Max Rady College of Medicine

Clinical Biochemistry Post-Doctoral Residency Program

This program provides a unique opportunity to learn clinical biochemistry and gain exposure to other laboratory and clinical medicine specialties in preparation for pursuing a career as a certified clinical biochemist in Canada. This program is part of the post-graduate medical education program at the University of Manitoba. The majority of training will be provided by Shared Health Diagnostic Services, based primarily at Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg.

A row of test tubes filled with blood samples.
  • icon house

    Department

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

  • icon book

    Accreditation

    • Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemists (CACB)

  • icon graduate

    Expected duration

    • 3 years

Applications now open
Deadline: January 15, 2023

Applicants should be aware that the call for applicants takes place only ONCE every THREE years. 

Program details

Our objective is to train individuals at the postgraduate medicine level in the field of clinical biochemistry, leading to certification by the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemists (CACB) to fulfill the demands for clinical biochemists.

The program is intended to provide training equivalent to that required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for the fellowship in Medical Biochemistry.

It will, therefore, include practical and professional training in all aspects of laboratory medicine necessary to provide the resident with the skills necessary to practice as a clinical biochemist medical consultant and independently direct a clinical biochemistry laboratory.

Scientist drops a liquid into a test tube with a pipette.

Admission and application requirements

Application deadline: January 15, 2023

To apply for this fellowship program, you must:

  • Have a  PhD with a strong background in biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  • Be a leader with proven excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and critical thinking skills

For information regarding certification, please visit the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry website.

How to apply 

All applicants should submit the following documents: 

  • Completed fellowship application form (PDF)
  • Personal statement outlining your interest in the program (max. 500 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copies of degrees awarded
  • Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
  • Official university transcripts (undergraduate and graduate; certified translations if not in English).
  • A minimum of three (3) letters of reference. Instruct your referees to send their assessments directly to michelle.newcombe2@umanitoba.ca

All electronically submitted documents must be in PDF format.

Explore the University of Manitoba

We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.

Contact us

Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME)
Max Rady College of Medicine
260 Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada

pgme@umanitoba.ca
204-789-3290
204-789-3929