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University of Manitoba - Adult Cardiology - Winnipeg

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

Last approved on July 16, 2025

Summary of changes

Approximate Quota:

 3 

Accreditation status : Accredited

Provincial Criteria

Dr. Clarence Khoo
Cardiology 
Section of Cardiology, St. Boniface Hospital Y3015 - 409 Taché Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6
(204) 258-1000
204 237-2977
Cardiac Sciences

Program Contacts

Jessica Fraser
Residency Program Administrator
jfraser2@sbgh.mb.ca
2042581000

Important Information

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. The Department of insert name additionally participates in clinical programs in Inuit communities. We respect the Treaties and Agreements that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

 

Competence by Design

Residents attending the University of Manitoba Cardiology Training Program will participate in a competency-based medical education (CBME) curriculum. 

To contribute to the success of Canadian physicians and the delivery of high-quality patient care, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has embarked upon an initiative to introduce competency-based medical education (CBME) in Canadian postgraduate specialty training and in professional practice in Canada. This initiative, called Competence by Design (CBD), aims to enhance patient care by aligning medical education and lifelong learning with evolving patient needs and empowering learners to more fully engage in their education process. 

CBD will use time as a framework rather than the basis for progression. It is not anticipated that the duration of training will change for the majority of trainees. Residency programs will be broken down into stages, and each stage will have a series of milestones based on required competencies. These milestones will create more targeted learning outcomes and involve more frequent, formative assessments within the clinical workplace to ensure residents are developing and receiving feedback on the skills they need.

All programs implementing CBD will continue to undergo the same rigorous accreditation processes as traditional programs. All CBD programs (and traditional programs) will continue to lead to Royal College approved certification. Certification for trainees in both CBD and traditional programs will include the completion of a Royal College examination; however, residents in CBD programs will also be assessed against program milestones throughout their training. Within a CBD program, all milestones and the Royal College examination must be successfully completed to achieve certification.  

For more information, please contact www.royalcollege.ca.

 

 

Mandatory Orientation Sessions

The mandatory full day Postgraduate Medical Education Orientation for all residents will be held on June 26, 2026.

The mandatory Adult Cardiology Residency Orientation will be held on 2nd July, 2026.

 

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  (https://www.royalcollege.ca/)
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 (https://www.royalcollege.ca/)

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

You are required to fulfill ALL of the most current Provincial Criteria for Canadian Medical Graduates for Manitoba.
The criteria can be found at: https://www.carms.ca/match/r-1-main-residency-match/eligibility-criteria/

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 3 Reference Letters:  one from Current PD, and 2 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
    Personal Letter 
    Word count
    Minimum : None
    Maximum : 500

    This should clearly indicate the applicant's reasons for applying, what he / she  feels they can bring to the program, as well as program and career expectations.  Activities, skills and characteristics that may relate to “Selection Process Goals” are evaluated. If there have been gaps in training, the applicant should explain them. At least one reference letter must be from the core IM Program Director. If the applicant has engaged in remediation for any rotations in Core IM, he/she must indicate this.  If there are gaps in training, the applicant is expected to indicate this.  500 words maximum.

    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.

    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


    All applications are reviewed by the CaRMS selection committee.  Multiple reviewers review the applications and the choice of candidates selected for interview is reached by consensus.  Criteria considered include the applicant's CV, personal letter, references, electives and rotation evaluations.  

    Interviews

    Dates:

    • September 11, 2025
    • September 12, 2025
    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 & FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 via Zoom Virtually.

    Informal Q&A Session about the program to be held virtually in August 14, 2025 from 6 - 8 PM (Central Time) - please contact Jessica Fraser (jfraser2@sbgh.mb.ca) to RSVP and obtain the Zoom access link.
    Program will notify all applicants through CaRMS Online and will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview.
    The Admissions Committee will review all applications and schedule interviews. The formal interview process will include an interview with an interview panel for 30 minutes.  The interview panel consists of the Program Director, Associate Program Director, and the Lead Academic Resident(s).

    An informal Q&A session is organized for August 14, 2025 from 6-8 PM (Central Time) via Zoom.  This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the program, its trainees, and the city of Winnipeg from current Trainees in the program. Please contact Jessica Fraser (jfraser2@sbgh.mb.ca) to RSVP and obtain the Zoom access link.   

    Selection Criteria

    The Section of Cardiology 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.

    All applicants will have a comprehensive and structured review of their CaRMS file including the personal letter, CV and letters of reference. The review will be conducted by faculty and current residents. Selection for interview will be determined by the outcome of the file review.

    Applicants who are invited for interview will participate in one structured interview. 

    Program goals

    Mission: We educate the next generation of cardiologists 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.  

    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.

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

    Selection process goals

    An inclusive, open and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups,  our program has taken the following proactive measures as part of our selection process:   diverse representation of selection committee members, inclusion of interview questions targeted to assess applicant commitment to EDIA, second pass/review of applicants below interview and rank order list cut off to review for possible bias in scoring, orientation to all assessors to scoring rubrics, and file review completed by dedicated, trained group.

