Interested applicants must apply specifically to the Brandon program. If you are interested in the Winnipeg program please indicate whether you are interested in one or both programs. Candidate interview ranking for the Winnipeg program or Brandon program will be done separately.
Practicing Manitoban physicians are encouraged to apply. Physicians who are already in practice but reside out of province will not be considered.
Off cycle residents may be considered. You must declare your completion date on the application form. An off cycle resident needs to be able to start the program as of July 2023.
The Postgraduate Medical Education Orientation for all residents, which is MANDATORY, will be held on Thursday June 29,2023.
The mandatory Brandon Regional Health Centre site specific orientation for the Brandon residents will be held on your first Brandon rotation.
To name a few highlights the program offers:
We are hosting a virtual social on Sept 8th, 6:30-8:00 pm CDT.
If you are interested in attending, please email either Shara or Jocelyn (Shara is the Winnipeg program administrator and Jocelyn is the Brandon program administrator. The event is joint for both Winnipeg and Brandon, emailing either Shara or Jocelyn is all you have to do).
Shara Werestiuk: Shara.Werestiuk@umanitoba.ca
Jocelyn Beever: Jocelyn.Beever@umanitoba.ca
For those interested, will email out a link and instructions to the Gathertown event one hour prior (5:30 pm CDT Sept 8th).
Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligation at the time of application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude R-3 training.
Program application language: English
Please note that the local site director for the Brandon program is Dr. Taft Micks. Address personal letters to the Brandon site to Dr. Micks.
Notarized/certified photocopied proof of citizenship must be provided. Photocopies are accepted but citizenship documents other than what is listed above are not accepted.
Language Proficiency
English is the language of study at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. All applicants whose first language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency to CaRMS by the file review opening date.
CMG/USMG
If you graduated from an English medical school in Canada, French Stream in Ottawa or Quebec or the US, you are exempt from providing proof of language proficiency.
Candidates who attended medical school in Canada or the United States where the language of instruction or the primary language of patient care was not English, must fulfill the English Language Proficiency requirements.
IMG’s
Candidates are exempted from English language proficiency testing under the following circumstances:
All other candidates must have taken one of the following:
List of countries that have English as a first and native language - Countries: Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands - Caribbean Islands: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago
Please note the following:
Of the reference letters, one letter must be from your primary Family Medicine preceptor and at least one letter must be from an Emergency Physician. Please ask your referees to provide examples they have observed which illustrate your strengths and weaknesses, comment on your fitness to work in the emergency department.
If you come from a large family medicine program and you do not know your program director, please have your site director/education director complete the Program Director assessment form. The Program Director assessment form is targeted to either the program director or site director who has reviewed all of your evaluations and has given you overall feedback.
If you are a Manitoban Physician who is already in practice - please ask your referees to write reference letters which illustrate examples of areas you excel in, what type of role you play in your work environment, comment on your interactions with fellow physicians, nurses and staff in the emergency department. Please ask your referees to reference: https://www.carms.ca/match/r-1-main-residency-match/referee/reference-guidelines-r1-referee/
Include a list of electives
Personal LetterPlease keep your personal letter brief - ideally three quarters to half a page.
An introductory paragraph illustrating a personal experience is not required.
Your personal letter should describe yourself and your career interest.
Please answer the following questions:
What will you get out of doing an enhanced skills year in emergency medicine?
How would you contribute to the community of emergency medicine upon completion of your residency?
What will do you do if you do not get a position in a CCFP-EM program?
Specifically address why you are suited to the Brandon stream CCFP-EM program at the University of Manitoba.
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Applications submitted after file review has opened on September 14, 2022
Supporting documents that arrive after file review has opened on September 14, 2022
File review includes a scoring system which assigns a percentage for each of the following: letters of reference, personal letter, letter from program director, prior academic performance, maturity/professionalism, collegiality, overall reviewer impression. Additional points are assigned for connection to Manitoba/prior electives in Manitoba or to practicing physicians who are established in a rural Manitoban community.
