Winnipeg - Medical Genetics and Genomics
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, ManitobaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 1
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 25 Jan 2027
Winnipeg, 7 teaching sites · optional rural rotation
What stands out about this program
In the final 3 years, each resident runs their own supervised monthly clinic.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Graduate-level genetics courses can count toward an MSc in Biochemistry and Medical Genetics.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Optional funded outreach clinics in Thompson serving northern Manitoba communities.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year medical genetics and genomics residency at the University of Manitoba, based at sites within a four-block area of Winnipeg.
- The first two years include off-service rotations in pediatrics, internal medicine and maternal fetal medicine, followed by 2.5 years covering core genetics areas.
- A scholarly project is required, and residents take graduate courses that may count toward an MSc.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Optional rural rotation
- Research
- Required · scholarly or quality-improvement project · protected time
- Getting around
- Travel is reimbursed
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- genetic service (first two years · two months)
- pediatrics (first two years)
- internal medicine (first two years)
- maternal fetal medicine (first two years)
- genetic counselling (next 2.5 yrs)
- general genetics (next 2.5 yrs)
- neurogenetics (next 2.5 yrs)
- cardiogenetics (next 2.5 yrs)
- prenatal genetics (next 2.5 yrs)
- cancer genetics (next 2.5 yrs)
- biochemical genetics (next 2.5 yrs)
- laboratory genetics (next 2.5 yrs)
Where you train
Winnipeg, Manitoba: 7 teaching sites; optional rural rotation.
- Children's Hospital
- Women's Hospital
- Psych Health Centre
- General Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre
- Manitoba Clinic
- research laboratories at the Bannatyne Campus of the University of Manitoba
- outreach clinics in Thompson, Manitoba (Thompson · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 2 of 7; no published record for 5.
Moving to a new system: Children's Hospital; General Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre (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)
- 25 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 |
| 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
Open after round 1 in 4 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 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2020, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2022, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 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 | 5 years | 1 date, 25 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 19–20 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The Medical Genetics and Genomics residency program at the University of Manitoba is designed to train well-rounded geneticists with comprehensive experience in various aspects of genetic medicine.
- Residents will gain expertise across multiple genetic disciplines, including clinical genetics, laboratory sciences, and genomics, with a focus on developing exceptional communication skills and clinical acumen.
- Research
- Residents can complete a scholarly project and potentially pursue a MSc in Biochemistry and Medical Genetics with dedicated time and mentorship.
- Training setting
- Centrally located in Winnipeg, with training sites across multiple hospitals and research facilities within a four-block area, including Children's Hospital, Women's Hospital, Psych Health Centre, and General Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with a focus on progressive independence, interdisciplinary learning, and achieving comprehensive competencies throughout the 5-year residency.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
- Scholarly activities
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Tyler PeikesCo Program Director
Dr. Rizqa Sulaiman-BaradienCo Program 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.
Medical Genetics and Genomics elsewhere
Nearest to Winnipeg
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