Winnipeg - Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 51
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
IMG stream · open to international medical graduates
Interviews
2 dates, 24–25 Jan 2027
Winnipeg, CMG stream: 9 teaching sites · IMG stream: 8 teaching sites · required rural rotation
What stands out about this program
PGY-5 Longitudinal Junior Attending Clinic: residents run a 'practice within a practice' under a chosen mentor.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Psychosocial Obstetrics rotation focused on advocacy and trauma-informed care.
From “General instructions” on the CaRMS page
Optional individual laparoscopic trainers for residents to use at home.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
- This is a five-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Manitoba, centred at two tertiary obstetrical centres in Winnipeg.
- PGY-2 residents join an attending on a rural/Northern consultation trip, and PGY-3 includes a community rotation.
- Each resident must complete one major research project, and PGY-5 centres on a Longitudinal Junior Attending Clinic.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Regional community
- Rural / remote
- Rural exposure
- Required rural rotation
- Focus areas
- Northern
- Procedural emphasis
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- gynecologic oncology
- internal medicine
- general surgery
- emergency medicine
- obstetrics and gynecology
- Foundations of Surgery
- PGY-2
- rural/Northern trip
- PGY-3
- core obstetrics/gynecology
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- menopause
- community rotation
- PGY-4
- Gynecological Oncologythree-month
- UrogynecologyTwo months
- pelvic pain/sexual dysfunctionOne-month
- pediatric/adolescent gynecologyOne-month
- Elective
- PGY-5
- Longitudinal Junior Attending Clinicthroughout the PGY-5 year
- examination preparationtwo rotations
- PGY-1
- gynecologic oncology
- internal medicine
- general surgery
- emergency medicine
- obstetrics and gynecology
- Foundations of Surgery
- PGY-2
- rural/Northern trip
- PGY-3
- core obstetrics/gynecology
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- menopause
- community rotation
- PGY-4
- Gynecological Oncologythree-month
- UrogynecologyTwo months
- pelvic pain/sexual dysfunctionOne-month
- pediatric/adolescent gynecologyOne-month
- Elective
- PGY-5
- examination preparationtwo rotations
- Longitudinal Junior Attending Clinic
Where you train
Winnipeg, Manitoba: CMG stream: 9 teaching sites · IMG stream: 8 teaching sites; required rural rotation.
- Saint Boniface Hospital
- Health Sciences Centre
- Women's Hospital
- St. Boniface General Hospital
- Brandon (Brandon · rural or distributed site)
- The Pas (The Pas · rural or distributed site)
- Boundary Trails (rural or distributed site)
- St Theresa Point (St Theresa Point · rural or distributed site)
- Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet · rural or distributed site)
- Saint Boniface Hospital
- Health Sciences Centre
- Women's Hospital
- Brandon (Brandon · rural or distributed site)
- The Pas (The Pas · rural or distributed site)
- Boundary Trails (rural or distributed site)
- St Theresa Point (St Theresa Point · rural or distributed site)
- Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet · rural or distributed site)
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 5 of 9; no published record for 4.
Moving to a new system: Saint Boniface Hospital; Health Sciences Centre; St. Boniface General Hospital; Boundary Trails; St Theresa Point (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, 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
- “There is a mandatory orientation for IMG residents for approximately 2wks prior to the PGME orientation.”
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 24 and 25 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
- MMI or rotating station
Info sessions
Info sessions planned, dates not published yet.
6 Obstetrics and Gynecology info sessions at other programsAll info sessions
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 2 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 0 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2024, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 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 | 5 | 5 years | 2 dates, 24–25 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 24–25 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 5 | 5 years | 2 dates, 18–19 Jan 2026 |
| IMG stream | 1 | 5 years | 2 dates, 18–19 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- A five-year OBGYN residency rooted in surgical excellence, social accountability, and community support.
- At the University of Manitoba, residents gain clinical confidence to thrive as generalists with advanced skills in high-risk obstetrics and gynecologic surgery within a program that truly knows and supports them.
- Research
- Each trainee completes one major research project, with financial support for national/international conference attendance
- Training setting
- Urban medical centers in Winnipeg, including Women's Hospital and St. Boniface General Hospital, with additional community hospital and northern community rotations
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) using the CanMEDS framework, with a focus on progressive independence, formative assessments, and holistic professional development
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- Research experience
- Electives diversity
- Extracurricular activities
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- MCCQE1 (for visa applicants)
Contacts and links
- Program directors
Dr. Kiel Luhning
Dr. Stephanie Johnston
CaRMS lists no email for the directors.
- Program office
Program Coordinator
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.
Obstetrics and Gynecology elsewhere
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