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Winnipeg - Cardiac Surgery
The University of Manitoba offers a 6-year Cardiac Surgery residency program that provides comprehensive training in adult cardiac surgery. The program focuses on developing skilled cardiac surgeons through a multi-disciplinary team approach, with training primarily conducted at St. Boniface Hospital.
- Program ID
- 29592
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- September 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Utilizes Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive learning, emphasizing multi-disciplinary team approach, self-directed learning, and continuous performance evaluation.
Training Setting
Training primarily takes place at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a dedicated 15-bed Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit and an integrated Cardiac Sciences Program.
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Academic Enrichment Year
- Option to obtain MSc or PhD
- Research Conference Funding
- Weekly Cardiac Surgery Rounds
- Journal Club
- Complex Case Rounds
- Comprehensive adult cardiac surgery training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Integrated Cardiac Sciences Program
- Multidisciplinary learning environment
- Research support and conference funding
Residents are strongly encouraged to develop research interests, with options to obtain MSc or PhD, and financial support for conference attendance.
- St. Boniface Hospital
Interview Dates
- Saturday, January 24, 2026
- January 24, 2026
- Academic standing
- Research potential
- Technical skills
- Elective performance
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
Manitoba provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$62,663
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,586
PGY-6
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 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.