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    Department

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

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    Accreditation

    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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    Expected duration

    • 2 years

Fellowship details

Gain extensive experience in methods of maternal and fetal assessment and the identification and management of high-risk obstetric patients in this two-year fellowship.

Enhance your skills through increasing responsibility in the care and treatment of obstetric patients at two locations: Health Sciences Centre/Women’s Hospital and St. Boniface Hospital.

Multidisciplinary care

Participate in the multidisciplinary care of complex pregnant patients with involvement from allied health care professionals, nursing and other medical subspecialities.

Gain direct exposure to prenatal genetics, neonatology and pediatric subspecialties, obstetrical Internal medicine, and adult Internal medicine/subspecialities.

Extensive hands-on training

Provide prenatal diagnosis services and fetal surveillance for over 6,000 patients per year from a large catchment area that includes Manitoba, Nunavut and Northwestern Ontario.

Explore active involvement in intrapartum and postpartum consultations and the direct maternal care of high-risk patient clinics attended by Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) sub-specialists.

Gain exposure to advanced invasive procedures including cordocentesis, fetal transfusion, shunt placement and amnioreduction.

Rotations

The training for MFM is consistent with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's Subspeciality Training Requirements in Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Effective July 1, 2022, the program follows the Competence By Design (CBD) framework as set out by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.


Year one (PGY6)

Stage Duration Highlights of training
Transition to Discipline (TTD) 8 weeks

 MFM-Junior A Rotation (8 weeks)

  • Prenatal ultrasonography
  • High-risk prenatal outpatient clinics (includes Longitudinal Clinic Experience)
  • Integration into after-hours call schedule (after 4 weeks)
  • Participation/presentation at a variety of departmental rounds
Foundations 16 weeks MFM-Junior B Rotation (12 weeks)
  • Prenatal ultrasonography
  • High-risk prenatal outpatient clinics (includes Longitudinal Clinic Experience)
  • After-hours call 
  • Participation and presentation at a variety of departmental rounds

Research A rotation (4 weeks)

  • Initiation of scholarly project 
Core 28 weeks MFM-Senior A Rotation (12 weeks)
  • Prenatal ultrasonography
  • High-risk prenatal outpatient clinics (includes Longitudinal Clinic Experience)
  • After-hours call 
  • Participation/presentation at a variety of departmental rounds

Other Rotations (16 weeks)

  • Prenatal Genetics (4 weeks)
  • Neonatology (4 weeks)
  • Research B (4 weeks)
  • Elective (4 weeks)

Year two (PGY7)

Stage Duration Highlights of training
Core 40 weeks

MFM-Senior A Rotation (20 weeks)

  • Prenatal ultrasonography
  • High-risk prenatal outpatient clinics (includes Longitudinal Clinic Experience)
  • After-hours call 
  • Participation/presentation at a variety of departmental rounds

Other Rotations (20 weeks)

  • Obstetrical Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
  • Research B (8 weeks)
  • Elective rotation (4 weeks)
  • Flex Rotation – either additional time in MFM, Research or Elective (4 weeks)
Transition to Practice (TTP) 12 weeks

 MFM-Senior B Rotation (12 weeks)

  • Prenatal ultrasonography
  • High-risk prenatal outpatient clinics (includes Longitudinal Clinic Experience)
  • After-hours call 
  • Completion and presentation of scholarly project
  • Participation/presentation at a variety of departmental rounds

Admission and application requirements

Application deadline: April 30

To apply for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, you must:

  • Complete training in obstetrics and gynecology at a Canadian university or equivalent
  • Successfully complete the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada specialty examination in obstetrics and gynecology
  • Complete the Medical Council of Canada evaluating exam (international applicants only)

Consideration will also be given to applicants who have been assessed by the Royal College to be eligible to write this examination.

Questions about the program? Please contact Dr. Jennifer Hunt, Program director.

How to apply

Applications must include the following:

  • Letter of Intent
  • CV
  • Three reference letters

Applications from individuals sponsored by agencies will be considered, if approved by the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. Applicants must apply with their home sponsoring agency who will direct the applications to the Post Graduate Medical Education office.

Please direct your completed fellowship program applications and inquiries to:

Dr. Jennifer Hunt MD, FRCSC
Maternal Fetal Medicine Program Director
St. Boniface Hospital
N5031-409 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Canada
204-237-2192
jhunt@sbgh.mb.ca

Contact us

Dr. Jennifer Hunt MD, FRCSC
Program Director
St. Boniface Hospital
N5031-409 Tache Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 Canada

204-237-2192