Canadian Medical Residency
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have trained in medical schools outside Canada can compete for and obtain medical residency positions in Canada. Medical residency positions are very limited, so please review the information on our website for the best chance at success.
The Path to Residency
In Canada, candidates for medical residency are matched to universities through an electronic service called CaRMS (the Canadian Resident Matching Service). To access the match and be successfully selected for a medical residency position, you need to establish eligibility at several points.
Participate in the IMGBC Clinical Assessment Program
In 2017, the Clinical Assessment Program was streamlined from four weeks to a one-day, mandatory evaluation. Completion of this standardized assessment is mandatory for all IMGs applying to residency positions in British Columbia through the CaRMS R-1 Main Residency Match. Please note that if you participated in the previous four-week CAP, you will need to take part in the one-day assessment in order to apply to a B.C. residency position.
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