2026 CaRMS Forum
Join us on May 27 for the CaRMS Forum, where we are bringing the community together for data-driven conversations on the 2026 R-1 Main Residency Match.
On May 5, we released our Match Data Overview, 80+ slides of detailed R-1 match data. This year’s CaRMS Forum, presented jointly with AFMC, will feature a deep dive into specific topics within that larger data set that are generating the most interest in the medical education community. We’ll also hear directly from learners about what it’s like navigating this major step on their journey toward practicing medicine in Canada.
We hope this new approach, which has been informed by valuable feedback from our member organizations and the wider community, will help surface important insights on what matters most.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Data and discussion focused on some of the main stories from this year’s R-1 match, including:
- Family Medicine – applicant interest and position fill rates
- The impact of reversions on the match process and outcomes
- A spotlight on applicant success, exploring important questions such as:
- What effect does discipline supply and demand have on applicant match outcomes?
- What ranking strategies have the highest chances of success?
WHEN IS IT?
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
13:00 – 14:30 ET
Registered attendees will receive an email with attendance information and a link to attend the CaRMS Forum prior to the event. The CaRMS Forum will be presented via Microsoft Teams. If you have the Microsoft Teams application on your device, you will be prompted to open the event via the app, or to view from your browser.
CaRMS Forum FAQ
Once you register for the CaRMS Forum, you will be sent an access link leading up to the event and again one hour before it starts. The CaRMS Forum will be presented via Microsoft Teams, and you will be given the option to join the event from your browser or using the Microsoft Teams app. If you would like to download Microsoft Teams prior to the event, you can do so here.
Yes. The CaRMS Forum can be viewed from your favourite web browser or the Microsoft Teams app on your computer, smartphone, and tablet. All you’ll need is a good Internet connection.
Yes, there will be opportunities to ask questions. You can submit your questions at any time during the presentation in the Q&A panel, which can be opened from the top menu in Teams. If you see that someone else has already asked your question, no need to ask again—you can upvote their question so we know there is high interest in the answer.
Yes, the CaRMS Forum will be recorded and shared on our website and YouTube page after the event.
Yes. The information presented will be sent to attendees after the event. It will also be posted on our website.
The CaRMS Forum will be presented primarily in English. However, there will be an opportunity to ask questions in French if that is your preference, and we will share the materials presented in both English and French after the presentation.
Registration for the CaRMS Forum has now closed. The CaRMS Forum presentation slides will be posted on this page after the completion of the presentation at 14:30 ET today.
A recording of the CaRMS Forum will be posted on this page and our YouTube channel later this month. You can subscribe to our channel to be notified when it is posted.
2026 CaRMS Forum
We shared data and insights from the 2025 R-1 Main Residency Match in our CaRMS Forum on April 30, 2025. Thanks to everyone who was able to join us. For those who could not attend the live event (and those who want another look at the data), we’re happy to share the presentation deck so you can review the data on your own schedule.
Thank you for your interest in the CaRMS Forum. Registration is full and we will not be taking any more registrations at this time. The CaRMS Forum presentation slides will be posted on this page after the completion of the presentation at 15:30 ET.
A recording of the CaRMS Forum will be posted on this page and our YouTube channel later this month. You can subscribe to our channel to be notified when it is posted.
