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Winnipeg - Psychiatry

University of ManitobaWinnipeg, Manitoba
Psychiatry
IMG Stream
3 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 emphasis on psychotherapy, clinical skills, and exposure to diverse patient populations.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29807
Quota
3 positions
Stream
IMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
September 10, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education focusing on developing residents as medical experts, communicators, collaborators, leaders, health advocates, scholars, and professionals through clinical rotations, didactic seminars, and experiential learning.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple urban teaching sites in Winnipeg, including the PsycHealth Centre at Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, Victoria Hospital, and various community clinics and hospitals.

Focus Areas
Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Community Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Special Features
  • Mandatory two-week IMG orientation
  • Protected Academic Half-Day from PGY-1 through PGY-5
  • Research Track for clinician scientists
  • Opportunities for community and northern/arctic experiences
  • Comprehensive psychotherapy training
  • Annual clinical oral examinations
  • Financial support for conference attendance
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive 5-year training program
  • Strong psychotherapy training
  • Exposure to diverse clinical settings
  • Research opportunities
  • Community and northern clinical experiences
  • Supportive and welcoming learning environment
Patient Populations
Adult psychiatric patients
Child and adolescent patients
Geriatric patients
Patients with severe and persistent mental illness
First Nations and Inuit communities
Community mental health patients
Consultation-liaison patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete at least one publishable research paper by PGY-3, with up to one year of research possible during PGY-5 electives. 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
Psychiatric treatment centers
Community clinics
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
  • MCCQE Part I
  • NAC OSCE
  • CV review
  • Personal letter
  • References
  • Interview performance
  • Clinical experiences
  • Research potential
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 yearVarious
Emergency MedicinePartial yearVarious
NeurologyPartial yearVarious
Internal MedicinePartial yearVarious

PGY-2 Rotations

Adult Inpatient Psychiatry6 monthsHealth Sciences Centre
Adult Outpatient Psychiatry6 monthsHealth Sciences Centre

PGY-3 Rotations

Geriatric Psychiatry6 monthsVarious
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry6 monthsVarious

PGY-4 Rotations

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry6 monthsHealth Sciences Centre
Severe and Persistent Mental Illness6 monthsVarious
Shared Care/Collaborative CarePartial yearVarious

PGY-5 Rotations

Elective Rotations12 monthsVaries based on resident's interests
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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.