All applicants applying to subspecialty matches must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.
CaRMS has partnered with third-party organizations to automate the verification of citizenship/legal status required for entry into residency. There are two options to prove your citizenship/legal status. The first option is to share a confirmed IVP (Identity Validity Period). The second option is uploading a notarized/certified photocopy of one of the accepted documents below in line with the programs you are interested in applying, by province.
Proof of citizenship must be submitted by the deadline for submission and assignment of applications and documents, unless otherwise indicated below.
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI |
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| Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth |  |
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| Canadian Citizenship Card (Both Sides of Card) | |
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| Certificate Of Canadian Citizenship | |
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| Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada | |
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| Canadian Permanent Resident Card (Both Sides of Card) | |
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| Passport page showing Canadian Citizenship | |
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| Proof of pending Canadian citizenship/pending permanent residency | |
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| Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing in Canada | |
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| Valid Canadian Visa/Permit authorization | |
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- QUEBEC: Visa students and U.S citizens are eligible only if they are already studying in Quebec with a student permit.
- ONTARIO: Must be accompanied by a Canadian government-issued photo ID.
- ALBERTA: If you are submitting proof of Canadian Permanent Residence, you must also submit the Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing in Canada. The Record of Landing is not accepted on its own. It must accompany proof of Canadian Permanent Residence
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Provincial Criteria
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI | Quebec*** | Ontario** | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia* | |
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| Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth |  |
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| Canadian Citizenship Card (Both Sides of Card) | |
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| Certificate Of Canadian Citizenship | |
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| Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada | |
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| Canadian Permanent Resident Card (Both Sides of Card) | |
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| Passport page showing Canadian Citizenship | |
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| Proof of pending Canadian citizenship/pending permanent residency | |
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| Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing in Canada | |
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| Valid Canadian Visa/Permit authorization | |
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*QUEBEC: Visa students and U.S citizens are eligible only if they are already studying in Quebec with a student permit.
** ONTARIO: Must be accompanied by a Canadian government-issued photo ID.
*** BRITISH COLUMBIA: Proof of citizenship must be submitted by the program rank order list deadline
