Last updated January 11, 2023
Université Laval
Université de Sherbrooke
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2023 Cycle Information
Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.
CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | Information concerning the 2022-2023 cycle with admission on July 1st, 2023
Applying to a Quebec Faculty of Medicine In the regular stream (contingent régulier): R-1 Admission to residency training programs in Québec via CaRMS is limited to graduates of accredited medical schools in Canada and the United States of America and International medical graduates who complete the equivalence process of the Collège des médecins du Québec. This year, these graduates must simply prove that they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and must not have undertaken previous medical postgraduate training in Canada or the USA. IMG candidates who do not correspond to these criteria must contact the Quebec faculties of medicine directly to enquire if they may submit an application for admission via the particular stream (contingent particular). Previous Year Graduates In Quebec, only previous year graduates who have never undertaken postgraduate training in Canada or the United States can be considered via CaRMS. US graduates An American medical graduate seeking postgraduate training in Québec who is an American Citizen and not a dual citizen (Canada/USA), must apply under a special quota called the particular stream. Candidates must apply outside the CaRMS match, directly to the school of their choice. Canadian citizens may apply in the regular stream, via CaRMS. Graduates of a United States osteopathic school accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation are also eligible under the above criteria. Visa students Quebec MD Visa Students are eligible to apply to Quebec programs. |
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| LICENSING BODY | Collège des Médecins du Québec | ||||||||||||||
| MATCH STREAMS | Only candidates meeting the above criteria for the contingent régulier will be considered. | ||||||||||||||
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| CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS |
Visa students and U.S citizens are eligible only if they are already studying in Quebec with a student permit. 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 | See program descriptions |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | N/A |
| PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT | N/A |
| OTHER ASSESSMENTS | See program descriptions |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Four positions are available for candidates who will commit to practicing medicine in New Brunswick for at least five years. Successful candidates will be required to sign the Return of Service contract prepared for this purpose by New Brunswick before beginning their residency training. The contract is found within the program descriptions of the programs with a return of service obligation.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have French language skills in order to obtain a position within the « réseau de santé vitalité » in accordance with the requirements of the language policy. Once matched, if the resident decides not to continue or not to complete the training, they will have to reimburse the costs of the training paid by New Brunswick. If the resident decides not to practice in New Brunswick, a penalty of $400,000 with interest will be imposed. For more information, please contact: Michelle Anne Duguay |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | MD degree is required to undertake postgraduate education. |
| 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 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 | See program descriptions |
| MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS | Examination: MCCQE Part I
Examination: NAC Examination
*The MCCQE part II and the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) can be used to apply instead of the NAC Examination. |
| PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT | Assessment name: Letter of equivalency of the MD granted by the Collège des médecins du Québec
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| OTHER ASSESSMENTS | N/A |
| RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS | Four positions are available for candidates who will commit to practicing medicine in New Brunswick for at least five years. Successful candidates will be required to sign the Return of Service contract prepared for this purpose by New Brunswick before beginning their residency training. The contract is found within the program descriptions of the programs with a return of service obligation.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have French language skills in order to obtain a position within the « réseau de santé vitalité » in accordance with the requirements of the language policy. One matched, if the resident decides not to continue or not to complete the training, they will have to reimburse the costs of the training paid by New Brunswick. If the resident decides not to practice in New Brunswick, a penalty of $ 400,000 with interest will be imposed. For more information, please contact: Michelle Anne Duguay |
| MEDICAL EDUCATION | MD equivalency must have been recognized by the Collège des Médecins du Québec |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | International medical school graduates who have not been granted equivalence of their MD from the Collège des médecins du Québec and who wish to obtain information on the practice of medicine in Québec, as well as the possibility of completing residency in Québec, should contact the provincial licensing body for information on the evaluation process. Please contact the CMQ directly for information (see below):
Collège des médecins du Québec International medical graduates who are eligible for applying to Québec programs, will be required to provide a copy of the letter from the CMQ to confirm their status. Candidates eligible for the particular stream shall apply directly to the school of their choice. International Medical Graduates who complete the equivalence process of the Collège des médecins du Québec can be considered via the first iteration of the CaRMS Match provided they complete the application process before the deadline (January 10, 2023, at noon for admission in 2023). Those who could do so before the second iteration deadline (April 3, 2023, at noon will be authorized to participate in the second iteration. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP must be submitted with each application. |