Please note: if you do not know your program director and your site lead is the person who meets with you to review your evaluations and has access to all of your feedback and evaluations, your site lead can provide a letter of reference instead of your program director.
Current family medicine resident candidates from out of province are welcomed and are considered, out of province practicing physicians will not be considered.
Dates:
The CCFP-EM program at the University of Manitoba aims to have a diversity of residents representing the population that we serve. We have a small program which makes it difficult to fully represent every Manitoban community. All genders, beliefs, ethnicities, and sexual orientations are welcome in our program. The CCFP-EM program is committed to a supportive training environment which demonstrates respect, equity and inclusion. File reviewers and interviewers are selected intentionally to ensure diversity. File reviewers and interviewers must be transparent about personal connections to any candidate to ensure that no candidate is given an advantage or disadvantage by being reviewed or interviewed by a particular person.
Selection criteria include:
The goal of the University of Manitoba CCFP-EM program will cover the key priority topics outlined by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and CanMeds 2017 key competencies. We aim to provide enhanced skills in Emergency Medicine in order to prepare physicians who are capable of working in urban, rural or remote environments. We hope to train future leaders or teachers in Emergency Medicine who will contribute to their Emergency Medicine community and/or department.
As part of its commitment to Manitobans, priority shall be given to candidates who demonstrate intent for future practice in Manitoba (or in proximal jurisdictions served by Manitoba) as demonstrated by one or more of the following:
1. applicants to all programs will describe practice intentions in line with CFPC concepts of community adaptiveness
2. letters of reference or letters of support that reflect the intention to practice in Manitoba (or areas who we serve such as NWT, Nunavut, North-west Ontario)
We aim to select a diversity of candidates who will serve both rural and urban centers. Our program values residents who have strong interpersonal skills, and who are team and community minded. We select candidates who are professional, mature, self-reflective, have critical thinking skills and are invested in self-improvement. Must be open to constructive feedback and coaching. The program is an intensive year. Candidates must be prepared to meet demands of the program.
Review team composition : Program director
Site Director
Staff member from Brandon Regional Hospital
Resident rep representative
1-2 faculty members and 1 resident review each resident application file. Each file reviewer completes a scoring system to assist with selecting residents to interview. The file reviewers independently review each file, then a committee meets to review candidates and narrow down the candidates selected for interview.
Average number of applications received by our program in the last five years : 51 - 200
Roughly 50-60 applicants annually
Average percentage of applicants offered interviews : 0 - 25 %
We interview 20-25 candidates annually. We interviewed 23 candidates in 2021.
File component | Criteria |
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CV | Gives an overview of the candidate, prior experiences, electives, timelines |
Electives | Emergency medicine, critical care, cardiology, anesthesia, MSK. A broad range of electives is acceptable. |
Examinations | We do not evaluate this file component. |
Extra-curricular | Demonstrate interests outside of medicine |
Leadership skills | Demonstrated through personal letter, CV, reference letters, and during interview |
MSPRs | Not routinely assessed |
Personal letters | Introduction to the candidate and their interest in EM training, suitability to emergency medicine |
Reference documents | Demonstrate prior clinical experiences, clinical skill set. professionalism, collegiality |
Research/Publications | Valuable, not required |
Transcripts | Demonstrates prior academic performance |
Interview format :
We may accommodate requests to re-schedule interviews for applicants due to weather, technology failure, or unforeseen circumstances.
