CaRMS R-1 Match Playbook

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Advice and Information from CaRMS on the R-1 Match https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/CaRMS-playbook-part-1.pdf?utm_source=newsletter-280121&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cma-brief&utm_content=carms-en

THE ASSOCIATION OF FACULTIES OF MEDICINE OF CANADA: A GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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Founded in 1943, AFMC represents the 17 Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Visit its web site: https://afmc.ca/ You may also want to register for AMMC’s newsletter : https://afmc.ca/en/news-publications/newsletters AFMC CANADIAN RESIDENCY VIRTUAL PROMOTION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for all stakeholders involved in the 2021 R1 match. The Association of Faculties […]

KEY WEB SITES FOR JOB SEARCH IN THE HEALTH FIELD FOR UNMATCHED PHYSICIANS

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Click on the link below to access key web sites for job search in the health field for unmatched physicians. Should you have other web sites to recommend, please send us an e-mail at: socasma.working@gmail.com Click here to access document: JOBS

2020 CARMS RESIDENCY MATCH RESULTS

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418 international medical graduates matched this year. At the end of the match 56 residency positions were unfilled, 49 of which were in Family Medicine. It is important for anyone planning to eventually apply for residency in Canada to have a good grasp of the odds of matching into residency as an IMG. See the […]

COVID 19 : Ontario Launches Online Portal to Match Available Health Care Workers with Employers \ L’Ontario lance un portail en ligne pour jumeler les travailleurs de la santé avec les employeurs

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Click the following link to access the news release and link to portal: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/04/ontario-calls-on-all-health-care-workers-to-help-fight-covid-19.html Cliquez le lien qui suit pour avoir accès au communiqué de presse et au lien pour le portail: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/fr/2020/04/lontario-appelle-tous-les-professionnels-de-la-sante-a-participer-a-la-lutte-contre-la-covid-19.html

National COVID 19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign / Campagne nationale de recrutement pour répondre à la COVID 19.

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Click on the following link For more information about this federal government program : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/national-covid-19-recruitment-campaign-we-need-you.html Cliquez sur le lien qui suit pour de plus amples renseignements au sujet de ce programme fédéral: https://www.canada.ca/fr/commission-fonction-publique/campagne-nationale-recrutement-repondre-covid-19-nous-avons-besoin-vous.html

Study resources for MCCQE Part 1

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Some study resources for studying for the MCCQE Part 1 include: Toronto Notes; Canada Q-Bank; CK for Step 2 of the USMLEs MCC’s website practice exams  mcc.ca/examinations/mccqe-part-i/preparation-resources/ MTB (Master the Boards) U World Question Bank, Kaplan notes/Q bank There are also commercial courses which some people find very helpful.   Canada specific that you should […]

Electives: Canadian universities restrict 8 weeks of electives in the same specialty

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Graduating class of 2021 and future are no longer allowed by Canadian universities to take more than 8 weeks electives in a particular specialty. See: https://afmc.ca/news/2019-03-25 Posted October 4, 2019  

REMINDER: Last day to write CASPER for 2020 CaRMS R-1 Match is Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019

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Some provinces require the CASPER to be able to compete for residency positions in that province (prairie provinces).  The last day to take this exam and still be eligible to compete for in the 2020 CaRMS Match is Sunday, October 6.

Private Facebook Page for CSAs and their Families

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To encourage more open communication for CSAs and better networking, a Private Facebook Group for CSAs has been established.  The eligibility requirements are that you must be a CSA or a family member/significant other of a CSA. To join: Request to join the group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/cdnssma/ Answer the question asking for your email; You will be […]