MSM (Future Matches) — Applicant Timeline

Future matches – Medicine Subspecialty Match

Future match timelines are provided to support match planning activities. These timelines are approved by the AFMC Resident Matching Committee (ARMC) and may be subject to change.

2026 Medicine Subspecialty Match

2026 First Iteration Timeline

If you have not previously participated in a CaRMS match, you can register here starting July 9, 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET.

10 July 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

CaRMS Online opens for applicants

Applicants may begin the application process.

Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.

Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca

Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.

25 July 2025 at 17:00 ET

DEADLINE: Translation requests

Applicants who would like their MSPR or references to be translated using the CaRMS-facilitated translation service must make the request through CaRMS Online by today to allow sufficient time for translation before file review begins. Documents must be available in your CaRMS Online application in order for us to be able to process the translation.

We will continue to process translations that are requested after this date, but, due to the high volume of requests, we cannot guarantee they will be available in your account before file review begins.

31 July 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

Program selection opens

Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.

18 August 2025 at 21:00 ET

DEADLINE: Reference submission

Referees must submit references through the CaRMS Online referee portal by this date to give applicants enough time to assign reference materials to programs before the opening of file review.

Referees can submit references after this date and time; however, this may impact the time available for applicants to submit complete applications to programs prior to the opening of file review.

If applicants would like their references to be translated by the CaRMS-facilitated translation service, they must be submitted before the translation request deadline.

19 August 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

DEADLINE: Submission and assignment of applications and documents

Applications and all required documents must be submitted and assigned to programs by 12:00 (noon) ET today to be considered on time.

Any applications and documents submitted or assigned after 12:00 (noon) ET today will be time-stamped as late.

Some programs will not review late applications or documents. Consult program descriptions to ensure programs will review your application if it is submitted after file review has begun.

19 August 2025 at 12:05 ET

File review begins

Programs now have access to all submitted applications and documents.

20 August to 11 September 2025

DEADLINE: Interview offer status updates in CaRMS Online (prior to sending interview invitations)

Programs are to complete all initial interview offer status updates in CaRMS Online during this time frame. Interview statuses should be assigned at least one week prior to the scheduled program interview date and official interview invitations must be distributed to applicants within five days of the interview status update in CaRMS Online.

30 August to 21 September 2025

National interview period

Interviews are conducted during this period. Programs are responsible for scheduling interviews with applicants directly.

16 September 2025 at 12:00 ET

Ranking period begins

Applicants and programs may begin creating their rank order lists in CaRMS Online.

9 October 2025 at 15:00 ET

DEADLINE: Applicant rank order list

Applicants must submit their rank order list through CaRMS Online by 15:00 ET. This deadline is firm – no rank order lists can be submitted after this time.

22 October 2025 at 12:00 ET

MATCH DAY

Match results are available through CaRMS Online.

14 January 2026 at 15:00 ET

CaRMS Online access closes

This is the last day to access information in your CaRMS Online account for this match. You will no longer have access to the information in your application after this date.

2026 Second Iteration Timeline

If you have not previously participated in a CaRMS match, you can register here starting October 22, 2025 at 12:00 (noon)

22 October 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants

Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.

22 October 2025 at 17:00 ET

DEADLINE: Translation requests

Applicants who would like their MSPR or references to be translated using the CaRMS-facilitated translation service should make the request through CaRMS Online by today.

Every effort will be made to complete translations submitted by this date prior to the opening of file review, but due to the compressed second iteration timeline we cannot guarantee translations will be in applicant accounts and ready to assign to programs before file review.

23 October 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca

Program selection opens

Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.

27 October 2025 at 21:00 ET

DEADLINE: Reference submission

Referees must submit references through the CaRMS Online referee portal by this date to give applicants enough time to assign reference materials to programs before the opening of file review.

Referees can submit references after this date and time; however, this may impact the time available for applicants to submit complete applications to programs prior to the opening of file review.

If applicants would like their references to be translated by the CaRMS-facilitated translation service, they must be submitted before the translation request deadline.

28 October 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET

DEADLINE: Submission and assignment of applications and documents

Applications and all required documents must be submitted and assigned to programs by 12:00 (noon) ET today to be considered on time.

Any applications and documents submitted or assigned after 12:00 (noon) ET today will be time-stamped as late.

Some programs will not review late applications or documents. Consult program descriptions to ensure programs will review your application if it is submitted after file review has begun.

28 October 2025 at 12:05 ET

File review begins

Programs now have access to all submitted applications and documents.

31 October 2025 at 12:00 ET

Ranking period begins

Applicants and programs may begin creating their rank order lists in CaRMS Online.

