Rural Boundary Trails - Family Medicine
University of ManitobaRural Boundary Trails, ManitobaIMG stream
From the 2026 match (R-1 2026). See the 2027 version
- 1 position
- 2 years
- IMG
- Family Medicine
- 601+
- 0–25%
- Accredited
- 29805
Summary
The University of Manitoba's Family Medicine Rural Boundary Trails stream offers a comprehensive two-year residency program focused on training well-rounded family physicians for rural practice. Located in the Pembina Valley Region, this program provides residents with diverse clinical experiences and hands-on training in a supportive community-based setting.
Training
- Research
- The Department of Family Medicine provides workshops and supports the development of research skills for all Family Medicine residents.
- 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 train in rural community clinics and a regional health centre with diverse medical services.
- Teaching approach
- The program emphasizes competency-based medical education with a focus on progressive independence, interprofessional collaboration, and comprehensive patient-centered care across various clinical settings.
- Setting types
- Rural community hospital
- Regional health centre
- Community medical clinics
- Focus areas
- Rural Family Medicine
- Full-spectrum Family Practice
- Community-based Medical Care
- Rural Healthcare Delivery
- Patient populations
- Rural community patients
- Diverse agricultural community populations
- Patients across different age groups
- Hutterite colony populations
- Highlights
- Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program option
- Mandatory courses like ACLS, ALARM, ATLS, NRP
- Ultrasound curriculum
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- Scholarly activities including Journal Clubs
- Annual two-day resident retreat
- Strengths
- Lowest preceptor to trainee ratio
- High graduate placement in rural practice
- Extensive procedural skills training
- Comprehensive rural medical experience
- Strong community integration
- Enhanced skills
- Addictions
- FM Anesthesia
- Cancer Care
- Care of the Elderly
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrical Surgical Skills
- Palliative Care
- Sports & Exercise Medicine
By year
- PGY-1
- Internal Medicine2 blocks
- Obstetrics2 blocks
- Pediatric Emergency4 weeks
- Surgery1 block
- Behavioral Medicine1 week
- ICU/CCUUnspecified
- Family Medicine Block TimeMultiple blocks
- PGY-2
- Pediatric In-Patients1 block
- Palliative MedicineUnspecified
- Family Medicine Block TimeMultiple blocks
Selection
- What the program looks at
- FMProC assessment
- Personal letter
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- CV/Resume
- Interview performance
- Applications per year
- 601+
- Applicants offered interviews
- 0–25%
Interviews
- Dates (2026 match)
- 20, 21 and 22 Jan 2026
Pay
| Level | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $72,171 / year |
| PGY-2 | $77,416 / year |
Call
- Call (provincial max)
- 7 calls per 4-week block, in-house and home call combined
Teaching sites
- Boundary Trails Health Centre
- C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre
- Menzies Medical Centre
Hospital facts
Hospital size and activity: Manitoba doesn't publish this as open data.
Unfilled positions in past years
Open after round 1 in 2 of 8 years (2019–2026); still open after round 2 in 0 of 9 years.
| Year | Open after round 1 | Open after round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | not available | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 positions open after round 1 in 2024, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 position open after round 1 in 2025, CaRMS list (opens in a new tab) | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
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
Rural Boundary Trails, Manitoba