Applicants
Registering and joining a match
- How do I register for a CaRMS Online account?
- How do I participate in a match?
- Do CMGs have an MCC candidate code?
- If I made a mistake during a previous section during registration, can I go back?
- Why do I see an error message during registration?
- How do I go back to carms.ca from the physiciansapply.ca transfer page? See all 17 articles
Filling out your information
- I would like to advise programs that I require accommodations due to a disability, where can I add this information within my application?
- What information should my application include?
- Where should I enter my 'Observership' information?
- What are the medical identifications under “My Information – Personal Information”?
- I am currently a resident, what do I enter in the licensure section?
- What do I add in Profile - Personal Information? See all 25 articles
Transferring documents from physiciansapply.ca
- How do I transfer my Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examinations in my CaRMS Online account?
- What happens if a CMG enters an MCC candidate code in CaRMS Online during the R-1 match?
- Do I have to re-share my MCC exams if I’ve previously participated in a match?
- Why does my MCC exam say "Incomplete Record"?
- What documents can and cannot be shared/transferred from physiciansapply.ca?
- How can I tell if my examinations were successfully transferred from physiciansapply? See all 7 articles
My Documents
Document Tracking
- What are the different document statuses in my document tracking section?
- Has my document been scanned?
- What is the status of my document?
- What do I do in Documents - Document tracking?
- Do programs have access to my document tracking section?
- Is there a limit to the amount of documents that I can have in the document tracking? See all 14 articles
Reference materials
- When creating a reference request, what is a specific discipline vs no specific discipline?
- How do referees send in reference letters?
- What is a "lettre d'appui", "formulaire d'appui" or "applicant support" form?
- Can my referee send a reference letter before a match opens?
- What is the FM/EM reference form and how can it be submitted by my referees?
- Can a reference letter from a physician who is also a family member/relative be used? See all 16 articles
Translations
- What are the translation fees?
- What do I do if I find an error in one of my translated documents?
- Can I use a translation service outside of CaRMS?
- How do I submit a document for translation?
- Do all applicants have access to CaRMS’ translation services?
- How can I cancel a translation request? See all 13 articles
Applying to programs
- Can I make changes to my application after it's submitted?
- Can I still assign reference documents after the application deadline?
- Why is the reference document deadline later than the application deadline?
- How do I choose the language of my application to a specific program?
- What is the latest I can submit my language proficiency document or citizenship document?
- How can I print or review my application? See all 22 articles
Interviews
- ★ When a program doesn’t select me for an interview, will they inform me as to why?
- ★ I have been waitlisted by a program, when will I know whether or not I will be selected for an interview?
- ★ I haven't received an interview status yet, should I contact the program(s)?
- ★ Do I schedule my interviews through CaRMS?
- ★ What are my rights as an applicant?
- ★ What happens if I was asked inappropriate questions during my interview? See all 15 articles
Ranking your programs
- Should I rank a program if I’m not sure I want to train there?
- Can I rank as a couple with someone participating in a different match?
- Can I have a copy of my Rank Order List (ROL)?
- How do I know if I submitted my rank order list successfully?
- How do I submit my rank order list as a couple?
- How do I submit a rank order list as an individual? See all 13 articles
Match Results
- Will my undergraduate office notify me automatically if I opted-in to share my results and I go unmatched?
- How does the matching process work?
- How do I access my match results?
- What is a return of service (ROS) agreement?
- Do I have to train where I matched?
- Can CaRMS provide a letter that confirms my match result? See all 7 articles
Second iteration and post-match process
- ★ Why does it say I'm not eligible for second iteration if I'm participating in the first iteration?
- ★ I applied to the first iteration, but I didn’t receive any interviews. Do I need to withdraw to enter the second iteration?
- Are there any interviews in the second iteration of a match?
- In the R-1 main residency match, will any unused program credits from the first iteration be carried over to the second iteration?
- In the R-1 main residency match, what fees are involved for the second iteration?
- If I applied to a program in the first iteration, will I have to re-apply to that program in the second iteration? See all 12 articles