Medicine (Core Schedule · 4 Blocks)
- Molecular Pathology (Core Schedule · 1 Block)
- Flow Cytometry (Core Schedule · 2 Block)
- Histocompatibility - Tissue Typing (Core Schedule · 1 Block)
- Lab Management/Quality Assurance (Core Schedule · 2 Blocks)
- Hemoglobinopathy (Core Schedule · 3 Block)
- Cytogenetics (Core Schedule · 1 Block)
- Selective (Core Schedule · 1 Blocks)
- Hemostasis (Core Schedule · 4 Blocks)
- Transition to Practice (Transition to Practice Schedule · 6 Blocks)
Where you train
Winnipeg, Manitoba: 3 teaching sites.
- Health Sciences Centre (HSC)
- Saint Boniface Hospital (SBH)
- Canadian Blood Services (CBS)
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 2 of 3; no published record for 1.
Moving to a new system: Health Sciences Centre (HSC); Saint Boniface Hospital (SBH) (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 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
None listed on the program’s CaRMS page (opens in a new tab) (read 20 Oct 2026) or on CANPREPP’s events calendar (read 24 Oct 2026). Programs add sessions through the fall.
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 |
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
Open after round 1 in 3 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 2 of 9 years.
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| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2023, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 1 position open after round 2 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) |
| 2026 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2026, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 1 position open after round 2 in 2026, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) |
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 | 1 | 4 years | 1 date, 21 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 13–23 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The Hematological Pathology residency program is a Royal College accredited, competency-based program that develops specialists in diagnosing hematologic disorders.
- Residents train across three major teaching sites in Winnipeg, gaining expertise in morphology, hemostasis, and transfusion medicine while developing leadership and critical thinking skills.
- Research
- Mandatory scholarly project with dedicated research block, encouraging residents to pursue basic research activities during training.
- Training setting
- Training occurs in Winnipeg across three major teaching sites: Health Sciences Centre (HSC), Saint Boniface Hospital (SBH), and Canadian Blood Services (CBS), all accredited by top pathology organizations.
- Teaching approach
- Residents learn through graduated responsibilities, exposure to high-volume clinical material, and progressive independence, with supervision ensuring skill development and decision-making capabilities.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV Content
- Electives
- Exam Results
- Extra-curricular Activities
- Leadership Skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal Letter
- Reference Documents
- Research/Publications
- Academic Transcripts
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Daniel Marko
CaRMS lists no email for the director.
- Program office
Program Administrator
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Hematological Pathology elsewhere
Nearest to Winnipeg
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