Future matches – R-1 Main Residency Match
Future match timelines are provided to support match planning activities. These timelines are approved by the AFMC Resident Matching Committee (ARMC) and may be subject to change.
2027 R-1 Main Residency Match
24 June 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PGME offices, program directors and administrators
If you have a CaRMS Online account, you can log in using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email confirming your access, please contact your postgraduate office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval” deadline.
26 August 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval
Program directors and administrators must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
Program descriptions can be modified throughout the match if critical updates are needed.
9 September 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs), are sent an email with information on how to log into CaRMS Online and start their application.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
Applicants who are not current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs) and do not already have a CaRMS Online account, will need to register for the match.
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
2 December 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions open for editing for particular stream programs in Québec
Program directors and administrators for newly participating programs may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval for particular stream programs in Québec” deadline.
16 December 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval for particular stream programs in Québec
Program directors and administrators for newly participating programs must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
5 January 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions for particular stream programs in Québec approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all new programs entering the second iteration should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
5 January 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
2 March 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants
Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.
3 March 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PG offices, program directors and administrators
If you were a program administrator or director for a previous CaRMS match or match iteration, you can log into CaRMS Online using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email, please contact your PGME office.
Program descriptions open for editing for unfilled programs from the first iteration
Program directors and administrators with unfilled programs from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and update their program descriptions for the second iteration.
4 March 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions for unfilled programs from the first iteration approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all unfilled programs from the first iteration of the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
Program selection opens
Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.
Filter and file reviewer setup
2028 R-1 Main Residency Match
23 June 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PGME offices, program directors and administrators
If you have a CaRMS Online account, you can log in using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your password?’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email confirming your access, please contact your postgraduate office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval” deadline.
25 August 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval
Program directors and administrators must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
8 September 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs), are sent an email with information on how to log into CaRMS Online and start their application.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your password?’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
Applicants who are not current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs) and do not already have a CaRMS Online account, will need to register for the match.
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
1 December 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions open for editing for particular stream programs in Québec
Program directors and administrators for newly participating programs may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval for particular stream programs in Québec” deadline.
15 December 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval for particular stream programs in Québec
Program directors and administrators for newly participating programs must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
5 January 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your password?’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
Program descriptions for particular stream programs in Québec approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all new programs entering the second iteration should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
1 March 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants
Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.
2 March 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PG offices, program directors and administrators
If you were a program administrator or director for a previous CaRMS match or match iteration, you can log into CaRMS Online using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your password?’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email, please contact your PGME office.
Program descriptions open for editing for unfilled programs from the first iteration
Program directors and administrators with unfilled programs from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and update their program descriptions for the second iteration.
3 March 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions for unfilled programs from the first iteration approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all unfilled programs from the first iteration of the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
Program selection opens
Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.
8 March 2028 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Filter and file reviewer setup
Program directors and administrators can add or remove file reviewers for their program(s) and create filters in preparation for file review.
Once file reviewers have been added, they will receive an email from CaRMS with instructions on how to create an account in CaRMS Online.
Applications will be available for review when file review opens.
15 March 2028 at 12:05 ET
File review begins
Programs now have access to all submitted applications and documents.
Photos are unmasked
Applicant photos are now available to view. Photos are not available prior to this date.
22 March 2028 at 12:00 ET
Reversions discussion period begins
Discussions regarding reversion options should begin now to ensure final reversion instructions are submitted by the PGME approval deadline for ranking, quota and reversions. Draft reversions should be sent to CaRMS two days prior to the PGME approval deadline to ensure final reversion instructions are reviewed and understood by CaRMS.
Program ranking and PGME approval period begins
Applicants and programs may begin creating their rank order lists in CaRMS Online.
Once a program rank order list has been submitted, postgraduate offices can begin approving them in CaRMS Online. Postgraduate offices can also begin approving quota and submitting reversion instructions starting today.
31 March 2028 at 14:00 ET
DEADLINE: Program rank order list
Programs must submit their rank order lists through CaRMS Online by 14:00 ET. If programs do not submit by today, postgraduate offices can submit on their behalf.
6 April 2028 at 15:00 ET
DEADLINE: Ranking, quota and reversion approval for PGME offices
Postgraduate offices must approve rank order lists and quota, as well as upload finalized reversion instructions in CaRMS Online by this deadline.
19 April 2028 at 12:00 ET
MATCH DAY
Match results are available through CaRMS Online.
11 May 2028 at 15:00 ET
CaRMS Online access closes
This is the last day to access information in your CaRMS Online account for this match.
Applicants will no longer have access to the information in their application after this date.
Programs should download and save any match-related files before this date. Matched applicant files can only be retrieved from postgraduate offices once CaRMS Online closes.
