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University of Manitoba - Adult Endocrinology and Metabolism - Winnipeg

2026 Fall Subspecialty Residency Match - first iteration
Competitive Stream for All

Last approved on July 09, 2025

Approximate Quota:

 1 

Accreditation status : Accredited

Provincial Criteria

Dr. Sora Ludwig
Endocrinology and Metabolism 
715 McDermot Avenue 
Section of Endocrinology & Metabolism Dept. of Medicine Health Sciences Centre JB805D - 727 McDermot Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3P5
(204) 787-4198
(204) 789-3987
Then click on Education (far right) for the subspecialty you are interested in
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Program Contacts

Isanne Schacter
Program Director

Deb Stratton
Program Administrator
dstratton@hsc.mb.ca
204-787-1524

Important Information

Orientation for all incoming residents

Please be advised that the 2025 PGME New Resident Orientation Day is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025.

This Orientation is mandatory for all incoming residents.

Legal Status
  1. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada at the time of application to be eligible (proof must be provided in order to ensure eligibility)

 

  1. Applicants who have graduated from a Canadian medical school must have passed the MCCQE Part 1.

 

  1. Canadian Medical School graduates having Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status who are training in Internal Medicine in the United States are eligible to apply for the R-4 Medicine Match if the following criteria have been met:
      1. The have passed the MCCQE Part 1  (or USMLE I, II)
      2. They provide proof of successful results from the examinations listed in 3.1
      3. They have had their training assessed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada  (http://rcpsc.medical.org)
IMG Candidates
  1. IMG candidates having Canadian Citizenship or permanent residents status who are training in Internal Medicine in the United States are eligible to apply for the R-4 Medicine Match if the following criteria have been met:
      1. They have passed the MCCQE Part 1 (or USMLE I, II)
      2. They provide proof of successful results from the examinations listed in 1.1
      3. They have had their training assessed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (http://rcpsc.medical.org)

Return of Service

All applicants with a return of service agreement must attach a copy of that agreement to their applications.  The printed agreement must indicate that subspecialty training in a province different from the one to which return of service is required is acceptable.

General Instructions

Program application language: English

Supporting Documentation / Information

Canadian citizenship
CaRMS partners with third-party organizations to verify your citizenship or permanent resident status. If your status is verified by one of these organizations, you will not need to provide citizenship documents in your application. If your citizenship status is not verified, you must provide one of the documents listed below.
Document must be notarized/certified
Required
Submit one of the following documents to verify your Canadian citizenship:
• Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
• Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada
• Passport page showing Canadian Citizenship
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card (both sides of card)
• Certificate of Indian Status / Aboriginal Status or Makivik Society Card
• Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides of card)

Notarized/certified photocopied proof of citizenship must be provided. Photocopies are accepted but citizenship documents other than what is listed above are not accepted.

CaRMS is partnering with third-party organizations to automate the verification of citizenship/legal status required by postgraduate offices for entry into residency. Third-party verification simplifies the process for applicants and programs. All applicants who do not receive third-party citizenship verification will be required to upload and assign an acceptable proof of citizenship document. Please see additional information here.

Certificate of Indian Status / Aboriginal Status or Makivik Society Cards are accepted this year which must be accompanied by proof of eligibility to work in Canada i.e SIN #  

Language proficiency
Required
Submit one of the following documents to verify your language proficiency:
• IELTS
• Occupational English Test (OET) - Medicine
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) - General

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

  • If you graduated from an English medical school in Canada , you are exempt from providing proof of language proficiency.
  • Candidates who attended medical school in Canada where the language of instruction or the primary language of patient care was not English, are exempt from providing proof of language proficiency.
  • Candidates are exempted from English language proficiency testing if the language of instruction and patient care throughout the entire undergraduate medical education curriculum was in English

IMG’s

  • IMG applicants must fulfill the English Language Proficiency requirements.

 Candidates are exempted from English language proficiency testing under the following circumstances

  • Their undergraduate or postgraduate medical education, was taken in English in one of the countries that have English as a first and/or native language.
  • They can provide evidence of appropriate exposure to English language in training and/or practice. Appropriate exposure is defined as the following: 
    1. That they have taken the majority (>50%) of their undergraduate or postgraduate medical education in English, AND
    2. The majority (>50%) of patient care provided by the applicant has been in English,

  • OR

    1. Other substantially equivalent evidence of English proficiency in training and practice (e.g., significant clinical teaching, research, and/or academic experience).

All other candidates must have taken one of the following:

  • the Academic Version of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 7 in each component with an overall band score of no less than 7 in the same sitting.  IELTS scores will be considered valid for 2 years from the date taken
  • Occupational English Test – Medicine (OET-Medicine), with a minimum grade of B in each of the four subsets in the same sitting; or
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program – General (CELPIP-General) Test, with a minimum score of 9 in each of the four skills in the same sitting

List of countries that have English as a first and native language - Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean Islands of Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago

Please note the following:

  • Photocopies are acceptable.
  • Language Proficiency Attestations will not be accepted from the candidate or a third party.
  • Language Proficiency results will not be accepted by fax or e-mail.

