Updated July 27, 2022
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
2023 Cycle Information
Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.
CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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GENERAL INFORMATION | 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 CaptialCare property. This applies to resident physicians. Resident physicians matched to any University of Alberta or University of Calgary residency programs must ensure they are able to comply with the AHS policy to start training on July 1, 2023.
Immunization requirements are subject to change as per AHS policy. Click here for more information on the AHS Covid-19 Immunization Policy. |
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LICENSING BODY | Alberta College of Family Physicians | ||||||||||||
SOURCE OF FUNDING | Alberta Health | ||||||||||||
TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY | Subspecialty: Enhanced skills
Subspecialty: Enhanced skills
PGY2 Canadian/United States medical graduates currently enrolled in Family Medicine residency programs in Canadian or ACGME Accredited United States medical schools are eligible to apply. PGY2 International Medical Graduates (IMGs) currently enrolled in Family Medicine residency programs in Canadian medical schools and are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents and meet all other eligibility requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta are eligible to apply. Please see individual programs for specific eligibility requirements. |
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MATCH STREAMS | N/A | ||||||||||||
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
CaRMS is partnering with third-party organizations to automate the verification of citizenship/legal status required by postgraduate offices for entry into residency. Third-party verification simplifies the process for applicants and programs. All applicants who do not receive third-party citizenship verification will be required to upload and assign an acceptable proof of citizenship document. Please see additional information here. |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATESA Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) or U.S. Allopathic Medical Graduate (USMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) or the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). |
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PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) -Medicine
Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General
Applicants from French language schools must meet the English Language Proficiency – College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta | CPSA |
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
Examination: Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
LMCC: The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) ceased delivery of the MCCQE Part II in May 2021 (https://mcc.ca/news/mcc-ceases-delivery-of-the-mccqe-part-ii/). LMCC requirement is program-specific and identified in the program description. |
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | N/A |
MEDICAL EDUCATION | N/A |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | N/A |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATESAn International Medical Graduate (IMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school that listed with the World Directory of Medical Schools (World Directory) published by the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). A U.S. Osteopathic Medical Graduate (USMG- Osteo) is an individual who received their medical degree from an accredited Osteopathic medical school. |
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PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) -Medicine
Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General
Must meet English Language Proficiency – College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta | CPSA language requirements. |
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
Examination: Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
LMCC: The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) ceased delivery of the MCCQE Part II in May 2021 (https://mcc.ca/news/mcc-ceases-delivery-of-the-mccqe-part-ii/). LMCC requirement is program-specific and identified in the program description. |
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | IMGs from other provinces must declare their return of service obligation. |
MEDICAL EDUCATION | N/A |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | N/A |