Max Rady College of Medicine

Neurosurgery Residency

Gain exposure to a full range of neurosurgical subspecialties, including epilepsy, neuro-oncology, vascular, spinal, pediatric, trauma and functional neurosurgery, as part of the University of Manitoba’s residency for Neurosurgery. In addition to clinical neurosurgery, you’ll rotate through neurology, neuroradiology and neuropathology.

Engage one-on-one with faculty and gain hands-on experience with clinical assessments and surgeries. Be part of an exceptional program whose graduates have gone on to prestigious fellowships and rewarding careers

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    Department

    • Max Rady College of Medicine | Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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    CaRMS match

    • R-1 (Main Residency Match)

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    Accreditation

    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

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    Expected duration

    • 6 years

State-of-the-art facilities and equipment

The Health Sciences Centre and Winnipeg Children’s Hospital are equipped with modern diagnostic equipment such as 1.5 and 3T MR imaging (including an intraoperative MRI Suite or IMRIS), high-resolution CT scanning and angiographic capabilities. In addition, the Health Sciences Centre is home to Canada's first Gamma Knife Unit which treats such conditions as metastatic tumours and vascular malformations and attracts clinical research.

Single-site neurosurgery centre 

The only referral centre for the 1.2 million Manitoba residents, Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, which includes General Hospital and Children's Hospital, has developed uniform protocols for the treatment and long-term follow-up of patients with various neurosurgical disorders.

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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Max Rady College of Medicine
AE101-820 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

204-787-4587
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