 

Examinations
Required
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination
  • Score and document(s)
  • MCCQE - Statement of Results

    • Reference documents
    Required
    Number requested: 2
    Number requested: 1

    Note: This means a total of three (3) Reference Letters: 

    One (1) from Current PD
    Two (2) from others

    Note:

    If the applicant has done an elective within the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba, the local supervisor must provide a letter of reference.

    Additional documents
    Required
    Custom Résumé / CV 

    CV – Aside from what is written within the body of the CaRMS document, the applicant must include a formal Curriculum Vitae (CV) at the end of the CaRMS package. It is very important that you fill out your CV carefully and completely, because part of our evaluation process involves a "semi-blinded" assessment of your CV. There will be overlap of information recorded in the CV and in the body of the larger CARMS document.   Both the CV and the main CaRMS document should include all professional and personal activities that reflect the qualities outlined in “Selection Process Goals”.  The CV and the main CaRMS document should indicate which activities were/are voluntary versus reimbursed/salaried.  If the activity contributed to the applicant’s growth as a physician and as a person, he/she should indicate in what way.  The CV should describe any activities in academic areas including research, education, administration, advocacy and leadership.  Please refer to the section on this website called "Additional Information" which provides guidance regarding how the publications within the CV should be described.

    Photo 
    [Note: Photograph is used as memory aid only]

    A photo is required with your application.

    Personal Letter 
    Word count
    Minimum : None
    Maximum : None

    The University of Manitoba is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous, Black, racially marginalized Peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities) and women.

    We encourage all applicants to include an EDIA statement in their personal letter with evidence demonstrating their own commitment to EDIA in their work and training thus far.

    Review Process

    Applications submitted after file review has opened on August 19, 2025


    Supporting documents that arrive after file review has opened  on  August 19, 2025


    Interviews

    Dates:

    • September 3, 2025
    Interview Date:  Wednesday, September 3, 2025
    Program will notify all applicants through CaRMS Online and will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview.

    Selection Criteria

    The Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Manitoba is committed to a fair, equitable, and transparent application process. We maintain the right to choose the applicants we feel are the best candidates for our residency training program.

    Our selection processes are outlined below.

    Program goals

    The University of Manitoba is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous, Black, racially marginalized Peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities) and women.

    Mission: We educate the next generation of Endocrinologists who will sustain and promote the health of those we serve through the provision of the highest quality of clinical care, research, innovation and communication.  

    Goals (not necessarily in order of priority):

    1. To train physicians who will practice in academic and non-academic settings.
    2. To train physicians who practice holistic care and who embody excellence in all the CANMEDS roles.
    3. To meet the needs of the people we serve, and the academic needs of those we choose to admit to our programs.
    4. To maintain and nurture excellence within our training program.

    Objectives (not necessarily in order of priority):

    • To develop Endocrinologists who excel as scholars, communicators, leaders, health advocates, collaborators and professionals.
    • To support and mentor our trainees.
    • To foster lifelong learning.

    Selection process goals

    Our program values the following candidate attributes:

    1. Excellence in the performance of all the CANMEDS roles in all the areas of practice in Internal Medicine, including General  Internal Medicine.
    2. Evidence of activities, whether in one’s personal and/or professional life, that contribute to the well-being of others, and that reflect drive/motivation; skills in leadership, administration, education and communication; innovation; problem-solving and resiliency.

    File review process

    Review team composition : At various stages of the ranking process, the file may be reviewed by the following: the Program Director, Section Members, members of the Department PGME Committee, administrative personnel and selected physicians appointed by the PGME Chair.

    Average number of applications received by our program in the last five years : 0 - 50

    Average percentage of applicants offered interviews : 51 - 75 %

    Evaluation criteria :
    File component Criteria
    CV Professional/personal activities that reflect qualities outlined in "Selection Process Goals"
    Electives Electives are evaluated in terms of how they relate to the above described "Selection Process Goals"
    Examinations We require MCCQE I scores. We also require information regarding whether the MCCQE II has ever been written, and if so, what the scores were for any time the exam was written. If the candidate is from a US institution, we require their USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores.
    Extra-curricular Activities, skills and characteristics that may relate to “Selection Process Goals"
    Leadership skills Activities, skills and characteristics that may relate to “Selection Process Goals” are evaluated.
    MSPRs We do not evaluate this file component.
    Personal letters Activities, skills and characteristics that may relate to “Selection Process Goals” are evaluated.
    Reference documents Activities, skills and characteristics that may relate to “Selection Process Goals".
    Research/Publications Peer reviewed publications, presentations, monographs, studies, awards, current work are evaluated.
    Transcripts Academic excellence, range of interest and study, duration and continuity/gaps are evaluated.

    Interview process

    Interview format :



    We may accommodate requests to re-schedule interviews for applicants due to weather, technology failure, or unforeseen circumstances.

