Most of the documents students require for their application can be uploaded directly in CaRMS Online. Our centralized online system means applicants don’t need to provide multiple copies of a document if they are applying to more than one program. Once a document is in their account, applicants can assign it to multiple programs.
CaRMS does not accept hardcopy or mailed documents.
Documents submitted by applicants
Most documents can be uploaded directly into CaRMS Online. There is a file size limit of 2 MB for photos and 5 MB for all other uploaded documents. If an applicant’s photo or document is larger than the file size limit, they must save it in a reduced file size. Photos must be JPEGs, and all other documents must be PDFs.
CaRMS does not accept hardcopy or mailed documents.
Documents submitted by third parties
Medical schools: Submit documents to CaRMS through the CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal.
Referees: Submit a reference through the CaRMS Online Referee Portal.
| Document | Accepted from | Instructions for applicants | Instructions for third parties (medical schools, referees) |
| Medical school transcript | Canadian medical school or applicant | There are two options for adding this document to your account:
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Send documents directly to CaRMS through the CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal* |
| Medical student performance record (MSPR) | Canadian medical school | Current year graduates’s MSPRs should be sent to CaRMS directly from their faculty. Prior year graduates must contact their undergraduate office and instruct them to send their document to CaRMS. | Send documents directly to CaRMS through the CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal* |
| Undergraduate (non-medical) or graduate transcript | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
| Medical school diploma | Applicants | Upload the document under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account. | None |
| Language proficiency test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL) | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
| Medical Council of Canada (MCC) | Physiciansapply.ca** | Log into CaRMS Online and follow the instructions in the physiciansapply.ca section. | None |
| In-Training Evaluation Reports (ITERs) | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
| References | Referee | Create a reference request in their CaRMS Online account and send it to their referee. | Follow the instructions in the request sent by the applicant |
| Citizenship documents | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the certified/notarized document themselves. | None |
| Other document types | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
* If you are an undergraduate office and do not have a CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal account, contact communication@carms.ca for instructions on how to obtain an account.
** Note: if applicants wrote the MCCEE prior to 2006, contact the MCC directly to arrange for a certified copy to be sent to CaRMS. Results prior to 2006 cannot be sent via physiciansapply.ca.
| Document | Accepted from | Instructions for applicants | Instructions for third parties (medical schools, referees) |
| Medical school transcript | Medical school, physiciansapply.ca or applicant | There are three options for applicants to add this document to their account:
|
Submit a request to communication@carms.ca for a CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal account |
| Medical student performance record (MSPR) or Dean’s Letter | Medical school or applicant | There are two options for applicants to add this document to their account:
Note: applicants will not be able to view this document in their Document Tracking section. |
Submit a request to communication@carms.ca for a CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal account |
| Undergraduate (non-medical) or graduate transcript | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
| Medical school diploma | physiciansapply.ca or applicant | There are two options for applicants to add this document to their account:
|
None |
| Language proficiency test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL) | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
| Medical Council of Canada (MCC) and NAC examination results | Physiciansapply.ca** | Transfer their document from physiciansapply.ca (log into CaRMS Online and follow the instructions in the physiciansapply.ca section). | None |
| References | Referee | Create a reference request in their CaRMS Online account and send it to their referee. | Follow the instructions in the request sent by the applicant |
| Citizenship documents | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the notarized/certified document themselves. | None |
| Other document types | Applicant | Create a document placeholder under Attach Documents in their CaRMS Online account and upload the document themselves. | None |
* If you are an undergraduate office and do not have a CaRMS Online Undergraduate Portal account, contact communication@carms.ca for instructions on how to obtain an account.
** Note: if applicants wrote the MCCEE prior to 2006, contact the MCC directly to arrange for a certified copy to be sent to CaRMS. Results prior to 2006 cannot be sent via physiciansapply.ca.
MCC examination data and documents, including the NAC, are only accepted as transfers from physiciansapply.ca. You may also transfer your medical school transcript and diploma if they are stored in physiciansapply.ca.
In order to share and transfer your documents and information with CaRMS, you must first log in to your CaRMS Online account. From CaRMS Online, go to the physiciansapply.ca transfers section under My Information and follow the instructions on that page to connect to your physiciansapply.ca account.
When connected, you will be presented with a custom sharing page with a list of documents and information that are available for sharing with CaRMS. Any documents that are not listed on this custom sharing page are not available for transfer to CaRMS. Although you may have more documents available in your external physiciansapply.ca account, we are unable to accept them.
Documents will be transferred within one business day.
Examination data must be transferred annually to ensure you have the most up-to-date data in your application. However, if your documents are already in the CaRMS system, you do not need to request your documents again through physiciansapply.ca, unless you would like an updated version transferred.
