Enhanced Skills Application Process

Application to ES Category 1 Programs

All Enhanced Skills Category 1 programs will be accepting applications for the 2023 match cycle via CaRMS.  Please see application timeline listed below or visit the CaRMS website for a detailed description of the timeline.

Application Timeline for Category 1 Programs.  ​

Please regularly refer to the CaRMS website for potential change in dates.

  • 1 August, 2023 at 12:00 (noon) ET – CaRMS Online open for applicants & Program descriptions published on carms.ca
  • 29 August 2023 at 17:00ET - DEADLINE: Submission of translation requests
  • 30 August 2023 at 12:00(noon) ET -Program selection period begins
  • 12 September 2023 - DEADLINE: Submission of applicant assessment forms
  • 13 September 2023 at 12:00(noon) ET - DEADLINE: Assignment of applications and documents
  • 13 September 2023 at 12:05ET - File review period begins
  • 5 October 2023 - DEADLINE: Interview status updates in CaRMS Online
  • 6 October 2023 - DEADLINE: Invitations to interviews complete
  • 13 October 2023- 1 December 2023 - National interview period
  • 9 November 2023 at 12:00(noon) ET - Ranking period begins
  • 5 December 2023 at 15:00ET - DEADLINE: Submission of applicant rank order lists
  • 13 December 2023 at 12:00(noon) ET - MATCH DAY
  • 10 January 2024 at 15:00ET - CaRMS Online access closes

Available spots for Category 1 Programs

Addiction Medicine – 3 spots

Care of Elderly – 3 spots

Emergency Medicine – 8 spots

FP-Anaesthesia – 3 spots

Palliative Care – 3 spots

Sport & Exercise Medicine – 1 spot

 

 

Application to ES Category 2 Programs

Application Timeline for Category 2 Programs

14 August to 15 October 2023 – Application period

16 October to 12 November 2023 – File Review and Interview period

13 November 2023 – Offers sent to successful applicants

4 December 2023 – Deadline for acceptance of offers. 

Available spots for Category 2 programs

Health Equity: Local and Global Care – 2 spots

Maternal and Newborn Care – 3 spots

For queries regarding the search and selection process, please contact Enhanced Skills Program Coordinator at fmr3@ucalgary.ca.

Please note

Please note that if an applicant accepts a Category 2 spot and they have also applied to Category 1 ES Program(s), they are required to withdraw from the Category 1 Rank Order list no later 1pm MT on 5 December 2023 per guidelines set out by CaRMS. Please refer to the following statement from CaRMS and the Canadian Enhanced Skills Program Directors Committee:    "Please note, you can only match to a single Category 1 program through CaRMS.  Should you match to a Category 1 program  through CaRMS, this is a binding contract and you will need to relinquish or decline any subsequent Category 2 offers you receive.  Should you receive and accept a Category 2 offer PRIOR to the CaRMS rank order list deadline, you will need to withdraw from the CaRMS match.  Between the rank order list deadline and match day, you cannot accept any Category 2 offers. Any circumvention of this policy will result in a match violation and may result in disciplinary actions."  

Application Requirements

Letter of Interest

Curriculum Vitae

ITERs

References:  1 Program Director and 2 Other referees.  Please ask your referees to send reference letters directly to fmr3@ucalgary.ca 

Send your applications to Category 2 programs by email to fmr3@ucalgary.ca .

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