Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology
University of ManitobaUnknown, ManitobaCMG stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 2 positions
- 5 years
- CMG
- Otolaryngology
- 0–50
- 51–75%
- Accredited
- 29512
Summary
The University of Manitoba Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is a five-year residency program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The program aims to provide comprehensive training in otolaryngology, preparing residents for general practice or subspecialty fellowship training through a Competency by Design curriculum.
Training
- Research
- Residents are expected to complete research projects and present at annual departmental research days, with opportunities to submit to national and international meetings.
- Training setting
- Training occurs across multiple tertiary care facilities in Winnipeg, including Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital, Children's Hospital, Victoria General Hospital, and CancerCare Manitoba, with opportunities to serve northern communities.
- Teaching approach
- Competency-based medical education using a staged approach with progressive learning, frequent formative assessments, and milestone-based competencies to ensure comprehensive skill development.
- Setting types
- Tertiary care center
- Community hospital
- Multidisciplinary oncology center
- Focus areas
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Otology/Neurotology
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Laryngology
- Facial Plastics
- Community Otolaryngology
- Patient populations
- Pediatric patients
- Oncology patients
- Head and neck surgery patients
- Otology patients
- Northern and rural Manitoba communities
- Nunavut communities
- Highlights
- Competency by Design (CBD) training format
- Annual resident research days
- Educational leave (one week per year)
- Opportunities for interprovincial and international electives
- Visiting professors twice annually
- Optional northern community experiences
- Strengths
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- Strong research opportunities
- Diverse clinical training sites
- Commitment to equity and diversity
- Supportive academic environment
- Enhanced skills
- Not stated on CaRMS page
By year
- PGY-1
- FoundationsFull year
- Transition to DisciplineFirst 1-3 rotations
- PGY-2
- FoundationsFull year
- Surgical FoundationsConcurrent with training
- PGY-3
- CoreFull year
- Transition to PracticeFull year
- PGY-4
- CoreFull year
- Transition to PracticeFull year
- PGY-5
- CoreFull year
- Transition to PracticeFull year
Selection
- What the program looks at
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Research portfolio
- Elective evaluations
- Interview performance
- Applications per year
- 0–50
- Applicants offered interviews
- 51–75%
Interviews
- Dates (2026 match)
- 26 Jan 2026
Pay
| 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
Teaching sites
- Health Sciences Centre
- St. Boniface General Hospital
- Children's Hospital
- Victoria General Hospital
- CancerCare Manitoba
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Manitoba doesn't publish this as open data.
Unfilled positions in past years
No repeated vacancies in CaRMS’s lists of open positions, 2019–2026.
Contacts
Contacts weren't collected for the 2026 match.
The current program director and contacts are on the 2027 version of this program and on the CaRMS program page(opens in a new tab).
Location
Unknown, Manitoba