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Rural Boundary Trails - Family Medicine
The University of Manitoba's Family Medicine Rural Boundary Trails program offers a comprehensive two-year residency training in a rural community setting. Located in the Pembina Valley Region, this program provides residents with full-spectrum family medicine experience, emphasizing continuity of care, procedural skills, and community-integrated learning.
- Program ID
- 29683
- Quota
- 4 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- November 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program emphasizes competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, interprofessional collaboration, and comprehensive patient-centered care in rural settings.
Training Setting
The program is based in the Boundary Trails Health Centre, serving a regional population of approximately 50,000 in the Winkler/Morden area. Residents are paired with primary preceptors in local medical clinics and experience a diverse rural healthcare environment.
- Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) Program Option
- Monthly academic days
- Resident-driven teaching rounds
- Procedural skills training
- Exposure to rural communities and industries
- Low preceptor to trainee ratio
- Consistently trains rural family physicians
- Recognized as a top rural medical school program
- High graduate retention in rural practice
- Diverse clinical experiences
- Strong community integration
The Department of Family Medicine provides opportunities to perform research with practical outcomes, supporting the development of research skills through workshops for residents.
- Boundary Trails Health Centre
- C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre
- Menzies Medical Centre
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- FMProC assessment
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- CV/Resume
- Interview performance
Manitoba provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$62,663
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$69,370
PGY-2
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.