Interview components | Criteria |
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Collaboration skills | Team work skill essential |
Collegiality | Global assessment during interview |
Communication skills | Demonstration of communication skills during the interview |
Health advocacy | Sensitivity towards vulnerable populations, sensitivity towards diverse patient populations. |
Interest in the discipline | Assessed through personal letter |
Interest in the program | Assessed through personal letter |
Leadership skills | Assessed during file review, may be assessed during interview |
Professionalism | Strong factor. Growth mindset, commitment to the residency program, self-initiation |
Scholarly activities | Assessed during file review, not a strong factor |
Other interview component(s) | The interview committee would like to get a sense of who you are as a person. If you are too prepared for an interview the answers appear rehearsed, less genuine. Looking for a candidate who is a good fit for a rural center. |
Program Highlights
1. The Brandon program offers the best of both worlds by training in Emergency Medicine at the rural Brandon Regional Health Centre and Winnipeg’s 2 tertiary care centers (Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital) which may offer a more realistic work environment for those who intend to practice in a community or rural setting
2. Exposure to high acuity patients by training at referral centers for the entire province
3. Brandon EM residents are assigned to 1 of 2 Clinical Coaching Teams consisting of 3 main CCFP(EM) preceptors for half of their Brandon EM rotations then switch for the other half of their EM rotations. This allows for more consistent shifts with the same preceptors to allow for more insightful feedback to be provided and the ability of preceptors to observe development of skills.
4. Brandon CCFP(EM) residents develop close relationships with the consultants at the Brandon Regional Health Centre including ICU, Anesthesia, and General Surgery who can easily contact them for any procedures that arise within the hospital (such as intubations, central lines, chest tubes, etc)
5. The Brandon Regional Health Centre is mainly a training site for medical students and family medicine residents which gives CCFP(EM) residents the opportunity to do a majority of the procedures with minimal competition
6. Winnipeg Health Sciences Center is high volume trauma center - no need to do an out of province elective for trauma
7. Excellent longitudinal simulation program with SIM done both at the Clinical Learning and Simulation Facility (CLSF) in Winnipeg and Brandon University (BU) Skills Lab· (For 2022-23 some simulations may occur at the Assiniboine Community College as the BU Skills Lab temporarily undergoes renovation.) Combined SIM with FRCPC residents as well as CCFP(EM) specific sessions in Winnipeg and sessions with CCFP residents in Brandon
· For more information about CLSF please visit https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/clinical-learning-and-simulation-program
· For more information about the BU Skills Lab please visit https://www.brandonu.ca/ctlt/learning-spaces/faculty-of-health-studies-lsi/
8. Strong relationship with the FRCP program – shared academic activities and social events
9. Courses Available = ACLS, ACLS Instructor Course, AIME or AIME equivalent, ATLS, PALS, Procedural Sedation Course
10. Incredible Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum resulting Canadian Point-of-Care Ultrasound Society (CPOCUS) IP Core certification
11. Transition to Practice curriculum is currently in development that will provide residents will guidance on job applications, contract negotiation, billing, incorporation, finances (taxes and investments) as well as other relevant topics
12. If a niche is identified such as SIM or POCUS, you will be connected with a mentor to further develop those skills during the year
13. Two-week Orthopedics rotation in Brandon allows CCFP(EM) residents to work exclusively in Fracture Clinic and perform all reductions and other relevant Ortho procedures in the hospital
14. Time granted to complete buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) prescription certification in Manitoba providing exposure to Addictions Medicine
15. STARS and EMS exposure if requested
16. Opportunities to teach medical students and family medicine residents while on shift
Residents receive hands-on exposure to both the agricultural industry and Indigenous communities to enhance understanding of farm injuries, access issues to health care, and lifestyle issues of the rural populations
Small group of collegial, welcoming faculty.
Residents often befriend nurses and faculty members, and are welcomed to socialize with the emergency team.
This residency program is for 1 year.
Program length of training does not exceed the Royal College or College of Family Physicians of Canada standard.
Overview
The CCFP-EM Program is a 1 year extension of family medicine residency, and is intended for those who wish to be better prepared in Emergency Medicine. The CCFP-EM Program is under the auspices of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba. It prepares residents for the CCFP-EM Certification in Emergency Medicine. Applicants must have completed the 2 year program in family medicine, prior to commencing the EM program.
