British Columbia

Updated June 30, 2023

University of British Columbia

2024 Cycle Information

Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.

The 2023 provincial criteria is currently under review.

Please note that the criteria on this page is from the 2022 match. Updated criteria will be posted on this page in the upcoming months, once it has been reviewed by the province.

Criteria for all medical graduates

CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES

GENERAL INFORMATION

For Entry in the 2024-25 Academic Year

The following applies to the 2024 Family Medicine Enhanced Skills match

LICENSING BODY

All matched applicants must meet the criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) for postgraduate medical education.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

N/A

TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY

Subspecialty: Enhanced skills

Training level: Current Canadian Family Medicine training
Eligibility details: Trainees currently enrolled in the 2nd year of an accredited CFPC Family Medicine Residency program OR have already obtained CCFP certification.

RESTRICTIONS

Please be aware the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) in British Columbia has mandated that all hospital and health care employers establish, implement, and ensure compliance with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy effective October 26, 2021. Residents matched to any University of British Columbia residency program must ensure they are able to comply with the PHO directive in order to start training on July 1, 2024.

MATCH STREAMS

N/A

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Accepted Citizenship types

Canadian citizen

Canadian permanent resident

Accepted Citizenship documents

Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth

Passport page showing Canadian citizenship

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship

Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides of card)

Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada

Canadian Permanent Resident Card (both sides of card)

Deadline for providing Citizenship documents

File review opening

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.

All supporting citizenship documentation must be notarized or certified.

Additional criteria for CMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES A 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).
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2024 Minimum score: Minimum of 7.0 in each of the components Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2024 Minimum score: Minimum grade of B in all sections Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2024 Minimum score: Minimum grade of 9 in all sections Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Applicants are not required to provide proof of English Language proficiency if they are currently training in a Canadian/U.S. training program that delivers training in English. English Language Proficiency Requirements for graduates of Quebec Medical Schools: Candidates who attended medical school in Quebec where the language of instruction or the primary language of patient care was not English, must fulfill the English Language Proficiency requirements of the College of Physicians of Surgeons of BC. Complete details of the English Language Proficiency requirements can be found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC website.
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	N/A
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	N/A
MEDICAL EDUCATION	N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	N/A

Additional criteria for IMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES An 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.
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2024 Minimum score: Minimum of 7.0 in each of the components Results available and submitted to programs by: The Assignment of applications and documents deadline Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2024 Minimum score: Minimum grade of B in all sections Results available and submitted to programs by: The Assignment of applications and documents deadline Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2024 Minimum score: Minimum grade of 9 in all sections Results available and submitted to programs by: The Assignment of applications and documents deadline Applicants are considered to have met the English Language proficiency requirements if: the language of instruction at medical school was English, and the primary language of patient care was English. Complete details of the English Language Proficiency requirements can be found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC website.
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	N/A
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	International Medical Graduates applicants must declare any Return of Service obligations on the application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude R-3 training.
MEDICAL EDUCATION	N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	N/A