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Winnipeg - Neurosurgery
The University of Manitoba Neurosurgery Residency Program offers comprehensive training at the Health Sciences Centre and Winnipeg Children's Hospital, providing residents with exposure to the full range of neurosurgical subspecialties. The program emphasizes progressive clinical responsibility, research opportunities, and competency-based medical education across a six-year training period.
- Program ID
- 29591
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- October 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with incrementally increasing clinical responsibility, emphasizing workplace-based assessments, frequent formative feedback, and milestone-driven progression.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical center at Health Sciences Centre and Winnipeg Children's Hospital, serving as the sole neurosurgical referral center for Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut.
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBD)
- Research/Elective year in PGY4
- Clinician Investigator Program support
- Gamma Knife unit training
- Robotic guidance system (ROSA)
- Epilepsy monitoring unit
- Weekly academic rounds
- Subspecialty case conferences
- Only provincial neurosurgical referral center
- Modern diagnostic equipment
- Strong research infrastructure
- Comprehensive subspecialty exposure
- Dedicated research training opportunities
Extensive research training through Clinician Investigator Program, with opportunities for MSc, PhD, and focused research year in PGY4
- Health Sciences Centre
- Winnipeg Children's Hospital
Interview Dates
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- January 21, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- CV review
- Elective experiences
- Research/publications
- Leadership potential
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- 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
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 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.