The most common process for selection of learners into Residency Programs at the University of Manitoba is via the
CaRMS match. However, there are a number of alternate routes of entry into Residency Programs, which are governed by the Alternate Resident Entry & Transfer Subcommittee (ARETS).
Below is a brief summary of the major alternate routes of entry/transfer.
Note for Program Administrators: For instructions and procedures relating to alternate routes of entry, please refer to the Administrative Processes Page.
Before you initiate contact with a program regarding any of these options, please review the following policies for detailed application instructions.
PGME Alternate Routes of Entry to Residency Policy
AFMC National Transfer Guidelines
Transfers
- Internal Transfer
Transfer between two different residency programs within the University of Manitoba
Initial contact for Internal Transfers: Chair of the ARETS committee to discuss the potential transfer
- Interprovincial/National Transfer
Transfer in to a UofM residency program, from a program in a different province
Initial contact for Interprovincial/National Transfers: Associate Dean, PGME of the home (current) institution
- External Transfer
Transfer out of a UofM residency program, to a program in a different province
Initial contact for External Transfers: Associate Dean, PGME, UofM
General eligibility criteria for transfer:
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No transfer applications will be formally considered until six (6) months after the commencement of the Residency Program (in general, the January following the start of the academic year)
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Transfers within the last six (6) months of a Residency Program will not normally be accepted, except in cases where the Residency Programs significantly overlap (e.g. Family Medicine and Community Medicine)
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Resident matched through the second iteration of the CaRMS Match are not eligible for transfer in the PGY 1 year.
Re-Entry
Fully licensed physicians who have practiced for a minimum of 12 consecutive months in Manitoba may be re-entered into a residency program. This enables practicing physicians to switch practice for many reasons including changes in professional interests, evolving personal circumstances, or reduced employment prospects.
Initial contact for Re-Entry: Chair of the UofM ARETS committee to discuss the potential re-entry.