Winnipeg - Orthopedic Surgery
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, ManitobaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 3
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 76–100%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 20 Jan 2027
Winnipeg, 5 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Optional scholar stream through a one-year MSc degree for research-inclined residents.
From “Selection criteria” on the CaRMS page
Orthopedic Surgery Research Day is held jointly with the University of Saskatchewan.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
Pan Am Foundation skills lab offers virtual reality arthroscopy training and biomechanics research equipment.
From “Training sites” on the CaRMS page
- The University of Manitoba Orthopedic Surgery program is a 5-year program with 6 months of core rotations in affiliated specialties and 57 months of orthopaedic surgery.
- Training is based at the Health Sciences Centre, Pan Am Clinic, Concordia Hip and Knee Institute and Children's Hospital in Winnipeg, with no mandatory rural rotations.
- All residents are expected to do clinical research and present at a Research Day, with a weekly protected research half day.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
- PGY-1
- Adult Trauma Orthopedic Surgery3 Blocks
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery3 Blocks
- Foot and Ankle Surgery1 Block
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery1 Block
- Orthopedic Sports Surgery1 Block
- Trauma (Gold) Surgery1 Block
- Emergency Medicine1 Block
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery1 Block
- Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgery1 Block
- PGY-2
- Adult Trauma Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Sports Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery1 Block
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit1 Block
- Perioperative Medicine1 Block
- Vascular Surgery1 Block
- Plastic Hand Surgery1 Block
- Orthopedic Oncology1 Block
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery1 Block
- PGY-3
- Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgery3 Blocks
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery3 Blocks
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery3 Blocks
- Adult Trauma Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Orthopedic Oncology1 Block
- Orthopedic Sports Surgery1 Block
- PGY-4
- Orthopedic Sports Surgery3 Blocks
- Internal or External Electives3 Blocks
- Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Foot and Ankle Surgery2 Blocks
- Adult Trauma Orthopedic Surgery1 Block
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery1 Block
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery1 Block
- PGY-5
- Adult Trauma Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Sports Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Spine Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery2 Blocks
- Exam Preparation2 Blocks
- Adult Reconstruction Orthopedic Surgery1 Block
- Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery1 Block
- Orthopedic Oncology1 Block
Where you train
Winnipeg, Manitoba: 5 teaching sites.
- Health Sciences Centre
- Pan Am Clinic
- Concordia Hip and Knee Institute
- Children's Hospital
- Concordia Hospital
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 3 of 5; no published record for 2.
Moving to a new system: Health Sciences Centre; Children's Hospital; Concordia 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
Interviews and info sessions
- Interview dates (2027 match)
- 20 Jan 2027
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
5 Orthopedic Surgery 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
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 | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 20 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 3 | 5 years | 1 date, 21 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Manitoba Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 5-year training program designed to prepare residents to become consultant general orthopedic surgeons.
- Located in Winnipeg, the program offers extensive clinical exposure across multiple specialized orthopedic areas with a strong commitment to academic and scholarly development.
- Research
- Residents are expected to be involved in clinical research projects and present their work at Orthopedic Surgery Residents Research Day.
- Training setting
- Urban medical training environment in Winnipeg, Manitoba, spanning multiple teaching hospitals including Health Sciences Centre, Pan Am Clinic, Concordia Hospital, and Children's Hospital.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-Based Medical Education focusing on progressive skill development, frequent formative assessments, and milestone-based learning with increasing levels of surgical responsibility.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV review
- Personal letter
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Tudor Tufescu
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.
Orthopedic Surgery elsewhere
Nearest to Winnipeg
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