Office of Rural and Remote Learner Experiences

Welcome to the Office of Rural and Remote Learner Experiences. We’re here to support learners from all five colleges in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences as they take on rural placements. Think of us as a hub—we connect, coordinate and collaborate with Manitoba’s health regions and college coordinators to make these experiences possible.

Rushing water scenic image taken in Norway House, Manitoba.

Our priorities

Rural placements offer learners invaluable learning opportunities while helping address health-care needs in underserved communities.

To ensure these placements are accessible and sustainable, we are focused on removing barriers and creating supportive structures that encourage learners to pursue rural practice.

Key priorities include:

  • Reducing financial barriers to make rural placements affordable and accessible for all learners.
  • Developing a Faculty-wide policy that promotes and supports rural placements as essential learning experiences.
  • Planning for program growth, recognizing that increasing learner enrollment will drive greater demand for rural placements amid limited urban options.
  • Ensuring safe and reliable accommodations that meet learners’ needs and maintain minimum standards in rural areas.

By addressing these priorities, we aim to create meaningful and practical rural learning opportunities that benefit both learners and communities.

Rural and Remote Manitoba Learner Travel Policy

View the policy

Forms

 Pre-approval request form

Travel expenses requiring pre-approval must be submitted prior to placement/rotation.

Our team Contact us

Office of Rural and Remote Learner Experiences
260 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada

rady.ruralremoteplacements@umanitoba.ca
431-293-8879
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.