The CCFP-EM program runs parallel to the FRCPC-EM program at the University of Manitoba and as such we can offer a rich learning environment. CCFP-EM residents participate in weekly academic full-day, grand rounds, seminars, journal clubs and research activities. Pre-hospital ground and air transport EMS experiences are offered. Part of the academic program involves innovative teaching techniques including a heavy exposure to simulation training in a state-of-the-art simulation center. Residents complete the year with CPOCUS Core Independent Practitioner Certification as well as certification/recertification in ACLS, ATLS, PALS and AIME. The program also offers a procedural sedation course and ALCS instructor course.
The clinical experience is shared by three central teaching hospitals: Health Sciences Centre, the major regional trauma center; St. Boniface Hospital, the regional cardiac center; Children’s Hospital, the only pediatric referral center in Manitoba. The other half of the year is at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, a busy regional referral centre.
Manitoba now offers a progressive mentorship program to assist residents in all aspects of their training. This includes support with clinical, academic and personal concerns. Residents are encouraged to utilize this excellent professional resource.
Curriculum
The following is an outline of the specialty rotations (four weeks) undertaken during the R-3 year:
R-3 Rotation
Rotation | Duration | Location |
Anaesthesia | 2 weeks | Brandon Regional Health Centre |
Trauma Rotation | 4 weeks | Gold Surgery - HSC Winnipeg |
Emergency Medicine (Community) | 18 weeks | Brandon Regional Health Centre |
Emergency Medicine (Tertiary) | 4 weeks | Health Sciences Centre or St. Boniface hospital |
Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 4 weeks | Children’s Hospital |
Medical ICU | 4 weeks | Brandon Regional Health Centre |
Surgical ICU | 4 weeks | HSC or St Boniface General Hospital |
Cardiology/CCU | 4 weeks | 4 weeks of Cardiology at St Boniface Hospital. If you completed a month of cardiology during family medicine rotation then you can do a month of CCU. Cardiology has a strict prerequisite month of cardiology prior to a CCU rotation. |
Plastic surgery | 2 weeks | If a month of plastic surgery is completed in family medicine you do not need to repeat it but will have elective time instead. |
Orthopedics | 2 weeks | If a month of orthopedics is completed in family medicine you do not need to repeat it but will have elective time instead. |
Vacation | 4 weeks | Can be split into 4 week, 2 week or 1 week intervals |
EMS/ophthalmology/neurology/addictions medicine exposures | Built-in during emergency medicine rotations |
Research
Evidence Based Medicine skills are integrated within our core curriculum academic days and journal club. As well, the resident is required to complete a small scholarly project and has an opportunity to present at the annual Dept. of Emergency Medicine Research Day at the end of the academic year.
Academics
There is a protected academic full day each week as a combined day with the FRCP program. Core curriculum is covered in an interactive format under the guidance of academic staff. Residents also participate in faculty rounds that include Dept. of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, monthly Trauma Rounds, and Journal Club. ACLS, ATLS, PALS and AIME are requirements of the program. The resident will have funded opportunity to partake in these courses. The resident is also encouraged to obtain ACLS Instructor certification.
Accreditation
The College last reviewed the program in March 2022. The University of Manitoba Family Medicine program was granted accreditation status.
Brandon Regional Health Centre
- Regional referral centre for Western Manitoba
- Catchment area = 180,000
- 27,000 annual visits to the Emergency Department which is open 24/7
- 308 bed hospital
- 10 bed ICU & 11 bed NICU
- 6 surgical suites
- CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine capabilities
- Consultants = General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Urology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Nephrology
- In-hospital Respiratory Therapists 24/7
- Rehab and palliative care units
- Dialysis Unit
- Western Manitoba Cancer Centre and Addictions Foundation Manitoba adjacent to BRHC
- In-patient psychiatric wards = Center for Adult Psychiatry and Centre for Geriatric Psychiatry
- Off-site is the Child and Adolescent Treatment Centre
- Majority of non-surgical admissions to hospitalist team but also Western Medical and Southbridge Clinic family doctors
- Admissions to Internal Medicine through the Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)
The BRHC Emergency Department provides 24-hour emergency health care on a priority basis to out-patients from within Brandon and the surrounding area. The department accepts patients from throughout the region for care that cannot be offered in the smaller centres. This care is provided by in-house Emergency physicians and on-call consultants. Brandon Emergency sees over 27,000 visits a year, with a vast variety of patients of all ages and entrance complaints.
