Manitoba - CaRMS

Updated July 5, 2023

University of Manitoba

2024 Cycle Information

Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.

The 2023 provincial criteria is currently under review.

Please note that the criteria on this page is from the 2022 match. Updated criteria will be posted on this page in the upcoming months, once it has been reviewed by the province.

Criteria for all medical graduates

CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES

GENERAL INFORMATION

Enhanced skills (ES) programming at the University of Manitoba allows residents to develop added competence to support and extend the delivery of comprehensive, community-adaptive care by family physicians.

In the case of practicing physicians, the successful applicant must have recent practice experience, preferentially in Manitoba.

As part of its commitment to Manitobans, priority shall be given to candidates who demonstrate intent for future practice in Manitoba (or in proximal jurisdictions served by Manitoba such as NWT, Nunavut, and Northwest Ontario) as demonstrated by one or more of the following:

applicants to programs will describe practice intentions, in line with CFPC concepts of community adaptiveness
letters of references or letters of support that reflect the intention to practice in Manitoba (or areas who we serve such as NWT, Nunavut, and North-West Ontario)

All candidates being interviewed shall be asked: ‘Please describe your future practice and how this training will help address the needs of the community.

LICENSING BODY

All residents must meet the licensing criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) for postgraduate education. See the CPSM website for information.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

Funding for Residency positions is provided by Manitoba Health

TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY

Discipline: Enhanced skills

Training level: Current Canadian Family Medicine training
Eligibility Details: Trainees currently enrolled in the 2nd year of an accredited CFPC Family Medicine Residency program.

Discipline: Enhanced skills

Training level: Licensed physicians, with CCFP designation
Eligibility Details: Applicants who have already obtained CCFP certification.

RESTRICTIONS

N/A

MATCH STREAMS

N/A

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Accepted Citizen types

Canadian citizen

Canadian permanent resident

Accepted Citizenship Documents

Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship

Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada

Passport page showing Canadian Citizenship

Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides of card)

Canadian Permanent Resident Card (both sides of card)

Deadline for providing Citizenship documents

File review opening

Notarized/certified photocopied proof of citizenship must be provided. Photocopies are accepted but citizenship documents other than what is listed above are not accepted.

CaRMS is partnering with third-party organizations to automate the verification of citizenship/legal status required by postgraduate offices for entry into residency. Third-party verification simplifies the process for applicants and programs. All applicants who do not receive third-party citizenship verification will be required to upload and assign an acceptable proof of citizenship document. Please see additional information here.

Additional criteria for CMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES A Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) or U.S. Allopathic Medical Graduate (USMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) or the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	English is the language of study at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, and the University of Manitoba. All applicants whose first language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency to CaRMS by the file review opening date. Language Assessment Document Accepted: IELTS Academic Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to the assignment of applications and documents deadline Minimum score: Minimum score of 7 in each of the components Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language Assessment Document Accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to the assignment of applications and documents deadline Minimum score: Minimum grade of B in all sections Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language Assessment Document Accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to the assignment of applications and documents deadline Minimum score: Minimum grade of 9 in all sections Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline If you graduated from an English medical school in Canada or the United States, you are exempt from providing proof of language proficiency. Candidates who attended medical school in Canada or the United States where the language of instruction or the primary language of patient care was not English, must fulfill the English Language Proficiency requirements. Candidates are exempted from English language proficiency testing under the following circumstances: the language of instruction and patient care throughout the entire undergraduate medical education curriculum was in English. A letter of attestation directly from the Dean of the candidate’s medical school confirming that the majority of the language of instruction and patient care was conducted in English is required. For example, evidence could be provided to support the following: taken in their totality, the majority (>50%) of the applicant’s undergraduate and/or postgraduate medical education was in English; taken in its totality, the majority (>50%) of patient care provided by the applicant was in English
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	Examination: MCCQE Part I Requirement: Mandatory with Exceptions Date/milestone assessment submission required: File review opening The province will accept the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 in place of the MCCQE Part I.
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligation at the time of application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude R-3 training. All successful applicants to the FP-Anesthesia Enhanced Skills Program are required to sign a 1-year ROS with the Province of Manitoba prior to starting training.
MEDICAL EDUCATION	Letter of projected successful completion of training from Program Director – preferred. (Practicing physicians exempt)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Prior to the commencement of training, successful applicants must provide proof of current ACLS certification. All candidates accepted to all residency programs must attend the mandatory PGME orientation day on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

Additional criteria for IMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES An International Medical Graduate (IMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school that listed with the World Directory of Medical Schools (World Directory) published by the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). A U.S. Osteopathic Medical Graduate (USMG- Osteo) is an individual who received their medical degree from an accredited Osteopathic medical school.
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	Language Assessment Document Accepted: IELTS Academic Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to the assignment of applications and documents deadline Minimum score: minimum score of 7 in each component Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language Assessment Document Accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to the Assignment of applications and documents deadline Minimum score: with a minimum grade of B in each of the four subsets Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language Assessment Document Accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to the Assignment of applications and documents deadline Minimum score: with a minimum score of 9 in each of the four skills Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Candidates are exempted from English language proficiency testing under the following circumstances: the language of instruction and patient care throughout the entire undergraduate medical education curriculum was in English. A letter of attestation directly from the Dean of the candidate’s medical school confirming that the majority of the language of instruction and patient care was conducted in English is required. their undergraduate medical education was taken in English in one of the following countries that have English as a first and native language: List of countries that have English as a first and native language – Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands – Caribbean Islands: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago For example, evidence could be provided to support the following: taken in their totality, the majority (>50%) of the applicant’s undergraduate and/or postgraduate medical education was in English; taken in its totality, the majority (>50%) of patient care provided by the applicant was in English.
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	Examination: MCCQE Part I Requirement: Mandatory with exceptions Date/milestone assessment submission required: File review opening The province will accept the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2 in place of the MCCQE Part I.
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligation at the time of application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude R-3 training. All successful applicants to the FP-Anesthesia Enhanced Skills Program are required to sign a 1-year ROS with the Province of Manitoba prior to starting training.
MEDICAL EDUCATION	Letter of projected successful completion of training from Program Director – preferred. (Practicing physicians exempt)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	Pre-Residency Orientation Programs To help ensure a smooth transition to residency, all IMG candidates accepted to residency programs are required to complete the mandatory two-week orientation program in June 2024. Further information about the mandatory IMG Orientation can be found on the University of Manitoba, International Medical Graduates-Orientation webpage. Prior to commencement of training, successful applicants must provide proof of current ACLS certification. All candidates accepted to all residency programs must attend the mandatory PGME orientation day on Thursday, June 27, 2024.