Updated October 17, 2023

University of Alberta
University of Calgary

2024 Cycle Information

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

The 2024 provincial criteria is currently under review.

Please note that the criteria on this page is from the 2023 match.

CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES

GENERAL INFORMATION

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. Resident physicians matched to any University of Alberta or University of Calgary residency program must ensure they are able to comply with the AHS policy to start training July 1, 2024. Immunization requirements are subject to change as per AHS policy.

All matched applicants must meet the licensing criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) for postgraduate education.

LICENSING BODY College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
MATCH STREAMS

The first iteration of the CaRMS match will include two parallel streams:

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

each having designated positions. There will be no cross-over or transfer between the two streams.

CMG Stream

The CMG stream is limited to graduates of LCME/CACMS-accredited medical schools in Canada and the United States.

IMG Stream

IMGs must be deemed eligible by the AIMG Program to participate in the CaRMS match process for designated Alberta IMG positions. AIMG Program eligibility criteria are specified on the AIMG Program website.

Graduates of schools of osteopathic medicine in the United States are eligible for IMG designated positions but must be assessed by the Alberta International Medical Graduate Program (AIMG).

RESTRICTIONS The R-1 CaRMS cannot be used for re-entry.
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS See the Summary of citizenship requirements.
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY See the Summary of language proficiency requirements.
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS See the Summary of MCC examination requirements.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES

RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS N/A
MEDICAL EDUCATION Please see individual program descriptions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Failure to meet or provide proof of any of the stated requirements may result in the applicant file being removed at any point during the match.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES

RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS N/A
MEDICAL EDUCATION Please see individual program descriptions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Failure to meet or provide proof of any of the stated requirements may result in the applicant file being removed at any point during the match.

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