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Rural Portage la Prairie - Family Medicine
The University of Manitoba's Family Medicine Rural Portage la Prairie stream offers a comprehensive two-year residency training in a rural community setting. Residents will gain extensive clinical experience by caring for patients at Portage Clinic and Portage District General Hospital, with opportunities to work across diverse medical contexts and develop a broad range of family medicine skills.
- Program ID
- 29496
- Quota
- 5 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
A patient-centered, comprehensive approach to medical education that emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, hands-on clinical experience, and developing well-rounded family physicians capable of practicing in diverse settings.
Training Setting
Rural community of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, with training at Portage Clinic and Portage District General Hospital. The setting offers a comprehensive rural healthcare experience with 88 acute care beds and diverse medical services.
- Experienced teachers with low preceptor to trainee ratios
- Large clinical volumes with patient variety
- Frequent procedural skill opportunities
- Exposure to First Nations health
- Longitudinal experiences in Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Psychiatry & Surgery
- Hospitalist model experience
- Monthly academic days
- Formal simulation medicine curriculum
- Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) program option
- Low preceptor to trainee ratios
- Comprehensive rural medical training
- Strong Indigenous health exposure
- Diverse clinical experiences
- Interprofessional learning environment
The Department of Family Medicine provides opportunities to perform research with practical outcomes, supporting the development of research skills through workshops for all Family Medicine residents.
- Portage Clinic
- Portage District General Hospital
- Children's Hospital of Winnipeg
- St. Boniface Hospital
- Notre Dame Hospital
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
- Personal letter
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- 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.