Manitoba’s College of Physicians and Surgeons recently released a report about the “record increase” in the number of doctors registered to practice in the province. Of the 302 new doctors registered as of April 30, 2025, 167 obtained their degree outside of Canada, while 70 earned their degrees in MB. Doctors Manitoba President Dr Nichelle Desilets said that the expansion of a training program preparing international medical graduates to study in MB may have made a difference. While Desilets questioned the number of graduates that left MB after graduation, University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine Dean Dr Peter Nickerson said that that 75% of family medicine residents stay in the province.
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