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The province has implemented several new initiatives designed to support Canadian/Manitoba medical students and physicians studying or practicing medicine abroad or in another Canadian province, to practice in Manitoba. Interested physicians/students can now take advantage of several new provincial initiatives designed to help them live, practice, and play in Manitoba.

REPATRIATION OF MANITOBAN AND CANADIAN MEDICAL STUDENTS

Repatriation Coordinator

The province is pleased to announce that a Repatriation Coordinator has been hired to the Joint Operating Division of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. In the new role, the Repatriation Coordinator will be working one-on-one with Canadians/Manitobans studying medicine abroad or in another Canadian province and providing them with guidance and support to help them connect with the Manitoba system for training/practice. Any Canadian/Manitoba physician or medical student currently studying or practicing abroad or in another Canadian province is encouraged to contact the Repatriation Coordinator at (204) 789-3416 or langh@cc.umanitoba.ca.

Grants

Physician Resettlement Fund

The Province is happy to introduce a new fund designed to incent physicians to move to areas of Manitoba where they are needed most, particularly in northern/remote areas. The value of each grant is therefore dependent on where in Manitoba the physician chooses to relocate. Please see the grant schedule [PDF] to view the values available for each grant. The fund is open to physicians who may have previously received assistance through the Medical Student/Resident Financial Assistance Program (MSRFAP) and is available through all Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) in the Province. Private Clinics are also eligible to access the funds with the approval of the RHA administration in the clinic’s area of operation. All applicants are required to possess College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) certification. In return for payment, grant recipients are required to sign a one (1) year Return of Service Agreement (ROS) with their respective employer. To download an application, please click here [PDF].

Specialist Recruitment Fund

Eligible specialists that are interested in relocating to identified, approved, vacant positions in Manitoba may apply for a Specialist Recruitment grant. The Specialist Recruitment Fund is available through all Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) in the Province. Private Clinics are also eligible to access the funds with the approval of the RHA administration in the clinic’s area of operation. Please note that the fund is now open to physicians who may have previously received assistance through the Medical Student/Resident Financial Assistance Program (MSRFAP). Specialists may receive funding from both the Specialist Recruitment Fund and the Physician Resettlement Fund. In return for payment, the specialist is required to sign a one (1) year Return of Service Agreement (ROS) with their respective employer. To download an application, please click here [PDF].

Rural/Northern Physician Relief Fund

The Rural/Northern Physician Relief Fund is being established to offer short-term provider relief for regional employers. Please revisit our site for further updates.

The Medical Student and Resident Financial Assistance Program (MSRFAP)

The MSRFAP provides financial assistance, in the form of a conditional grant, to students studying medicine in the Province of Manitoba, or to physicians establishing a practice in the Province upon graduation. Eligible applicants can receive a conditional grant ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 per year. Recipients return one year of service in Manitoba for each year they receive a conditional grant. For more information, please visit the MSRFAP page on the Manitoba Health website.

Aboriginal Medical Student Financial Assistance Program (AMSFAP)

Manitoba’s medical graduates are the foundation of the future of healthcare in this province. The Province of Manitoba has established the Aboriginal Medical Student Financial Assistance Program (AMSFAP) to augment the number of Aboriginal students in the undergraduate medical education program at the University of Manitoba and to increase the number of Aboriginal physicians practicing in the province.

The AMSFAP provides financial assistance in the form of an interest-free conditional grant to aboriginal students studying medicine in the province of Manitoba. Note that if Return of Service is not fulfilled, interest will be charged only from the training end date until the conditional grant is repaid in one lump sum.

For more information, please visit the AMSFAP page on the Manitoba Health website.