Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
260 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Canada R3E 3P5
Office: (204) 789-3290   Fax: ( 204) 789-3929 
Email: pgme@med.umanitoba.ca

Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education:
Clifford Yaffe, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Associate Dean's Assistant:
Donna Coulis
(204) 789-3290

Responsible for:

  • Managing the Associate Dean’s schedule, including booking all appointments for the Associate Dean.
  • Event planning for PGME New Resident Orientation, Resident Research Day and other special events. 
  • Maintains Program Directors listing, updates as new information is provided and notifies the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
  • PGME verification of training requests.
  • Processes approved travel claims forms for residents and program directors.
  • Website content and updates.

PGME Program Manager
Geeta Raichura

Responsible for:

  • PGME Administration, implementing goals and objectives of the PGME Executive Committee
  • Human resources, financial management, project management
  • Contract administration for sponsored applicants

Administrative Assistant - Postgraduate Medical Education
Gail Tomczuk
204-789-3452

Responsible for:

  • Coordination and maintenance of the Basic Clinical Training year rotation schedule
  • Distribution and collection of BCT ITERs, PGY-1 rotation confirmations
  • CaRMS contact for programs
  • Completion of training certificates
  • CAPER database updates
  • External resident elective requests.

Administrative Assistant - Postgraduate Medical Education
Wendi Charette
(204) 272-3120

Responsible for:

  • PGME Core Curriculum session scheduling
  • Distribution of VISA resident applications
  • Immigration documentation required for incoming/accepted VISA residents
  • VISA resident sponsor evaluations, contact for all VISA resident matters
  • Section 10/PGME documentation
  • Annual University of Manitoba registration for new/renewing PGME residents/fellows
  • Registration for mandatory courses (i.e. Biostats I/II, Epidemiology).