Sports and exercise medicine is a vital part of preventative health care. As a family doctor with enhanced training in sports medicine, you'll be in an excellent position to support exercise in your community and treat exercise-related injuries such as concussions and musculoskeletal impairments.
Gain the knowledge and skills to consistently, proficiently and confidently diagnose, prevent and treat musculoskeletal and other medical conditions encountered by patients of all ages.
Pan Am Clinic curriculum
Each block is a four-week period. The total program accounts for 52 weeks.
| Rotation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Athletic Therapy/Physiotherapy/Sport Bracing and Casting | 1 block |
| Concussion Clinic | 1 block |
| Imaging | 1 block |
| Orthopaedics | 2 blocks |
| Pain Clinic | 1 block |
| Paediatric Orthopaedics | 1.5 blocks |
| Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine | 1 block |
| Primary Care Sport Medicine | Ongoing through the year |
| Research | Ongoing through the year |
| Rheumatology | 1 block |
| Spinal Surgery/Spine Service Clinics | 1 block with call |
| Sport Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Exercise Physiology | 0.5 block |
| Vacation/Research Block | 1 block total (taken as 0.5 blocks concomitantly) |
| Worker’s Compensation Board | 1 block |
Week at a glance
- Two to two and a half days per week in a primary care sport medicine setting at the Pan Am Sports Medicine Clinic for continuity of care.
- Half to one day per week in acute musculoskeletal care management at the Pan Am Minor Injury Clinic.
- Academic half-days.
- Two days per week in other rotations.
Academic days will consist of any of the following:
- Working on a research project.
- Preparation and study of a topic to be discussed at weekly academic sessions.
- Preparation of presentation to be presented at rounds.
Scholarly requirements
As a resident, you are expected to:
- Prepare, present and discuss a sport and exercise related topic at a weekly academic session with a preceptor.
- Attend sport and exercise medicine journal club.
- Attend weekly orthopaedic sport medicine rounds.
- Attend monthly physiotherapy sport medicine rounds.
- Present at rounds at least twice in the academic year.
- Participate in a research project at the Pan Am Clinic.
Legacy Sport Medicine curriculum
Primary Care Sports Medicine – core curriculum
- Horizontal learning experiences:
- Sport Nutrition, Sports psychology and Exercise Physiology
- Complimentary Sports and Exercise Medicine Care
- Self-guided learning opportunities
- Medical Imaging
- Research
| Rotation | Duration |
|---|---|
| Primary Care Sports Medicine | 12 weeks |
| Medicolegal Medicine | 4 weeks |
| AT/PT/ Sport Bracing and Casting | 4 weeks |
| Pain Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Concussion | 4 weeks |
| Pediatric Sports Medicine | 4 weeks |
| Rheumatology | 4 weeks |
| Orthopedics | 8 weeks |
| Spine Care | 4 weeks |
| Vacation | 4 weeks |
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
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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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