Eligibility criteria

To participate in the SSRM match, you must:

1. be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. Some exceptions may apply.
2. be a:
   • current resident in their third year of an RCPSC/ACGME accredited Pediatrics program in a Canadian or U.S University*; or,
   • current resident in an RCPSC/ACGME accredited Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery program in a Canadian or U.S university*.

*Further exceptions may apply. Please consult the provincial criteria.  

Eligibility for graduates of ACGME-accredited US pediatric residency programs

All Pediatrics residents in ACGME-accredited Pediatrics programs who are interested in applying for a Pediatrics subspecialty program in Canada will need to have their training assessed by the RCPSC in comparison to Canadian training.

You will be required to:

• complete an approved PGY-4 year in a core RCPSC Pediatric program in Canada. The RCPSC assessment of U.S. training will establish what is needed during the PGY-4 year. U.S residents interested in doing a PGY-4 year in a Canadian core Pediatrics program will need to reach out to the residency programs individually and explore if this opportunity is available.

OR

• be a resident who is completing a PGY-4 chief resident year in an ACGME-accredited program in the U.S. Your training must also be assessed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to determine your eligibility for this match. For more information on having your training assessed, please contact Chantal Benoit at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (cbenoit@royalcollege.ca).

Additional Requirements

You will be required to have obtained your Medical Identification Number for Canada (MINC) and enter it in your application.

Potential additional requirements

• Proof of language proficiency requirement (Refer to the Summary of language proficiency requirements)
• Complete Medical Council of Canada Exam (MCCQE Part I)
• In addition to the basic eligibility requirement, each province has criteria that must be met by applicants applying for positions within that province. Eligibility requirements differ from province to province, so you should carefully review the provincial criteria, as well as the program descriptions  for more information.

Applying to programs in this match 

The SSRM match is comprised of different application streams (e.g., Particular Stream, Competitive Stream, Competitive MOH Stream, etc.). An application stream is defined as an allocation of positions based on eligibility and funding. For more detailed information on stream, please consult this Help Center article.

In addition to basic eligibility requirements, there are also individual provincial requirements that may differ between provinces as provincial governments are responsible for the management, organization and delivery of health care services for their province and may have differing regulations in place.

Refer to the provincial criteria of the province you are interested in training in, as well as the program disciplines and locations you are interested in applying in by consulting program descriptions  for more information.

Provincial requirements by province

Summary of citizenship requirements

Summary of language proficiency requirements

Individual provincial criteria

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Ontario

Manitoba

Alberta

British Columbia

SSRM Match Policies

1. Match Violation Policy
2. Interview format policy