Sponsored Trainees

All Residency positions offered have an anticipated start date of July 1, unless otherwise agreed upon by the program
and the sponsoring agency. Applications received will be screened by the PGME office for eligibility.

• Only applications submitted for the participating programs listed below will be reviewed
• Only applications submitted by the sponsoring agency will be accepted. Applications submitted by the individual 
applicants will not be considered
• Unless exempt, only applicants who have achieved the minimum passing grade of the English language 
proficiency requirements outlined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta will be considered 
eligible
• Applicants who have trained outside of Canada must have identity and credentials verified by the Physician 
Credential Registry of Canada
• Only eligible applicants will be notified once their application has been forwarded to the program.
• Interviews and offers are at the discretion of the participating program.

Direct entry Residency programs select candidates between July 1 and December 1 of the previous year. For additional
requirements of participating programs, please visit our residency program directory for contact 
information. Participating programs for the current intake cycle are listed below: 
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Neuroradiology
• Pediatric General Surgery

Residency programs who follow the CaRMS match cycles are subject to national deadlines as approved by the AFMC.
Applications are accepted until July 31. Participating programs and associated national deadlines are listed below: