Updated August 26, 2024
University of Manitoba
2025 Cycle Information
Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.
CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | The University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine and Manitoba Health have agreed to the following policies for the R-1 match. It is important to note that individual programs may have specific criteria that are used to review applications. Applicants are responsible for reviewing program specific criteria, as well as the provincial criteria listed below, to ensure they meet all required eligibility criteria.
All matched applicants must be eligible for and maintain registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) on the educational register. Any delays in providing all required documentation to CPSM may result in delay in issuance of a certificate of registration and a delay in start of postgraduate training. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR USMGs – The CPSM establishes categories of registration and eligibility criteria for licensure after residency and CFPC/RCPSC certification. CPSM categories of registration and eligibility criteria can be reviewed here. Postgraduate Essential Skills and Abilities Those candidates applying for residency must meet the essential skills and abilities associated with the Residency Program. The PGME Essential Skills and Abilities (Technical Standards) for Admission, Promotion or Graduation in the PGME Program, and Accommodation Policy outlines the required skills and technical standards that all candidates for admissions, promotion or graduation in the PGME Programs must meet to successfully achieve the required competencies necessary to practice their area of medicine in Canada. |
| 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. |
| MATCH STREAMS | There will be two parallel streams:
Designated positions will be identified for each stream. |
| RESTRICTIONS | Previous Postgraduate Medical Education
Applicants who have previous post-graduate training in the U.S. or Canada which would be creditable for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada certification are ineligible for the first iteration of the R-1 match. International Medical Graduates with non-creditable postgraduate training are eligible for the first and second iteration. |
| CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS | See the Summary of citizenship requirements. |
| PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | See the Summary of language proficiency requirements. |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | See the Summary of MCC examination requirements. |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants matched to the Dermatology residency training program are required to sign a five (5) year return of service agreement |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | See individual program descriptions for any medical education requirements. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | All candidates accepted to all residency programs must attend the mandatory PGME orientation day on June 26, 2025. |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | All IMGs will be required to sign a return of service contract with Manitoba Health, in the specialty (including Family Medicine) in which they have completed residency training. The ROS commitment is commensurate with the length of the training program.
All IMGs entering a training program already holding a return of service obligation must disclose this obligation at the time of application. IMGs who have an undischarged return of service obligation may not be eligible to begin training in a position funded by Manitoba Health. Such individuals may wish to contact Shared Health at pmao-residents@sharedhealthmb.ca for more information. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | See individual program descriptions for any medical education requirements. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | All IMGs need to have their documents verified through physiciansapply.ca This process can take several weeks/months to complete. Individuals are advised to visit physiciansapply.ca at the point of application.
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 2025. Further information about the mandatory IMG Orientation can be found on the University of Manitoba, International Medical Graduates-Orientation webpage. All candidates accepted to all residency programs must attend the mandatory PGME orientation day on June 26, 2025. |
