Calgary CaRMS

Instructions for Canadian/US Medical Graduates or International Medical Graduates (IMGs):​

Please confirm with the Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) website for detailed information regarding the application process, required documents and timelines.​

All IMGs (including those in their final year of medical school outside of Canada and the United States) must apply to and be assessed by the Alberta International Medical Graduate (AIMG) Program before they can apply to positions on CaRMS. Visit the AIMG website for more information.

For CaRMS 2024, all Family Medicine Programs across Canada have adopted the Family Medicine Structured Reference Letter.  ​

• Traditional narrative letters will NOT be accepted. Should your referee submit a traditional letter it will not be reviewed, and your application may be deemed incomplete. ​

• Please direct your referees to the example of the reference letter on the CaRMS website. ​

• Applicants should also familiarize themselves with how to request a Family Medicine Structured Reference Letter on the CaRMS website. ​

Number requested: 3 ​

A maximum of three (3) letters of reference can be submitted from clinical supervisors/physician preceptors which may include Fellows. Please note, references from Residents cannot be accepted. DO NOT SEND MORE THAN THREE (3), as they will not be reviewed.

References may be from physicians of the candidate's choice including fellows, but please note references from Residents will not be accepted. Referees cannot be related to the applicant. File review will not take place unless all three (3) reference letters have been received by the unmasking date.

The reference letters should be as descriptive and objective as possible. It is essential that the referee describe the extent of their contact with the applicant, and candidly speak to the professional attributes of the applicant. All reference letters must be dated and related to work experience within the last 2 years. Letters dated before July 1, 2022 will not be reviewed and will result in your application being deemed incomplete.

The University of Calgary Family Medicine Program is excited to be one of the participating Family Medicine Residency Programs to use in their selection process the FM-ProC (Family Medicine Professional Choices), which is a Family Medicine context-specific Situational Judgement Test.

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All applicants will be required to write FMProC for their application to be deemed complete. More details and information about registration for FMProC can be found here: fmproc.com

Prior to your interview, a complete file review will be conducted by faculty members.

First Iteration Interviews will occur in a virtual format (via Zoom). Interviews will be conducted by a Family Physician and a current Resident and will take approximately 30 minutes. 

Calgary Interview dates are as follows:

• Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (IMG and CMG)
• Friday, January 19, 2024 (IMG and CMG)
• Monday, January 22, 2024 (IMG and CMG)
• Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (IMG and CMG)
• Friday, January 26, 2024 (CMG)

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Candidates must be aware that the interview teams will not have access to your CaRMS files. The file review and interview stages are kept separate to reduce bias. Candidates are to use their interview time to convey as much information as they can about themselves, their background, and their passions for family medicine.

Residents who match to the Calgary FM Residency Program are eligible to participate in a concurrent FM Residency program while completing a Masters of Science in Community Health. PGY1 residents are encouraged to speak to the Postgraduate Director about this opportunity to learn more.