Max Rady College of Medicine

AFC Sleep Disorder Medicine Fellowship

The AFC Sleep Disorder Medicine Fellowship is a one-year accredited program designed to train physicians in diagnosing and managing sleep disorders. As one of only six sleep medicine fellowships in Canada recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, the fellowship plays a vital role in growing the province’s specialist workforce, improving access to care and enhancing overall sleep health for Manitobans through clinical expertise, teaching and research.

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    Department

    • Department of Internal Medicine

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    Accreditation/Affiliation

    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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    Expected duration

    • 1 year

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    Start date

    • July 1

Fellowship details

Fellowship overview

The fellowship is based out of the WRHA Sleep Disorder Centre at the Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg, but includes rotations at the HSC Children’s Hospital as well as other specialist clinics in Winnipeg.

Teaching and rounds

  • Weekly clinical rounds/journal club.
     
  • Half-day teaching sessions covering a wide range of Sleep Medicine topics as outlined by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada AFC committee.

Clinical activities

Fellows will gain experience through rotations in:

  • Level 1 Sleep Laboratory
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Adult Sleep Medicine
  • Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Clinics
  • Sleep Dentistry Clinics
  • Psychology Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Clinics
  • Neurology Movement Disorder Clinics
  • Neuromuscular Disorder Clinics

Electives and research

  • Fellows may choose to pursue a research elective or other sleep medicine-focused electives.
     
  • Completion of a scholarly project is required.

Program capacity

The program accepts up to two fellows per year.

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Admission and application requirements

Application deadline: January 10, 2026 – Canadian trained applicants

Eligibility requirements

To apply for the fellowship program, you must have:

  • An undergraduate degree in medicine.
  • Completion of 5 year Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) specialized training in:
    • Adult Respirology;
    • Neurology;
    • Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery;
    • Psychiatry; or
    • General Internal Medicine.
  • Fluency in English.

Documentation needed

Applicants must provide:

  • A letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae/resumé
  • Three recent reference letters including 1 from your current program director.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply to the program director, Dr. Angela Desautels, by email at adesautels2@hsc.mb.ca.

All required documents must be submitted by email.

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Contact us

Dr. Angela Desautels
Program director, AFC Sleep Disorder Medicine Program
Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB

adesautels2@hsc.mb.ca