BRHC is a proactive and continuously improving medical community. The physicians and nurses work together to find innovative ways to improve our processes to be able to provide clinical-based care in a timely manner. Brandon Emergency was the first department within the province to develop and provide a hyperacute stroke program.
Winnipeg sites include:
Health Science Centre (HSC) Trauma referral center
820 Sherbrook St.
Winnipeg, MB
R3A 1R9
Saint Boniface Hospital Cardiology referral center
409 Tache Ave
Winnipeg, MB
R2H 2A6
Grace Hospital Community Hosptial
300 Booth Drive
Winnipeg, MB
R3J 3M7
We are looking for applicants with:
Brandon, Manitoba is approximately 2.5 hours west of Winnipeg by car. Brandon is the regional trade, education, and medical service centre for some 180,000 residents of southwest Manitoba. This is why over 100 doctors and medical specialists call Brandon home. Brandon has a stable, strong, and diverse economy with approximately 2000 businesses that are local, national and international in scope and range from a couple of employees to several thousand. The agriculture sector, oil industry, retail & service companies along with a solid manufacturing sector keep our economy healthy. There are 8 Medical Clinics with walk-in service, 11 Dental offices and 8 Optometrist offices within the city. Daily flights from Brandon’s modern and spacious airport to Calgary, Alberta via WestJet Encore allows direct access to an international airport; Brandon airport is a 15-minute drive from the centre of the City and offers free parking. Brandon also offers an air shuttle service to Winnipeg International Airport.
Housing:
The housing market has always remained very stable in Brandon; the average price of a house in 2021 was $303,431 (Housing Resources). All the housing neighbourhoods include green space, trees and parks. Brandon Area Realtors website includes listings for all the real estate agents within the city: brandonarearealtors.ca
The average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Brandon in 2021 was $971 plus utilities based on data from Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation. There are many options for apartments; fuelled by new construction throughout the city including the conversion of downtown historic buildings into unique living space such as the Prairie Lofts project. Resources for finding rental properties in Brandon are available at Rental Property.
Recreation & Leisure:
Food
- Lunch = Lady of the Lake
-Dinner = Brown’s Social House, The Keg
-Indian = Chilli Chutney
- Pakistan = Khan Foods
-Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai = Kim’s Asian Restaurant
-Filipino = Robyn’s Lechon
- Craft Beer = Black Wheat Brewing, Section 6
-Annual Great Grey Owl restaurant (https://assiniboine.net/community/news-events/events-mica/great-grey-owl-restaurant
-International Wine and Food Festival (https://assiniboine.net/community/news-events/events-mica/international-wine-food-festival)
Fitness
Entertainment · WHL Hockey team – Brandon Wheat Kings
- Concerts and events at The Keystone Centre (https://keystonecentre.com/)
- Plays and concerts at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (http://wmca.ca/events.html)
- Exhibitors and art at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (https://agsm.ca/)
Education, Training & Faith:
Nearby Provincial Parks
Recreation & Leisure: · Brandon’s online photo/video library
-Spend time relaxing at The Hills Spa downtown on Rosser
Annual Events include the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Provincial Exhibition (Summer Fair), Fall Fair, Ag Days, Westman Multicultural Festival, Canadian National Arabian and Half Arabian Horse Show, Crusin’ the Dub (downtown car show), Brandon Folk Music Festival, Brandon Jazz Festival, Dakota Nation Winterfest.
For more information on Brandon, visit the following websites.
Economic Development Brandon City of Brandon
Prairie Mountain Health Brandon Tourism
Brandon Arts/Culture & Recreation Brandon Visitor’s Guide Tourism Westman
Can I apply for the the Winnipeg stream and Brandon Stream?
- Answer - Yes, all applicants are welcome to apply for one or both streams being offered.
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