Winnipeg - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, ManitobaCMG stream
At a glance
- Approx. quota
- 2
- Length
- 5
- Applications per year
- 51–200
- Offered interviews
- 26–50%
CMG stream · open to Canadian medical graduates
Interviews
1 date, 20 Jan 2027
Winnipeg, 10 teaching sites
What stands out about this program
Physiatry-based EMG and neuromuscular training meeting the requirements for CSCN and ABEM EMG certification.
From “Program highlights” on the CaRMS page
Mostly outpatient surgical selectives across vascular, neurosurgery, urology and plastics, focused on physiatry needs.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
One pediatric rehabilitation period is done in Edmonton through an interuniversity agreement.
From “Program curriculum” on the CaRMS page
- This is a 5-year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency in Winnipeg, typically taking 2 residents per year.
- Training includes 6 periods of musculoskeletal rehabilitation and 3 periods of pediatric rehabilitation, one of which is spent in Edmonton.
- Research is required, with at least one research period that may be taken longitudinally.
What training looks like
- Setting
- Academic / tertiary hospital
- Rural exposure
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- Focus areas
- Procedural emphasis
- Small program
- Research
- Required · research project · protected time
By year
Not stated on CaRMS page
Other rotations
- CTU Medicine (3 periods)
- Geriatrics (1 period)
- Internal Medicine (3 periods)
- Neurology (2 periods)
- Rheumatology (2 periods)
- Medicine Selectives (at least 2 periods)
- Surgical Selectives (Vascular, Neurosurgery, Urology, Plastics) (at least 2 periods)
- Orthopedics (3 periods)
- Musculoskeletal (6 periods)
- Acquired Brain Injury (3 periods)
- Stroke Rehabilitation (3 periods)
- Amputee Rehabilitation (3 periods)
- Spinal Cord Injury (3 periods)
- Electromyography (3 periods)
- Pediatric Rehabilitation (3 periods)
- Electives (4 periods)
- Research (at least 1 period)
Where you train
Winnipeg, Manitoba: 10 teaching sites.
- Rehabilitation Hospital, Health Sciences Centre
- General Hospital, Health Sciences Centre
- Special Services for Children and Youth (SSCY)
- Rehfit Center
- Associated Sport and Spine Physicians
- St. Boniface Hospital
- Riverview Health Centre
- Pan-Am Sports Medicine Centre
- Pain Clinic
- University of Alberta (Edmonton)
Record systems at the listed sites: Altera at 3 of 10; no published record for 7.
Moving to a new system: Rehabilitation Hospital, Health Sciences Centre; General Hospital, Health Sciences Centre; St. Boniface 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
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)
- 20 Jan 2027
- Format
- Traditional (one on one/two on one)
Info sessions
The 1 session listed for 2027 has passed.
10 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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 | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 20 Jan 2027 | Nothing noted |
2026 match
| Stream | Positions | Length | Interviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMG stream | 2 | 5 years | 1 date, 21 Jan 2026 |
The 2026 page of the CMG stream: our summary of its CaRMS description
- The University of Manitoba Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation program offers a comprehensive 5-year residency focused on developing excellent physiatrists through individualized training.
- The program provides high-quality clinical care, research opportunities, and a strong team-based approach with dedicated faculty and a supportive learning environment.
- Research
- Research is a required component with quarterly research meetings, support from a clinical nurse research coordinator, and encouragement to participate in research contests and journal publications.
- Training setting
- Urban medical training environment in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with multiple hospital sites including Rehabilitation Hospital, Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, and Riverview Health Centre.
- Teaching approach
- Focuses on individual attention, one-on-one teaching, and providing residents with latitude to pursue their interests while ensuring comprehensive training across all rehabilitation medicine domains.
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
- What the program looked at
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Contacts and links
- Program director
Dr. Jennifer SalterPostgraduate Program Director
Per CaRMS. Staff change during the cycle, so check the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab) before emailing.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation elsewhere
Nearest to Winnipeg
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