    Interview evaluation criteria :
    Interview components Criteria
    Collaboration skills Demonstrates understanding of and engagement in successful teamwork.
    Collegiality Evidence of respect for others within and between teams/groups.
    Communication skills Ability to speak fluently and clearly in English.Ability to express complex ideas clearly/succinctly
    Health advocacy Demonstrated skills in health advocacy.
    Interest in the discipline Interest in sub-specialty and Internal Medicine holistic care.
    Interest in the program Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the Manitoba training program.
    Leadership skills Experience, success, and learning from failure, through leadership in professional / personal life.
    Professionalism Demonstration of professional behaviors and ethics.
    Scholarly activities Demonstrated depth of understanding of his/her academic & clinical work.
    Other interview component(s) Evidence of compassion in the provision of care.
    If the candidate has ever been the subject of a complaint from a patient, another health care worker, or other source in their professional life, the candidate should be prepared to discuss the circumstances in the interview. This includes complaints submitted to undergraduate or postgraduate offices or departments, through evaluations and mechanisms such as "Speak Up" which is available at the University of Manitoba.

    Information gathered outside of CaRMS application

    Specifically, we may consider:







    Ranking process

    The behavior(s) exhibited below during the interview process may prevent an applicant from being ranked by our program :
       
       
       

    Program Highlights

    The University of Manitoba postgraduate training program in Endocrinology and Metabolism is a two-year Royal College accredited program in adult endocrinology available to individuals who have already completed approved training in Internal Medicine. Opportunities exist for further basic research training for interested individuals.

    Our program is designed to provide a learning environment that allows the trainee to excel in their knowledge of endocrine and metabolic disorders and the related basic sciences, and the clinical experience to function proficiently in a consultant capacity in a community or academic setting.

    The postgraduate training program in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Manitoba is characterized by close linkages and integration with the departments of medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, laboratory medicine, physiology and anatomy. Academic activities include a postgraduate endocrinology seminar series for subspecialty trainees, weekly city wide endocrine rounds and journal club, in which trainees participate, thyroid cancer conference rounds, pituitary working group meetings, nuclear medicine and medical grand rounds. Visiting speakers are also scheduled throughout the year.

    The University of Manitoba is committed to the social justice principles of equity, access & participation and to promoting opportunities for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous, Black, racially marginalized Peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities) and women. Our program is committed to promoting and supporting a community that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We are working to incorporate EDIA at both the learner and faculty level via scheduled lectures, tutorials, and workshops. We are constantly striving to improve and develop EDIA within our program.  

    Program Curriculum

    This residency program is for 2 years.

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

    The first year of the program is clinically oriented. Reflecting the predominantly outpatient nature of the practice of endocrinology, emphasis is placed on experience in the ambulatory care setting. Through clinics at the University of Manitoba’s two major tertiary care centres, the Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital, trainees are exposed to a wide variety of clinical problems in diabetes and general endocrinology. As well, they will participate in specialized lipid, diabetic foot, reproductive endocrinology, osteoporosis, and thyroid cancer clinics. Both sites also have an active inpatient consultation service. Additional rotations provide a focused exposure to paediatric endocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, community endocrinology, and the clinical endocrine laboratory. A longitudinal clinic takes place throughout both years, allowing trainees to gain experience in ongoing patient management.

    Composition of the second year is flexible depending on the needs, interests, and career path of the individual. Trainees are strongly encouraged to do a minimum of six months, and up to twelve months in basic or clinical research. A biostatistics course is undertaken by all trainees. A variety of elective rotations can be arranged in consultation with the program director.

    Training Sites

    Training occurs at the two major tertiary care centers: the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) and St. Boniface Hospital (SBH), as well as community private clinics affiliated with the University of Manitoba Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

    Additional Information

    Research/Publications

    The applicants must indicate which publications are in peer reviewed versus non-peer reviewed journals/publications. If the applicant has submitted an article for publication at the time of CaRMS application, the applicant must provide evidence of journal notification of submission. The applicants must indicate all presentations at local resident research day as well as national and international conferences, and any prizes awarded.  If a presentation (oral or abstract) has been submitted to a conference, the applicant should include any letter of acceptance by conference organizers.

    Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    A current curriculum vitae (CV) including all relevant information required for assessment of education, leadership, administrative and research experience is mandatory.  Where applicable, please document whether activities are voluntary or reimbursed.    Your CV should be downloaded to the document section.  For research papers that have been submitted but not yet published, please include acknowledgement of submission from the journal.  See comments above under Research/Publications for information regarding how to document your work.

    Other Document - Evaluation of Training - for International or US Medical Graduates Only

    International or US Medical Graduates Only - you must provide a RCPSC assessment of training form from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: website:  www.rcpsc.medical.org

    Interviews

    For the CaRMS Match which will take place in the Fall of 2024, all interviews will be conducted electronically. The applicant may meet electronically with a panel of interviewers, or with interviewers individually, or a combination of both.

    Orientation for all incoming residents

    Please be advised that the 2026 PGME New Resident Orientation Day is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026.

    This Orientation is mandatory for all incoming residents.