British Columbia

Updated November 4, 2025

University of British Columbia

2027 Cycle Information

Criteria applicable for all medical graduates; for specific information, please see tabs.

Please note that the criteria on this page is from the 2026 match. Updated 2027 provincial criteria will be posted on this page in the upcoming months, once it has been reviewed by the province.

Criteria for all medical graduates

CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES
GENERAL INFORMATION	For Entry in the 2027-28 Academic Year The following policies apply to the 2027 Spring Subspecialty Residency 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. Pediatric residents who will be completing their PGY4 training after December 31, 2026, are eligible to apply to the 2027 SSRM match. CPSBC Registration – All matched applicants must meet the criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) for postgraduate medical education. Any delays in providing all required documentation to CPSBC may result in a delay in the issuance of an educational licence, and a delay in the start of postgraduate training.
LICENSING BODY	All matched applicants must meet the criteria for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) for postgraduate medical education.
SOURCE OF FUNDING	Ministry of Health
TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY	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. A resident who has or will complete their Pediatrics residency in an ACGME-accredited program in the U.S. will need to complete an approved PGY-4 year in a core RCPSC Pediatrics program in Canada to be eligible to apply for subspecialty training 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 If a resident is completing a PGY-4 chief resident year in an ACGME-accredited program in the U.S., the RCPSC assessment of training will establish if the resident is eligible for the CPSC examinations/fellowship. 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) Subspecialty: Pediatrics subspecialties Training level: Current resident Eligibility details: Off-Cycle Residents:  Candidates who will complete their PGY4 training between July 1 and December 31, 2027, are eligible to apply.  Candidates must declare their completion date on the application form and request a late start. Candidates must have completed at least four years of RCPSC accredited training in Core Pediatrics by June 30, 2027, in order to be eligible. Candidates in a core Pediatrics program or a Subspecialty Pediatrics program at the PGY4 level and higher are eligible to apply. Training level: Licensed Physicians (including restricted licenses) Eligibility details: Licensed Physicians (including those on restricted licenses) are eligible to apply if they have Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited training in Pediatrics. Subspecialty: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Training level: Current resident Eligibility details: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Program according to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This includes residents enrolled in Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics. Subspecialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Training level: Current resident Eligibility details: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Program according to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This includes those residents enrolled in Emergency Medicine. Subspecialty: Colorectal Surgery Training level: Current resident Eligibility details: Canadian Medical Graduates who have completed General Surgery Residency Programs. International Medical Graduates must have their training certificates approved as eligible to sit the RCPSC General Surgery exam. Training level: Licensed Physicians (including restricted licenses) Eligibility details: Licensed Physicians are eligible to apply if they have completed Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada accredited training in General Surgery or have had their training credentials approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
RESTRICTIONS	International Medical Graduates applicants must declare any Return of Service (ROS) obligations on the application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training. None of our positions in the Spring Subspecialty Residency Match (SSRM) have an ROS obligation.
MATCH STREAMS	N/A
CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS	See the Summary of citizenship requirements.
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	See the Summary of language proficiency requirements.

Additional criteria for CMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	Examination: MCCQE Part I Requirement: Mandatory with exceptions Date/milestone assessment submission required: File review opening If applicants have completed residency training in the United States they may be exempted from the MCCQE1 requirement if they have passed the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3. Any exemptions will be determined by The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examination data and documents are only accepted as transfers from physiciansapply.ca. Instructions on how to transfer documents from physiciansapply.ca to your CaRMS account can be found here.
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	N/A
MEDICAL EDUCATION	N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	N/A

Additional criteria for IMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	Examination: MCCQE Part I Requirement: Mandatory with exceptions Date/milestone assessment submission required: File review opening If applicants have completed residency training in the United States they may be exempted from the MCCQE1 requirement if they have passed the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3. Any exemptions will be determined by The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC). Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examination data and documents are only accepted as transfers from physiciansapply.ca. Instructions on how to transfer documents from physiciansapply.ca to your CaRMS account can be found here
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	International Medical Graduates must declare any Return of Service obligations on the application and may be disqualified if their provincial obligations preclude subspecialty training.
MEDICAL EDUCATION	N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	N/A