Updated July 4, 2025
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
2026 Cycle Information
Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.
CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | The University of Alberta and the University of Calgary have agreed to the following policies for the FM-ES match. It is important to note individual programs may have specific criteria used to review applications. Applicants are responsible for reviewing program-specific criteria, as well as the provincial criteria listed, to ensure they meet all required eligibility criteria.
Failure to meet eligibility/licensing criteria or failure to provide proof of any of the stated requirements may result in the applicant file being disqualified and removed at any point during the match. To provide transparent access to this opportunity, the requirements set herein will not be changed mid-cycle. AHS Requirements Please be aware that Alberta Health Services (AHS) determines immunization requirements for all healthcare workers who provide services on AHS, Alberta Precision Laboratories, Covenant Health, Carewest, and Capital Care property. This applies to resident physicians. Resident physicians matched to any University of Alberta or University of Calgary residency program must ensure they are able to comply with the AHS policy to start training July 1, 2026. Immunization requirements are subject to change as per AHS policy. Matched applicants must meet all AHS requirements to start training July 1, 2026, including, but not limited to:
CPSA Registration All applicants must meet the criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) for postgraduate medical education, including English Language Proficiency. Once matched, any delays in providing all required documentation to CPSA may result in a delay in the issuance of a certificate of registration and a delay in the start of postgraduate training beyond July 1. PGME Orientation The annual incoming PGME Orientation is scheduled in accordance with Alberta’s Resident Physician Agreement. Attendance is strongly recommended for incoming residents new to the matched University as scheduled:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) To maintain the spirit of fairness and equity, PGME does not tolerate the submission of altered, falsified, A.I.-generated, or fraudulent information or documentation, intentionally or otherwise. Such applications will be considered void and, if discovered after the CaRMS match, may result in immediate dismissal or withdrawal of the postgraduate training position. |
| LICENSING BODY | Alberta College of Family Physicians |
| SOURCE OF FUNDING | Alberta Health |
| TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY | Subspecialty: Enhanced skills
Subspecialty: Enhanced skills
Subspecialty: Enhanced skills
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| RESTRICTIONS |
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| MATCH STREAMS | N/A |
| CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS | See the Summary of citizenship requirements. |
| PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | See the Summary of language proficiency requirements. |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | The MCCQE Part 1 and LMCC requirement is program specific. Please review individual program descriptions for additional information.
Applicants who have trained in the United States must provide proof of passing the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1 at the time of application. Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examination data and documents are only accepted as transfers from physiciansapply.ca. Instructions on how to transfer documents from physiciansapply.ca to your CaRMS account can be found here. |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants from other provinces must declare any Return of Service obligations on the application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | N/A |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Failure to meet eligibility/licensing criteria or failure provide proof of any of the stated requirements may result in the applicant file being disqualified and removed at any point during the match.
To maintain the spirit of fairness and equity, PGME does not tolerate the submission of altered, falsified, A.I.-generated, or fraudulent information or documentation, intentionally or otherwise. Such applications will be considered void and, if discovered after the CaRMS match, may result in immediate dismissal or withdrawal of the postgraduate training position. To provide transparent access to this opportunity, the requirements set herein will not be changed mid-cycle. Please note the annual incoming resident orientation typically occurs in the week prior to July 1, in accordance with Alberta’s Resident Physician Agreement. Attendance is strongly recommended for incoming residents new to the matched university. |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) may be required by some programs. Please review individual program descriptions for additional information. Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examination data and documents are only accepted as transfers from physiciansapply.ca. Instructions on how to transfer documents from physiciansapply.ca to your CaRMS account can be found here. |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants from other provinces must declare any Return of Service obligations on the application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | N/A |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Failure to meet eligibility/licensing criteria or failure provide proof of any of the stated requirements may result in the applicant file being disqualified and removed at any point during the match.
To maintain the spirit of fairness and equity, PGME does not tolerate the submission of altered, falsified, A.I.-generated, or fraudulent information or documentation, intentionally or otherwise. Such applications will be considered void and, if discovered after the CaRMS match, may result in immediate dismissal or withdrawal of the postgraduate training position. To provide transparent access to this opportunity, the requirements set herein will not be changed mid-cycle. Please note the annual incoming resident orientation typically occurs in the week prior to July 1, in accordance with Alberta’s Resident Physician Agreement. Attendance is strongly recommended for incoming residents new to the matched university. |
