Updated November 7, 2022
University of British Columbia
2023 Cycle Information
Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.
CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
|||||||||||||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and the BC Ministry of Health have agreed to the following policies for the R-1 Match. It is important to note that individual programs may have specific criteria that are used to review applications. Applicants are responsible for reviewing program-specific criteria, as well as the provincial criteria listed below, to ensure they meet all required eligibility criteria.
All matched applicants must meet the criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (the College) for postgraduate medical education (https://cpsbc.ca/). Any delays in providing all required documentation to the College may result in a delay in the issuance of a certificate of registration and a delay in the start of post-graduate training beyond July 1, 2023. A Canadian Medical Graduate or U.S. Medical Graduate (CMG/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). From here on in this will be referred to as the “CMG stream”. An International Medical Graduate (IMG) is an individual who has received their medical degree from a medical school that is not accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) or the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or a graduate of a School of Osteopathic Medicine. From here on in this will be referred to as the “IMG stream”. The National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination is mandatory for all IMGs applying through CaRMS for first-year residency positions in the 2023 match as well as the MCC Qualifying Exam Part 1 (QE1). Participation in the UBC Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) is mandatory for all IMGs applying through CaRMS for first-year residency positions in the 2023 match. Please see the IMG-BC webpage for information about the program and how to apply. |
||||||||||||
| LICENSING BODY | College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) | ||||||||||||
| MATCH STREAMS | All positions unfilled after the first iteration will be blended into a single stream for the second iteration and will be open to all eligible candidates. All IMG stream positions unfilled in the first iteration will be open to all eligible candidates in the second iteration and will have a Return-of-Service contract attached to the positions.
The second iteration will be open to unmatched CMGs, physicians currently in training/in practice, as well as eligible IMGs. |
||||||||||||
| RESTRICTIONS | Please be aware the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) in British Columbia has mandated that all hospital and health care employers establish, implement and ensure compliance with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy effective October 26, 2021. Residents matched to any University of British Columbia residency program must ensure they are able to comply with the PHO directive in order to start training on July 1, 2023. | ||||||||||||
| CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
The province of British Columbia will accept one of the following notarized/certified documents as proof of citizenship/permanent residency and is required for all types of applicants. Photocopies are accepted but, citizenship documents other than what is listed above are not accepted. Proof of citizenship/permanent residency must be submitted to CaRMS by the rank order list deadline. No allowances for a late submission. 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. |
||||||||||||
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). |
|
| PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) -Medicine
Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General
The IELTS indicator is not accepted. If you graduated from an English medical school in Canada (including McGill) or the United States, you are exempt from providing proof of language proficiency. Candidates who attended medical school in Quebec or the University of Ottawa where the language of instruction or the primary language of patient care was not English, must fulfill the English Language Proficiency requirements of the College of Physicians of Surgeons of BC as identified above. This requirement is the same as the IMGs and is required by the start of the Rank Order List period. For those applicants who are required to submit evidence of IELTS testing but are having difficulty in securing English language testing appointments due to COVID related restrictions please contact UBC PGME for more information. |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | N/A |
| PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT | N/A |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | All positions unfilled after the first iteration will be blended into a single stream for the second iteration and will be open to all eligible candidates. All IMG stream positions unfilled in the first iteration will be open to all eligible candidates in the second iteration and will have a Return-of-Service contract attached to the positions.
Return of service for individuals matched to positions in IMG stream only (i.e. CMGs or IMGs who are matched to a position in the IMG stream in the second iteration will have a return of service attached). |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | The list of required documents showing proof of Medical Education should be outlined in program descriptions. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | N/A |
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. |
|
| PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC requires applicants to be proficient in the English language. If you attended a medical school whose primary language of instruction and patient care was not in English, you will be required to complete one of the following examinations:
Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic
Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) -Medicine
Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General
The IELTS indicator is not accepted. |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: NAC Examination
Examination: MCCQE Part I
All IMGs need to have their documents verified through physiciansapply.ca. This process can take several weeks/months to complete. Individuals are advised to visit physiciansapply.ca at the point of application. The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam part 1 and the National Assessment Collaboration Examinations are administered by the Medical Council of Canada and any clarification or questions should be directed to them. |
| PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT | UBC Clinical Assessment Program
The UBC Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) is mandatory for all IMGs applying through CaRMS for first-year residency positions in the 2023 match. If you have previously participated in the CAP please refer here |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | A Return of Service (ROS) commitment is attached to the International Medical Graduate (IMG) UBC residency positions. To fulfill this commitment, the participant provides government-funded health services in a community of need. The ROS begins following completion of residency and is a two-year term for Family Medicine participants and a three-year term for Specialty Medicine participants.
For further information, please review the program website: www.gov.bc.ca/moh-returnofservice or contact the program via email at ReturnofService@gov.bc.ca.
Return of Service Location: For the 2023 CaRMS match, each ROS is allocated to a designated regional Health Authority. The ROS will occur in a community and clinic/facility that is identified by the Participant’s designated Health Authority. Family Medicine participants fulfill their ROS in the same Health Authority as their training site. Specialist participants will fulfill their ROS in a Health Authority determined by the Ministry of Health and detailed on the program website: www.gov.bc.ca/moh-returnofservice.
Return of Service Contract: Accepting a B.C. IMG residency position via CaRMS requires executing the ROS contract. The ROS contract must be signed before the matched applicant can commence their residency. Templates of the ROS contracts are available for review on the program website: www.gov.bc.ca/moh-returnofservice. |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | IMGs must be graduates of an acceptable medical school on the World Directory of Medical Schools which have a Canadian Sponsor note.
The list of required documents showing proof of Medical Education should be outlined in program descriptions. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | IMG Orientation
To help ensure a smooth transition to residency, all IMGs who are successful in obtaining a residency position in B.C. will be required to participate in a week-and-a-half-long orientation hosted in Vancouver in June 2023. Over the course of the mandatory orientation, incoming IMG residents will receive exposure to a number of Canadian medical practices that are fundamental to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in B.C. Further details and FAQ’s of the mandatory IMG orientation can be found on the UBC International Medical Graduate office website. |
