Residency details
The Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Residency Program at the University of Manitoba, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, is a program for PhD graduates in microbiology or a related field to train to pursue a career as a clinical microbiologist and function within a diagnostic microbiology laboratory setting.
The two-year Program includes training in the microbiology laboratories of the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, Cadham Provincial Laboratory, and the National Microbiology Laboratory, as well as didactic lectures, seminars, rounds, and clinical research.
The Program meets the training requirements necessary to sit for the certification examinations offered by the Canadian College of Microbiologists.
Admission and application requirements
Application deadline: October 31, 2025
Training program intake: Generally, one trainee is accepted into the program every two years.
Training period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028
Applicant criteria and details
- Applicants must be postdoctoral-level (PhD) scientists with a background in microbiology or a related field.
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residency in Canada is required.
- All documentation required for a complete application must be submitted to the program director by October 31, 2025.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all materials are received by the deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. - Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Interview scheduling will be completed by December 15, 2025.
Note: The program will accept applications from PhD candidates who will have defended and submitted their final (committee-signed) thesis to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by April 1, 2026. In such cases, applications must include a letter from the thesis supervisor confirming that this timeline will be met. If the selected candidate does not meet this timeline, the position will be offered to the next highest-ranked applicant.
How to apply
A complete application must include all of the following documents, along with the completed application form:
- Part I: General Information
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Notarized photocopies of all university degrees
- Official transcripts of university grades
- Part II: Educational Background and Experience
- Part III: Personal Statement and References
- Part IV: Confidential Assessments and Reference Letters
(To be completed and submitted directly by three referees)
Note: All documents including Part IV section are to be forwarded directly to the director of the Postdoctoral Clinical Microbiology Residency Program.
Mailing address and program inquiries
Dr. Markus Stein
Director, Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Residency Program
Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Health Sciences Centre
MS673C - 820 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1R9, Canada
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Dr. Markus Stein
Director, Clinical Microbiology Post-Doctoral Residency Program
Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Health Sciences Centre
MS673C - 820 Sherbrook Street