Program Contacts

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Important Information

The University of Manitoba and University of Toronto are offering a conjoined training position in Dermatology.

The successful candidate will complete the first 24 months of training (PGY1&2) at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, completing extensive training in Internal Medicine and other subspecialties,  according to Royal College training requirements. The remainder of the training (PGY3–5 Dermatology portion) will be completed in the Dermatology Program at the University of Toronto.

The Postgraduate Medical Education Orientation, which is mandatory, will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

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Return of Service

Applicants accepted in the Dermatology program will be required to sign a five (5) year return of service agreement with Manitoba Health.

 

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General Instructions

Program application language: English

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Supporting Documentation / Information

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Review Process

Applications submitted after file review has opened on January 10, 2023

Supporting documents (excluding letters of reference) that arrive after file review has opened  on  January 10, 2023

Letters of reference that arrive after the unmasking date on January 10, 2023

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Interviews

Dates:

• February 12, 2023

Selection Criteria

1. A superior academic record demonstrating special proficiency in subjects related to our specialty.

2. Candidates should have a proven interest in our specialty, demonstrated by at least one elective in Dermatology and
electives in related fields.

3. Two references are required. Three reference will be accepted.  Where possible, you are encouraged to obtain one reference from academic
specialists in Dermatology, attesting to your interest and proficiency in the specialty, as well as comments on exemplary
interpersonal skills.  If submitted 3 reference, at least one reference should be from a physician who is not a dermatologist.

4. Candidates with an interest and/or proven experience in research, either at the level of basic science or clinical research,
are encouraged to apply.

5. A list of all elective rotations completed in medical school is required (stated within the e-CaRMS AWS).

6. Transcripts of ALL university courses taken are required (undergraduate, medical school and graduate studies if
applicable).

Elective Requirements:
We encourage applicants to have completed at least one elective in our specialty.

On-Site Elective:
We do not require applicants to have done on-site electives.

 

 

Program goals

The goal of the joint Dermatology Residency Program at the University of Manitoba and University of Toronto is to provide an outstanding, broadbased education in dermatology. Established in Toronto in 1964 to enable medical school graduate physicians to receive specialty training in dermatology, it is the largest such faculty in Canada and one of the largest in the world. Clinical education encompasses both medical and surgical approaches to skin disorders in a diverse population.

We are excited to combine training at both sites to accomplish these goals.

 

Selection process goals

Successful applicants will possess the skills to obtain a broad-based education in dermatology. In general, these skills include being organized, responsible, reliable, and professional. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are highly valued. Interest and experience in research and/or teaching are also beneficial. Successful applicants will possess skills suited for lifelong learning, teamwork, and interprofessional collaboration. They will also benefit from good visual competency as well as having some facility in procedural medicine. Successful candidates will be trained to provide compassionate high quality patient care and contribute meaningfully to the program, University, and profession. We aim to train dermatologists who reflect the diversity of the Canadian population and who will work in a variety of community and/or academic environments, in geographic locations across the country.

File review process

Evaluation criteria :

Elective criteria

Interview process

Interview evaluation criteria :

Information gathered outside of CaRMS application

Specifically, we may consider:
Social interaction during program related events
Communication with program administration
Social media
Unsolicited reference letters
Unsolicited email references
Unsolicited verbal information on a candidate's prior performance
Unsolicited feedback from colleagues and co-workers

Ranking process

The behavior(s) exhibited below during the interview process may prevent an applicant from being ranked by our program :
Unprofessional or inappropriate behavior   
Did not attend interview   
Interview performance was not competitive   

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Program Highlights

 

 

Quick Facts (Winnipeg)

a. There are 14 part-time faculty in the Section of Dermatology in Manitoba. Many of these members participate in resident education.

b. The University of Manitoba provides residents with access to electronic medical resources.

c. There are monthly academic meetings for the section, which the resident would be a part of.

Quick Facts (Toronto)

a. There are thirteen full-time faculty in the Division of Dermatology and Division of Pediatric Dermatology with full-time staff at each of the major teaching sites. There are many major part-time faculty that participate regularly in resident teaching.

b. The Division supports a full academic day (Fridays) for PGY3–5 and a half-day (Fridays) for PGY1 and PGY2 residents.

c. All residents are funded to attend continuing medical education events within the Division (Toronto Psoriasis Day, Robert Lester Post-graduate Day, Pediatric Dermatology Day, Women's Dermatology Day, etc.).

d. The University of Toronto provides residents with access to electronic medical resources.

e. There are no mandatory rural rotations in our Program; community rotations in Dermatology are a component of the PGY2 and PGY5 years.

f. Research Requirement: see Program Curriculum.

 

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Program Curriculum

This residency program is for 5 years.

Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.

This program residency is five year(s) as per Royal College guidelines.

The goal of the joint Dermatology Residency Program at the University of Toronto and University of Manitoba is to provide outstanding, broad-based education in dermatology.

PGY1 and 2 years will be composed of extensive training in internal medicine and subspecialty medicine, which will occur at the University of Manitoba teaching sites, with the exception of tropical medicine. Residents in PGY1 and PGY2 will participate virtually in the academic half day at the University of Toronto whenever possible.