12 November 2025 at 15:00 ET

DEADLINE: Applicant rank order list

Applicants must submit their rank order list through CaRMS Online by 15:00 ET. This deadline is firm – no rank order lists can be submitted after this time.

25 November 2025 at 12:00 ET

MATCH DAY

Match results are available through CaRMS Online.

14 January 2026 at 15:00 ET

CaRMS Online access closes

This is the last day to access information in your CaRMS Online account for this match. You will no longer have access to the information in your application after this date.

2027 Medicine Subspecialty Match

2027 First Iteration Timeline

If you have not previously participated in a CaRMS match, you can register here starting July 8, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET.

9 July 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET

CaRMS Online opens for applicants

Applicants may begin the application process.

Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca

24 July 2026 at 17:00 ET

DEADLINE: Translation requests

30 July 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET

Program selection opens

Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.

17 August 2026 at 21:00 ET

DEADLINE: Reference submission

Referees must submit references through the CaRMS Online referee portal by this date to give applicants enough time to assign reference materials to programs before the opening of file review.

Referees can submit references after this date and time; however, this may impact the time available for applicants to submit complete applications to programs prior to the opening of file review.

If applicants would like their references to be translated by the CaRMS-facilitated translation service, they must be submitted before the translation request deadline.

18 August 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET

DEADLINE: Submission and assignment of applications and documents

Applications and all required documents must be submitted and assigned to programs by 12:00 (noon) ET today to be considered on time.

Any applications and documents submitted or assigned after 12:00 (noon) ET today will be time-stamped as late.

Some programs will not review late applications or documents. Consult program descriptions to ensure programs will review your application if it is submitted after file review has begun.

18 August 2026 at 12:05 ET

File review begins

Programs now have access to all submitted applications and documents.

19 August to 10 September 2026

DEADLINE: Interview offer status updates in CaRMS Online (prior to sending interview invitations)

29 August to 20 September 2026

National interview period

Interviews are conducted during this period. Programs are responsible for scheduling interviews with applicants directly.

15 September 2026 at 12:00 ET

Ranking period begins

Applicants and programs may begin creating their rank order lists in CaRMS Online.

8 October 2026 at 15:00 ET

DEADLINE: Applicant rank order list

Applicants must submit their rank order list through CaRMS Online by 15:00 ET. This deadline is firm – no rank order lists can be submitted after this time.

21 October 2026 at 12:00 ET

MATCH DAY

Match results are available through CaRMS Online.

13 January 2027 at 15:00 ET

CaRMS Online access closes

This is the last day to access information in your CaRMS Online account for this match. You will no longer have access to the information in your application after this date.

2027 Second Iteration Timeline

If you have not previously participated in a CaRMS match, you can register here starting October 21, 2026 at 12:00 (noon)

21 October 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET

Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants

Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.

21 October 2026 at 17:00 ET

DEADLINE: Translation requests

Applicants who would like their MSPR or references to be translated using the CaRMS-facilitated translation service should make the request through CaRMS Online by today.

22 October 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET

Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca

Program selection opens

Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.

26 October 2026 at 21:00 ET

DEADLINE: Reference submission

Referees must submit references through the CaRMS Online referee portal by this date to give applicants enough time to assign reference materials to programs before the opening of file review.

Referees can submit references after this date and time; however, this may impact the time available for applicants to submit complete applications to programs prior to the opening of file review.

If applicants would like their references to be translated by the CaRMS-facilitated translation service, they must be submitted before the translation request deadline.

27 October 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET

DEADLINE: Submission and assignment of applications and documents

Applications and all required documents must be submitted and assigned to programs by 12:00 (noon) ET today to be considered on time.

Any applications and documents submitted or assigned after 12:00 (noon) ET today will be time-stamped as late.

Some programs will not review late applications or documents. Consult program descriptions to ensure programs will review your application if it is submitted after file review has begun.

27 October 2026 at 12:05 ET

File review begins

Programs now have access to all submitted applications and documents.

30 October 2026 at 12:00 ET

Ranking period begins

Applicants and programs may begin creating their rank order lists in CaRMS Online.

11 November 2026 at 15:00 ET

DEADLINE: Applicant rank order list

Applicants must submit their rank order list through CaRMS Online by 15:00 ET. This deadline is firm – no rank order lists can be submitted after this time.

24 November 2026 at 12:00 ET

MATCH DAY

Match results are available through CaRMS Online.

13 January 2027 at 15:00 ET

CaRMS Online access closes

This is the last day to access information in your CaRMS Online account for this match. You will no longer have access to the information in your application after this date.