Last updated: January 15, 2026
| Dates | Milestone/Deadline |
|---|---|
| Jan. 20 – Feb. 17, 2026 | MCC Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1 Session Dates First session of the MCCQE Part 1 in 2026. Please refer to the MCC website for details. |
| Apr. 22 – May 27, 2026 | MCC Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1 Session Dates Second session of the MCCQE Part 1 in 2026. Please refer to the MCC website for details. |
| Aug. 1, 2026 | IMG CAP Online Application Opens The online application portal opens at 12:00 AM (PDT). |
| Aug. 19 – Sept. 16, 2026 | MCC Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1 Session Dates Third session of the MCCQE Part 1 in 2026. Last session of the MCCQE Part 1 in 2026 accepted by IMG CAP. Please refer to the MCC website for details. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | IMG CAP Online Application Closes The online application portal closes at 8:59 PM (PDT). |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | DEADLINE: Submission of application via the CAP application portal and sharing of required documents via physiciansapply.ca The application must be fully submitted and the identity/citizenship document, medical diploma1 (and translation, if applicable), and passing MCCQE Part 1 result must be shared by 8:59 PM (PDT). Late submission and sharing is not accepted, with the exception of pending MCCQE Part 1 results.2 Please refer to the Application Process page for instructions. Failure to share the documents by the deadline will result in a “Declined” application. Note: 1Applicants graduating during the period April 2026 – June 2027: Instead of sharing your medical diploma through your physiciansapply.ca account, you are required to upload to the CAP application portal a copy of your MCC Student Attestation Form, which states the expected date of completion of all requirements for your medical degree. 2Applicants who take the MCCQE Part 1 during the Aug. 19 – Sept. 16, 2026 session: Your results will be available four weeks after the last day of the session and must be shared through your physiciansapply.ca account by 8:59 PM (PST) on Oct. 21, 2026. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | DEADLINE: Submission of proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status Applicants who are required to submit a certified or notarized copy of their proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status must submit it via a link in the CAP application portal by 8:59 PM (PDT). Late submissions are not accepted. Please refer to the Application Process page for instructions. Failure to submit the document by the deadline will result in a “Declined” application. |
| Aug. – Oct. 2026 | IMG CAP Application Review Period Applicants will be notified via email on the status of their application. “Accepted” applications are further reviewed for consideration as candidates for participation in the IMG CAP MMI. Incomplete and ineligible applications will appear as “Declined” . Applications awaiting MCCQE Part 1 results will appear as “Under Review”. |
| Sept. 9, 2026 | CaRMS Online opens for applicants for the 2027 R-1 Match Please refer to the CaRMS website for details. |
| Oct. 21, 2026 | DEADLINE: Sharing of the Aug. 19 – Sept. 16, 2026 MCCQE Part 1 results via physiciansapply.ca The passing MCCQE Part 1 result must be shared by 8:59 PM (PST). Late sharing is not accepted. Please refer to the Application Process page for instructions. Failure to share the examination result by the deadline will result in a “Declined” application. |
| Nov. 2 – 4, 2026 | IMG CAP Candidate Position Offers IMG CAP position offers will be emailed to selected candidates. Candidates are given 48 hours to respond to accept or decline the offer. |
| Nov. 14 & 15, 2026 | Live Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) Candidates who accept their CAP position offer will participate in the 2026 IMG CAP Live Virtual MMI. |
| Nov. 23, 2026 | IMG CAP Results Submission to CaRMS The IMGBC Office submits the CAP letters directly to CaRMS. Letters are sent to candidates shortly thereafter. |
| Nov. 26, 2026 | CaRMS Application Submission Deadline Please refer to the CaRMS website for details. IMG CAP does not participate in the CaRMS file review, interviews, or any post-submission processes. |
| Summer 2027 | IMG Resident Orientation Matched IMG Residents will participate in a mandatory orientation prior to the start of R-1 residency. |
Please note that dates provided by the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) and the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) are not guaranteed by the IMGBC Office and may be subject to change.