First and second years consist of 13 blocks, each 4 weeks in duration.

  

The detailed rotations are:

 

PGY1 Rotations (University of Manitoba)

Rotation	Duration	Location / Notes
Ward Medicine	8 weeks	Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, Grace Hospital
Emergency Medicine	4 weeks	Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, Grace Hospital
Peds CTU/Emerg/Clinic	8 weeks	Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface, Community clinics
Infectious Disease	8 weeks	Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital
Rheumatology	8 weeks	Health Sciences Centre
Dermatology	4 weeks	Various Dermatology clinics
Allergy	4 weeks	Health Sciences Centre
Outpatient Clinic Experience l	4 weeks	Various Dermatology clinics
Vacation	4 weeks

PGY2 Rotations (University of Manitoba)
Rotation Duration Location / Notes Plastic Surgery  8 weeks Health Sciences Centre Peds Allergy   4 weeks  Health Sciences Centre Dermatology  8 weeks  Various Dermatology clinics Allergy and Immunology 4 weeks  Health Sciences Centre Pediatric Rheumatology 4 weeks  Health Sciences Centre Outpatient Clinic Experience ll 4 weeks Various Dermatology clinics Psychiatry 4 weeks Health Sciences Centre Tropical Medicine 4 weeks TBD Gastroenterology 4 weeks  Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital Medical Genetics 4 weeks TBD Vacation 4 weeks

  

PGY3–5 (University of Toronto)

Three years of dedicated resident training in dermatology. This includes:

**All residents attend weekly case conferences and quarterly case conference meetings of the Toronto Dermatological Society.**

Rotation	Duration	Location / Notes
General Clinical Dermatology including inpatient and outpatient exposure	15 months	Sunnybrook (6 months); Toronto Western Hospital (3 months); Women's College Hospital (3 months); Selective (3 months).
Pediatric Dermatology	4.5 months	Hospital for Sick Children
Dermatopathology	6 months	Women's College Hospital (3 months); Sunnybrook Hospital (3 months)
Dermatologic Surgery	3 months	Women's College Hospital
Elective or Dedicated Research Time	6 months	Various sites
Community Clinics	1.5 months	Community
Senior Resident Clinic (concurrent in PGY4 or PGY5 years)	3–12 months	Sunnybrook; Toronto Western Hospital; Women's College Hospital or Hospital for Sick Children

 

Research

All residents are encouraged to participate in research and will have 3 months in the PGY4 year and 3 months in the PGY5 year that can either be dedicated towards research or elective time. Selective and Community blocks can also be applied to research. Research projects may encompass anything from Basic Science to Clinical and Health Systems Research. Key areas of expertise within the Faculty include: molecular medicine and health systems research/epidemiology, and quality assurance. The resident will meet with either the Research Director (for Research projects) and/or the Program Director (for electives) a minimum of 6 months prior to the start of the rotation.

 

Seminars

PGY1 and PGY2 - Please note: These sessions are hosted virtually through the University of Toronto. Residents have a protected full academic day for the first 5 weeks at the start of each academic year. This time involves a dermatology boot camp focusing on staff-led lectures and workshops on core aspects of dermatology as well as participation in City-wide Rounds. After this introductory course, the protected academic time shifts to an academic half-day that focuses on City-wide Rounds, CanMEDs competencies, and a longitudinal staff-led lecture series and workshop over the two years. This includes topics in morphology, differential diagnoses, and disease management. 

PGY3 to PGY5 residents participate in a full academic day weekly, which includes morphology sessions, topic reviews, dermatopathology, City-wide Rounds, journal club and various topics focusing on CanMEDs competencies. Additional seminar series include weekly basic sciences rounds and monthly dermatologic surgery workshops. In addition, each teaching site conducts its own Patient or Dermatopathology Rounds and seminar teaching.

Residents are encouraged to attend clinical scientific meetings in Canada, the United States, and abroad.

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Training Sites

PGY 1–2: Winnipeg

The Division includes various clinical rotations within Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface General Hospital and various dermatology clinics within the city of Winnipeg. Specific details will be provided as a resident is scheduled.

 

PGY 3–5: Toronto

The Division of Dermatology includes four main teaching sites: Sunnybrook, Women's College, University Health Network (Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre), and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Multidisciplinary specialty clinics are held at Sunnybrook, Women's College, the Hospital for Sick Children, and Toronto Western Hospital. Plastic surgeons, dermatologists, radiation and medical oncologists, and dermatopathologists work together to optimize therapy for patients in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, pigmented lesion, and skin cancer clinics. In the Adverse Drug Reaction Clinic, clinical pharmacologists, immunologists, and dermatologists collaborate to solve difficult clinical problems. In the epidermoloysis bullosa clinic, multiple specialties work with the pediatric and wound care dermatologists to optimize patient care. Other combined specialty clinics include the childhood morphea clinic, the childhood CTCL clinic, melanoma clinic, genodermatoses clinic, and the occupational health clinic.

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Additional Information

PGY 1 and 2 residents will be required to complete a series of web based modules of PGME Core curriculum courses, as part of their residency program curriculum.