Applicants
Registering and joining a match
- Why do I see an error message during registration?
- How do I go back to carms.ca from the physiciansapply.ca transfer page?
- If I made a mistake during a previous section during registration, can I go back?
- Do CMGs have an MCC candidate code?
- How do I register for a CaRMS Online account?
- How do I participate in a match? See all 17 articles
Filling out your information
- ★ What do I add to Experience - Publications / presentations?
- What are the medical identifications under “My Information – Personal Information”?
- I am currently a resident, what do I enter in the licensure section?
- What information should my application include?
- What do I add in Profile - Personal Information?
- What do I add in Profile - Language skills? See all 23 articles
Transferring documents from physiciansapply.ca
- ★ 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?
- How do I transfer my Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examinations in my CaRMS Online account?
My Documents
Document Tracking
- What do I do in Documents - Document tracking?
- What is the status of my document?
- Do programs have access to my document tracking section?
- What are the different document statuses in my document tracking section?
- Is there a limit to the amount of documents that I can have in the document tracking?
- Why can't I view certain documents in the document tracking? See all 14 articles
Reference materials
- ★ How do referees send in reference letters?
- ★ How do I create a reference request in CaRMS Online?
- ★ What is a "lettre d'appui", "formulaire d'appui" or "applicant support" form?
- When creating a reference request, what is a specific discipline vs no specific discipline?
- 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
- 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?
- What happens if I don’t request translation before the request deadline?
- Can I track the status of my translation requests? See all 11 articles
Applying to programs
- ★ How can I print or review my application?
- ★ How do I select and apply to programs?
- ★ How do I assign documents to the programs I've applied to?
- ★ I am an IMG but I cannot see the program I want to apply to.
- How do I choose the language of my application to a specific program?
- Can I apply to a program where I don't meet the BPAS requirements? See all 18 articles
Interviews
- I have been waitlisted by a program, when will I know whether or not I will be selected for an interview?
- How long will it take for the programs to contact me after I have been selected for interview?
- When can I begin checking my account for updates on my interview offer status?
- Are programs obligated to enter an interview offer status for all applicants that have applied to their program?
- I haven't received an interview status yet, should I contact the program(s)?
- In my CaRMS Online account, it shows that I was not selected for an interview but the program sent me an email concerning an interview offer. What does this mean? See all 12 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
- 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?
- What are the differences between the first and second iteration of R-1?
- Will my application and documents from First Iteration be carried over into Second Iteration? See all 12 articles