Updated June 15, 2023
University of Saskatchewan
2024 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 | The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and the University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine have agreed to the following policies and eligibility requirements for the 2024 Medicine Subspecialty Match. Please note that individual programs may have specific criteria that will be used to review applications. Applicants are responsible for reviewing program-specific criteria, as well as the criteria listed below, to ensure they meet all requirements and eligibility criteria. Failure to meet or provide proof of any of the stated requirements or documents may result in an applicant’s file not being reviewed or ranked.
ACLS Prior to the commencement of training, successful applicants must provide proof of ACLS certification that is current as of July 1, 2024. The ACLS Provider course must be certified by the American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. ACLS certification that is not endorsed by these organizations, or is completed entirely through an online course, will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with obtaining ACLS certification. COVID Vaccination Requirements Applicants matched to all University of Saskatchewan residency training programs must ensure they are compliant with vaccination policies for the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Health Authority and Province of Saskatchewan in order to commence their training program on July 1, 2024. For the most up to date information, click on the following links: University of Saskatchewan |
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| LICENSING BODY | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Successful applicants must be eligible for and maintain registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan for an educational register license and must maintain eligibility for an educational register license throughout their entire training program. Credentialing Successful applicants must be eligible for and maintain privileges within the Saskatchewan Health Authority as determined by its credentialing process. |
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| SOURCE OF FUNDING | Saskatchewan Ministry of Health | |||||||||||
| TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY | The MSM match at the University of Saskatchewan is open to PGY3 Internal Medicine residents studying at medical institutions in Canada and the United States. In addition, PGY4 General Internal Medicine or Core Internal Medicine residents are also eligible to apply.
Discipline: Medicine subspecialties Training level: Current resident
Discipline: Medicine subspecialties Training level: Previous subspecialty training/transfers
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| RESTRICTIONS | Applicants who are not eligible at the University of Saskatchewan include:
Off cycle residents: PGY3 residents with completion dates after December 31, 2024, should apply to the 2025 MSM match. |
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| MATCH STREAMS | N/A | |||||||||||
| CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
All supporting citizenship documentation must be notarized or certified. Proof of citizenship must be current at the time of application and expired documents will not be accepted. 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. |
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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 | Applicants are not required to provide proof of English language proficiency if they are currently training in a Canadian or U.S. residency training program that delivers training entirely in English.
Applicants who are training at Quebec medical schools or the University of Ottawa (French Stream) may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency as determined by CPSS. Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on paper at a test venue
Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General
Applicants should not contact CPSS directly about their eligibility for licensure. Please direct any questions about language requirements or eligibility to della.toews@usask.ca. |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
Applicants must satisfy CPSS requirements for educational licensure, including relevant examinations in effect at the time of application. If applicants have completed residency training in the USA, they may be exempted from the MCCQE1 requirement if they have passed the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3. Any exemptions will be determined by CPSS. |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligations on their application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. Applicants are required to provide written verification from their funding agency confirming they have received approval from the funding agency to apply to the MSM match. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | Applicants must be enrolled in an RCPSC accredited Core Internal Medicine residency program in a Canadian medical school or an ACGME accredited Core Internal Medicine residency program in a US medical school. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | RCPSC Assessment of Training Letter: Applicants who have completed their Internal Medicine residency training in an ACGME accredited training program in the United States must apply to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for an assessment of training to ensure that their training meets the Canadian training requirements. When the applicant’s residency training has been assessed, the Royal College will make a “ruling” (decision) on examination eligibility and a letter outlining eligibility and/or conditions to attain eligibility will be sent to the applicant. The assessment of training (ruling) letter is required for the application to be eligible for ranking and must be submitted by the program rank order deadline. |
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 | Applicants are not required to provide proof of English language proficiency if they are currently training in a Canadian or U.S. residency training program that delivers training entirely in English.
Applicants who are training at Quebec medical schools or the University of Ottawa (French Stream) may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency as determined by CPSS. Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on paper at a test venue
Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General
Applicants should not contact CPSS directly about their eligibility for licensure. Please direct any questions about language requirements or eligibility to della.toews@usask.ca. |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
Applicants must satisfy CPSS requirements for educational licensure, including relevant examinations in effect at the time of application. If applicants have completed residency training in the USA, they may be exempted from the MCCQE1 requirement if they have passed the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3. Any exemptions will be determined by CPSS. |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligations on their application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. Applicants are required to provide written verification from their funding agency confirming they have received approval from the funding agency to apply to the MSM match. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | Proof of MD Degree and Medical School Transcripts: IMGs must be graduates of an acceptable medical school on the World Directory of Medical Schools.
