Future matches – R-1 Main Residency Match
Future match timelines are provided to support match planning activities. These timelines are approved by the AFMC Resident Matching Committee (ARMC) and may be subject to change.
2025 R-1 Main Residency Match
26 June 2024 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PGME offices, program directors and administrators
If you have a CaRMS Online account, you can log in using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email confirming your access, please contact your postgraduate office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval” deadline.
28 August 2024 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval
Program directors and administrators must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
Program descriptions can be modified throughout the match if critical updates are needed.
11 September 2024 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs), are sent an email with information on how to log into CaRMS Online and start their application.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
Applicants who are not current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs) and do not already have a CaRMS Online account, will need to register for the match.
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
7 January 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
4 March 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants
Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.
5 March 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PG offices, program directors and administrators
If you were a program administrator or director for a previous CaRMS match or match iteration, you can log into CaRMS Online using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email, please contact your PGME office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and update their program descriptions for the second iteration.
6 March 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
Program selection opens
Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.
Filter and file reviewer setup
Post-match process opens for applicants
2026 R-1 Main Residency Match
25 June 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PGME offices, program directors and administrators
If you have a CaRMS Online account, you can log in using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email confirming your access, please contact your postgraduate office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval” deadline.
27 August 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval
Program directors and administrators must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
Program descriptions can be modified throughout the match if critical updates are needed.
10 September 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs), are sent an email with information on how to log into CaRMS Online and start their application.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
Applicants who are not current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs) and do not already have a CaRMS Online account, will need to register for the match.
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
6 January 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
3 March 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants
Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.
4 March 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PG offices, program directors and administrators
If you were a program administrator or director for a previous CaRMS match or match iteration, you can log into CaRMS Online using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email, please contact your PGME office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and update their program descriptions for the second iteration.
5 March 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
Program selection opens
Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.
Filter and file reviewer setup
Post-match process opens for applicants
2027 R-1 Main Residency Match
24 June 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PGME offices, program directors and administrators
If you have a CaRMS Online account, you can log in using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email confirming your access, please contact your postgraduate office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and start updating their program descriptions. Program descriptions must be finalized and submitted to the PGME office for review by the “Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval” deadline.
26 August 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
DEADLINE: Program descriptions sent to PGME office for approval
Program directors and administrators must submit their program descriptions to their postgraduate offices for review and approval by 12:00 ET on this date.
Program descriptions can be modified throughout the match if critical updates are needed.
9 September 2026 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs), are sent an email with information on how to log into CaRMS Online and start their application.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
Applicants who are not current year Canadian medical graduates (CMGs) and do not already have a CaRMS Online account, will need to register for the match.
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
5 January 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for applicants
Applicants may begin the application process.
Applicants who participated in a previous match can log into their CaRMS Online account using their existing username and password to participate in the match. Anyone who has forgotten their username or password can click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
2 March 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Access to CaRMS Online for unmatched applicants
Unmatched applicants from the first iteration may log into CaRMS Online and participate in the second iteration.
3 March 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
CaRMS Online opens for PG offices, program directors and administrators
If you were a program administrator or director for a previous CaRMS match or match iteration, you can log into CaRMS Online using your existing username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the ‘Forgot your username or password’ option on the CaRMS Online login page.
If you are a new program director or administrator for this match and have not received an email, please contact your PGME office.
Program descriptions open for editing
Program directors and administrators may log into CaRMS Online and update their program descriptions for the second iteration.
4 March 2027 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Program descriptions approved by PGME offices and available on carms.ca
Program descriptions for all programs participating in the match should be approved and available on carms.ca for applicants to review. Once program descriptions are approved, they are immediately available on carms.ca for applicants to consult.
Program selection opens
Applicants can start selecting the programs to which they wish to apply and assigning requested documents.
