Max Rady College of Medicine

Rheumatology Residency

The Adult Rheumatology Training Program is a two-year program undertaken by candidates with training in internal medicine. Residents must have completed three or four years of general internal medicine training prior to entering the program.

This program follows the guidelines of the Specialty Committee for Rheumatology of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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    Department

    • Department of Internal Medicine
    • Section of Rheumatology

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    CaRMS match

    • MSM (Medicine Subspecialty Match)

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    Accreditation

    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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    Expected duration

    • 2 years

Royal College guidelines allow for simultaneous completion of the fourth year of internal medicine and the first year of rheumatology training.

Community practice

Trainees benefit from weekly clinics in a variety of community practice settings under the supervision of community practice members of the section. These periods provide exposure to different types of clinical rheumatology cases while giving insight into the operation of an office in community practice.

Diverse electives

Ample elective time is allotted for residents to explore areas related to their career pathway. External elective rotations are encouraged and may be research-based, clinical or a combination. Orthopaedic, dermatology and osteoporosis are some of the many possible elective opportunities.

Arthritis Centre consult service

Residents will have an invaluable experience in evaluating patients for possible rheumatic diseases or relapses and complications of their known rheumatic illness admitted as either in-patients or presenting to the emergency department. It is expected that the resident will progress from being hands-on to a more supervisory role as the periods progress and their knowledge base grows.

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Program details

Complete residency details, including program curriculum, application requirements and selection criteria can be found on the Canadian Resident Matching Service website.

How to apply for residencies

  • To be considered for admission to any residency at the University of Manitoba, you must apply through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).

    CaRMS is a national, independent, not-for-profit, fee-for-service organization that provides a fair, objective and transparent application and matching service for medical training throughout Canada.

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Contact us

Jennifer Swain
Rheumatology Residency program administrator
820 Sherbrook Street
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9

jswain3@hsc.mb.ca
204-787-2828