University of Manitoba - Adult Clinical Immunology & Allergy - Winnipeg
2026 Fall Subspecialty Residency Match - first iteration
Competitive Stream for All
RR159 - 800 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1M4
Program Contacts
Important Information
Please be advised that the 2026 PGME New Resident Orientation Day will be scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026 (more details coming). This orientation is mandatory for all incoming residents.
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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 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 #
• 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:
- That they have taken the majority (>50%) of their undergraduate or postgraduate medical education in English, AND
- The majority (>50%) of patient care provided by the applicant has been in English,
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- 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.
(International Medical Graduates)
One letter must be from your current / most recent Program Director, and two must be from physicians you have recently worked with.
The should clearly indicate your reasons for choosing the subspecialty as a career, why you are applying to the University of Manitoba program, what you feel you can bring to the program, as well as your expectations from the program
PhotoThis should include the following information: Teaching experience and awards, Research experience (undergraduate and residency): Publications, including abstracts, giving authors, titles, etc (undergraduate & residency). A copy of these should be appended, if available. Administration/Leadership experience during medical school and residency (eg. Chief resident, membership in committees). Certificates, awards, scholarships, memberships, etc., including the year in which these were obtained.
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
Selection Criteria
Program goals
Mission: We educate the next generation of Adult Allergy and Clincal Immuology physicians 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 community we serve, and the academic needs of those we choose to admit to
our training program.
4. To maintain and nurture excellence and compassion within our training program.
Objectives (not necessarily in order of priority):
To develop Allergy & Clinical Immunology physicians who excel as scholars, communicators, leaders, health
advocates, collaborators, and professionals. To support and mentor our trainees, and to foster lifelong learning.
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.
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 within 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, communication, innovation, problem-solving and resiliency.
3. 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: Implicit bias training for all selection committee members, inclusion of interview questions targeted to assess applicant commitment to EDIA, offering necessary accommodations during the interview process, 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, file review completed by a dedicated and trained group."
File review process
Review team composition : 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 %
| File component | Criteria |
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| 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 theexam 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 do not re-schedule interviews for applicants after we have completed the scheduling process.
| Interview components | Criteria |
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| 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 the sub-specialty and Internal Medicine holistic care |
| Interest in the program | Demonstrated skills 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 Clinical Immunology and Allergy Program at the University of Manitoba has a long-standing history of training internationally recognized physicians within the specialty. The program offers a balanced learning experience of outpatient care within a tertiary centre and community clinics, complex inpatient consultations within tertiary care centres, along with abundant formal teaching exposures. Residents have pursued a broad variety of careers, including both research and clinical focuses. Residents have published and presented peer reviewed manuscripts and abstracts at national and international meetings. Perhaps the greatest strength of our training program is the approachable and friendly nature of our support staff and staff physicians.
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 aim of the Clinical Immunology and Allergy Program is to develop the skills necessary for a resident to become a consultant in this area of clinical medicine. The program is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Clinics are held at the Health Sciences Centre and Grace Hospital. Inpatient consultation requests are received from within the city of Winnipeg. Our centre also serves as the central referral site for all of Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and areas within Nunavut.
Our training program is also proud to announce the establishment of an Allergy and Clinical Immunology clinic located within CancerCare Manitoba. This is the first of its kind in Canada. This clinic serves to enable the prompt and thorough assessment of complex chemotherapy drug hypersensitivity and immune deficiency alongside our colleagues in Oncology and Hematology. The clinic will serve to improve patient care, as well as provide research and guideline development opportunities.
Along with our colleagues in Pediatric Clinical Immunology & Allergy, we are also proud to offer educational experiences in the Northern Outreach Clinic. Residents training in our program will have the opportunity to travel with a staff physician, nurses, and nurse educators to communities in Northern Manitoba to provide specialty care to populations that traditionally face unique barriers to healthcare access.
Although there are required rotations, the program provides sufficient flexibility in elective rotations to meet the requirements of the Royal College as well as address the specific interests of the resident. Over the two years, the resident will gain a sound background in allergy and clinical immunology with Academic Half Day sessions, as well as 1-2 postgraduate immunology courses. A combined adult and pediatric half day takes place every Wed from 12:00pm – 3:00pm. These academic sessions are nationally linked by video with other training programs across Canada.
Over the two years, the trainee will develop expertise in management of the following conditions:
- Clinical Immunology; including autoinflammatory and immunodeficiency
- Atopic disease; including asthma, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, and food allergy
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Venom allergy
- Latex allergy
- Eosinophilic disorders, including eosinophilic esophagitis
- Mast cell disorders
- Pediatric allergy and clinical immunology
- Urticaria/angioedema and hereditary angioedema
Out of province rotations are allowed. A research project is mandatory and trainees are highly encouraged to submit abstracts to national and international meetings.
Training Sites
Outpatient care:
- Health Sciences Centre (including the general hospital, Elgin Clinic, and CancerCare Manitoba Clinic)
- Grace Hospital (Adult Medical Clinic)
Inpatient care:
- Consultations are received from the Health Sciences Centre, Grace Hospital, and St. Boniface Hospital campuses.
Additional Information
Competency Based Medical Education (CBME)
Implemented July 2021 for all Canadian Allergy and Clinical Immunology Programs.