This post will go through the application in general so that you know what you need to get together in advance, as well as any tips we’ve gathered.  Check out this great page on the CaRMS website for the big headings before you read this article!

Interviews for CaRMS generally happen in January/February of your final year.  They structure of the interview depends on the specialty, ie family medicine may have one interview with a panel of 3, whereas obgyn may have 3 interviews in a day with a panel of 4 each.  Read on to understand how to prepare for and […]

Asking for a letter of reference is tricky business.  You never see the letter itself, but it can make or break your CaRMS application.  Here are some tips on how to ask for one, and how to make the process easy for preceptors (they will thank you for that!).

Canadian clinical electives are of vital importance to CaRMS.  Most programs require 6-8 weeks of Canadian experience, and this is the time to get it.  Most schools will only accept you if you are in your final year (this includes the summer before final year).  Read on to get tips about how to get an […]

If you are a CSA who is looking to match to the USA, this post is for you.  We have limited information in this area, as we are mainly focused on Canada.  Most of the following information is from previous CSA’s who have matched to the USA.  Check out general US residency program requirements here.

SOCASMA is a society based in Canada whose aim is to help Canadians Studying medicine Abroad (CSAs) come back to Canada.  On the picture below, the red stars are the countries where our members attend school.  Don’t see a star where you go to medical school?  Join us so we can add one!

It is concerning that there is a promoted prejudice that Canadians who choose to study medicine overseas are second rate medical graduates.  A system that prevents competition on merit fosters a culture of entitlement and prejudice which harms CSAs, the public, and the medical profession.

What does it cost to train and resident and what would it cost to replace the work that they do? 

This year at the University of British Columbia, there were 42 positions in the IMG stream: 36 in Family Medicine, 3 in Internal Medicine, 1 in Pediatrics, and 2 in Psychiatry. You may find this information, and the information about all positions available in Canada through CaRMS here, then click Program Description Directories, R-1 Main […]

CaRMS has recently added a new video: How to access your R-1 Match result. Find it, as well as other instructional videos, on CaRMS’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/carmsvideo.