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Winnipeg - Psychiatry

University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba
Psychiatry
CMG Stream
10 Positions
Official Page

The University of Manitoba offers a comprehensive 5-year Psychiatry residency program designed to produce psychiatrists with broad academic and clinical expertise. The program provides extensive training across various psychiatric domains, with a strong focus on psychotherapy, clinical skills, and serving diverse patient populations.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29643
Quota
10 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing both clinical expertise and broader physician roles including medical expert, communicator, collaborator, leader, health advocate, scholar, and professional.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple urban teaching hospitals in Winnipeg, including PsycHealth Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, and Victoria Hospital, with additional community and rural training sites.

Focus Areas
Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Community Psychiatry
Rural and Remote Mental Health
Indigenous Mental Health
Special Features
  • Research Track for Clinician Scientists
  • Comprehensive Psychotherapy Training
  • Community Psychiatry Placements
  • Northern and Arctic Clinical Experiences
  • Annual Research Paper Requirement
  • Conference Attendance Support
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive 5-year training program
  • Strong psychotherapy training
  • Exposure to diverse clinical settings
  • Research opportunities
  • Community and Indigenous health focus
Patient Populations
Adult Psychiatric Patients
Child and Adolescent Patients
Geriatric Patients
Patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
First Nations Communities
Inuit Communities
Rural and Remote Populations
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete at least one publishable research paper, with up to one year of PGY-5 time potentially dedicated to research. A dedicated Research Track is available for developing clinician scientists.

Teaching Hospitals
  • PsycHealth Centre
  • Health Sciences Centre
  • St. Boniface Hospital
  • Victoria Hospital
  • Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre
  • Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Urban psychiatric facilities
Enhanced Skills Training
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Subspecialty
Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty
Potential Future Forensic Psychiatry Subspecialty
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 21, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Personal Letter
  • CV/Resume
  • References
  • Interview Performance
  • Clinical Rotation Performance
Compensation & Benefits

Manitoba provincial salaries

Updated July 20, 2023

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$62,663

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$85,863

PGY-5

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Inpatient Psychiatric ICUPartial yearHealth Sciences Centre
Emergency Room PsychiatryPartial yearHealth Sciences Centre
Consultation-Liaison PsychiatryPartial yearHealth Sciences Centre
Family MedicinePartial year
Emergency MedicinePartial year
NeurologyPartial year
Internal MedicinePartial year

PGY-2 Rotations

Adult Inpatient Psychiatry6 months
Adult Outpatient Psychiatry6 months

PGY-3 Rotations

Geriatric Psychiatry6 months
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry6 months

PGY-4 Rotations

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry6 months
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness6 months
Shared Care/Collaborative CareFirst half of year

PGY-5 Rotations

Elective Rotations12 months
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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.