Max Rady College of Medicine

Psychiatry Residency

The five-year residency training program in Psychiatry at the University of Manitoba is a well established and comprehensive program designed to produce excellent psychiatrists with both academic and clinical orientations. Residents participate in clinical rotations, seminars and training programs that will leave them fully qualified to practice within the complex, changing field of modern psychiatry.

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    Department

    • Department of Psychiatry

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    CaRMS match

    • R-1 Main Residency Match

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    Accreditation

    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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    Expected duration

    • 5 years

Skill development and personal growth

This residency is a pivotal time for your development as a psychiatrist. You’ll build new skills, deepen your knowledge, and shape your professional identity. The program supports your growth through a combination of scientific medicine and humanistic traditions, setting the foundation for lifelong learning and advancement.

Comprehensive training

The University of Manitoba’s Psychiatry residency program offers a thorough training experience designed to develop exceptional psychiatrists. You'll engage in diverse clinical rotations, seminars, and training sessions, equipping you to navigate the evolving field of modern psychiatry with confidence and expertise.

Research and professional development opportunities

Participate in critical literature reviews, case discussions, and program evaluations. Each fall, present your research at the department’s Resident Research Day, culminating in an award dinner with distinguished professors. The Visiting Professor Program brings in around twenty esteemed faculty annually, offering additional learning through workshops and grand rounds, while financial support is provided for attending a scientific meeting each year.

Diverse clinical and therapeutic training

Receive extensive training across various aspects of psychiatry, including psychotherapy, inpatient and outpatient care, and treatment of severe mental illnesses. You’ll gain expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), with additional longitudinal Family Therapy supervision in your second year.

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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.

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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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Psychiatry
PZ433-771 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N4 Canada

204-787-7056 
204-787-4879