    We strive for diverse perspectives and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (resident selection committees, short-list of applicants, interviews). We ask 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.

    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 : 76 - 100 %

    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 Demonstrates skills in health advocacy.
    Interest in the discipline Interest in the discipline of Adult Cardiology, as well as holistic integration of Internal Medicine 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

    Welcome to the University of Manitoba’s Postgraduate Core Training in Adult Cardiology. As a trainee in our program over three years, you will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field of Cardiology. The Cardiology Division is primarily located at St. Boniface Hospital, where interaction with other members of the Cardiac Sciences Manitoba, including the sections of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia and Cardiac ICU, promote a comprehensive approach to the cardiac patient.

    Trainees will be exposed to clinical cardiology (ACCU, wards, consults, and clinics), noninvasive cardiac imaging (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI), electrophysiology (pacemakers, defibrillators, EP studies and cardiac ablation) and interventional procedures (cardiac catheterization). Our training program also provides for the opportunity to be exposed to advanced heart failure & mechanical circulatory support, structural intervention, cardiac rehabilitation, and adult congenital heart disease. The program further provides exposure to state of the art 24/7 primary PCI care for STEMI.

    Our trainees benefit from being part of a relatively small group of residents and subspecialty fellows, who all gain first hand exposure to acutely ill patients and a number of invasive procedures. Additionally, trainees will participate and present research (basic science and/or clinical research) projects with close collaboration with the St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre and Cardiac Sciences Manitoba.


    The trainee will be exposed to a number of educational rounds including:

    • Monday: Cardiology Grand rounds; Discovery Rounds; RCPSC practice style written examination; Intracardiac Device Rounds; Echo Teaching Rounds
    • Tuesday: Case of the week rounds; Pacemaker rounds; Advanced non-invasive Cardiac Imaging rounds, Journal Club
    • Wednesday: Complex Patient Care rounds; Physical Examination Rounds; Combined Cardiac Sciences rounds
    • Thursday: EKG rounds; Academic ½ Day; Cath Potpourri rounds, Hemodynamic rounds; Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
    • Friday: Resident Teaching rounds; Service Rounds


    Our goal is to produce strong Clinical Cardiologists/ Clinician Scientists who will be able to adapt to the many changes in the specialty of Cardiology which will occur in their professional lifetime.

     

    About Winnipeg…

    Winnipeg, Manitoba is a cosmopolitan city with a small-town charm. It offers an exciting arts and culture scene and hosts numerous festivals such as Folklorama (Canada’s largest and longest multicultural festival), Festival du Voyageur (Western Canada’s largest winter festival), and Winnipeg Folk Festival. Dining experiences in Winnipeg are excellent, with an abundance in locally owned restaurants and breweries rated as top-notch across Western Canada. For sports enthusiasts, the city is home to the Winnipeg Jets and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The affordable cost of living and friendly atmosphere in Winnipeg makes it an ideal place to live in for young professionals and their families.

    Program Curriculum

    This residency program is for 3 years.

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

    The Cardiology Training Program at the University of Manitoba is a Royal College accredited program with full approval.

    The core training program in Cardiology at the University of Manitoba lasts for three years. Entry requires completion of at least three years of training in Internal Medicine in a RCPSC accredited program or equivalent.

    Upon satisfactory completion of the training, trainees will be qualified to take the Cardiology Subspecialty examination of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

    The three year training program in Cardiology comprises nine compulsory rotations with four months of elective rotations. The compulsory rotations are:

    • Clinical Cardiology (6 periods)
    • Echocardiography (6 periods)
    • Research (2 periods)
    • Coronary Care (4 periods)
    • Cardiac Catheterization (3 periods)
    • Advanced Cardiac Imaging (1)
    • Ambulatory Cardiology (3 periods)
    • Electrophysiology (including ambulatory monitoring) (3 periods)
    • Nuclear / Stress Testing (2 periods)
    • Pediatric Cardiology (1 period)
    • Adult Congenital (1)


    One period of vacation is included in each year of the program which may be taken in one, two or four week blocks.
    The program operates on a graded call schedule over the three years of training.

    Training Sites

    St. Boniface Hospital, 409 Tache Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6

    Health Sciences Centre 820 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 3R9 (Echo/Consults/Nuclear)

    Variety Children’s Heart Centre, FE 241 – 685 William Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0Z2 (Peds)

    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:  https://www.royalcollege.ca/

     

    Interviews

    For the CaRMS Match which will take place in the Fall of 2025, all interviews will be conducted electronically. The applicant may meet electronically with a panel of interviewers.

    The Adult Cardiology Residency Program at the University of Manitoba is committed to a fair and transparent application process. We maintain the right to choose the applicants we feel are the best people for our residency training program.

     

     

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