Alberta – Second Iteration

CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES

Failure to meet eligibility/licensing criteria or failure provide proof of any of the stated requirements may result in the applicant file being disqualified and removed at any point during the match.

AHS Requirements

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 Capital Care property. This applies to resident physicians. Immunization requirements are subject to change as per AHS policy.

Matched applicants must meet all AHS requirements to start training July 1, 2025, including, but not limited to:

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search
• Compliance with AHS Immunization Policy

CPSA Registration

All applicants must meet the criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) for postgraduate medical education, including English Language Proficiency. Once matched, any delays in providing all required documentation to CPSA may result in a delay in the issuance of a certificate of registration and a delay in the start of postgraduate training beyond July 1, 2025.

Mandatory PGME Orientation

Matched applicants must attend a mandatory PGME Orientation at the matched University prior to commencement of training. The PGME Orientation is typically scheduled for the last week of June, in accordance with Alberta’s Resident Physician Agreement. The purpose of this orientation is to provide critical onboarding information in addition to ensuring there is support for matched applicants as they transition into residency. Attendance is required in-person. Absences are only permitted in exceptional circumstances with prior approval of PGME.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

To maintain the spirit of fairness and equity, PGME does not tolerate the submission of altered, falsified, A.I. generated, or fraudulent information or documentation, intentionally or otherwise. Such applications will be considered void and, if discovered after the CaRMS match, may result in immediate dismissal or withdrawal of the postgraduate training position. To provide transparent access to this opportunity, the requirements set herein will not be changed mid-cycle.

• Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) Stream; and
• International Medical Graduate (IMG) Stream.

CMG Resident physicians currently in training in Canada may access the second iteration as a way of changing programs or specialties. Applicants will be required to include the documents required of a transfer application package, including a summary of your training record and a summary from the PGME Office as listed on the AFMC National Transfer Guidelines. Please review the AFMC National Transfer Guidelines for more information.

University of Alberta: Each stream will have designated positions, however, some programs may have a blended second iteration. Please see individual program descriptions for more information.

University of Calgary: Each stream will have designated positions. There will be no cross-over or transfer between the two streams.

• The R-1 match cannot be used for re-entry (i.e. licensed physicians who wish to re-train in a different discipline).
• Sponsored Visa Trainees are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants who previously underwent residency training in Canada or the US but were withdrawn, either voluntarily or involuntarily, are required to disclose if the withdrawal was involuntary.
• Applicants who were previously enrolled in residency training in Alberta but were involuntarily withdrawn are not eligible to apply for the institution from which they were withdrawn.