A copy of medical school transcripts and medical degree/diploma must be submitted. Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | RCPSC Assessment of Training Letter: Applicants who have completed their Internal Medicine residency training in an ACGME accredited training program in the United States must apply to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for an assessment of training to ensure that their training meets the Canadian training requirements. When the applicant’s residency training has been assessed, the Royal College will make a “ruling” (decision) on examination eligibility and a letter outlining eligibility and/or conditions to attain eligibility will be sent to the applicant. The assessment of training (ruling) letter is required for the application to be eligible for ranking and must be submitted by the program rank order deadline. |
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CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and the University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine have agreed to the following policies and eligibility requirements for the 2022 Medicine Subspecialty Match. Please note that individual programs may have specific criteria that will be used to review applications. Applicants are responsible for reviewing program-specific criteria, as well as the criteria listed below, to ensure they meet all requirements and eligibility criteria. Failure to meet or provide proof of any of the stated requirements or documents may result in an applicant’s file not being reviewed or ranked.
ACLS Prior to the commencement of training, successful applicants must provide proof of ACLS certification that is current as of July 1, 2022. The ACLS Provider course must be certified by the American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. ACLS certification that is not endorsed by these organizations, or is completed entirely through an online course, will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with obtaining ACLS certification. |
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| LICENSING BODY | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Successful applicants must be eligible for and maintain registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan for an educational register license. Credentialing Successful applicants must be eligible for and maintain privileges within the Saskatchewan Health Authority as determined by its credentialing process. |
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| SOURCE OF FUNDING | Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligations on their application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. Applicants are required to provide written verification from their funding agency confirming they have received approval from the funding agency to apply to the MSM match. | |||||||||||
| TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY | The MSM match at the University of Saskatchewan is open to PGY3 Internal Medicine residents studying at medical institutions in Canada and the United States. In addition, PGY4 General Internal Medicine or Core Internal Medicine residents are also eligible to apply.
Discipline: Medicine subspecialties Training level: Current resident
Discipline: Medicine subspecialties Training level: Previous subspecialty training/transfers
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| RESTRICTIONS | Applicants who are not eligible at the University of Saskatchewan include:
PGY3 residents with completion dates after December 31, 2022 should apply to the 2023 match. |
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| MATCH STREAMS | N/A | |||||||||||
| CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
All applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents at the time of application and must submit a notarized/certified photocopy of one of the accepted citizenship documents. Proof of citizenship must be current at the time of application and expired documents will not be accepted. |
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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 | English Language Requirement: Applicants are not required to provide proof of English language proficiency if they are currently training in a Canadian or US residency training program that delivers training entirely in English.
Applicants who are training at Quebec medical schools or the University of Ottawa (French Stream) may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency as determined by CPSS. Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
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| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | N/A |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligations on their application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. Applicants are required to provide written verification from their funding agency confirming they have received approval from the funding agency to apply to the MSM match. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | Applicants must be enrolled in an RCPSC accredited Core Internal Medicine residency program in a Canadian medical school or an ACGME accredited Core Internal Medicine residency program in a US medical school. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Additional Criteria for US trainees
MCCQEI: Applicants who have trained in the United States must provide proof of passing the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQEI) at the time of application. RCPSC Assessment of Training Letter: Applicants who have completed their Internal Medicine residency training in an ACGME accredited training program in the United States must apply to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for an assessment of training to ensure that their training meets the Canadian training requirements. When the applicant’s residency training has been assessed, the Royal College will make a “ruling” (decision) on examination eligibility and a letter outlining eligibility and/or conditions to attain eligibility will be sent to the applicant. The assessment of training (ruling) letter is required for the application to be eligible for ranking and must be submitted by the program rank order deadline. |
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATESAn International Medical Graduate (IMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school that is 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 | English Language Requirement for Licensing: Applicants are not required to provide proof of English language proficiency if they are currently training in a Canadian or US residency training program that delivers all training in English.
Applicants who are training at Quebec medical schools or the University of Ottawa (French Stream), may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency as determined by CPSS. Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
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| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
If applicants have completed residency training in the USA, they may be exempted from the MCCQE1 requirement if they have passed all required USMLE exams. Any exemptions will be determined by CPSS. |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Applicants must declare any Return of Service obligations on their application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. Applicants are required to provide written verification from their funding agency confirming they have received approval from the funding agency to apply to the MSM match. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | Proof of MD Degree and Medical School Transcripts: IMGs must be graduates of an acceptable medical school on the World Directory of Medical Schools. A copy of medical school marks/transcripts and medical degree/diploma must be submitted. Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Additional Criteria for US trainees
RCPSC Assessment of Training Letter: Applicants who have completed their Internal Medicine residency training in an ACGME accredited training program in the United States must apply to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for an assessment of training to ensure that their training meets the Canadian training requirements. When the applicant’s residency training has been assessed, the Royal College will make a “ruling” (decision) on examination eligibility and a letter outlining eligibility and/or conditions to attain eligibility will be sent to the applicant. The assessment of training (ruling) letter is required for the application to be eligible for ranking and must be submitted by the program rank order deadline. |
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