What is the CaRMS application?

You’ve grinded your way through medical school, received top marks, and now you’re ready to launch your career as a doctor in Canada. There’s still, however, one major hurdle to leap—your future hinges on the results of your CaRMS match results.

That’s why it’s essential to carefully prepare a CaRMS application that will make a favourable impression on CaRMS residency admissions committees, and ultimately land you a placement in your dream Canadian residency program. With our CaRMS program, you will work directly with specialized advisors to gain advice, mentorship and strategic guidance on how to succeed in the CaRMS R1 Match.

The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) is a non-profit organization that helps medical students find postgraduate residency training in Canada. It’s known for its algorithm-driven application that decides the fate of many aspiring doctors each year. The CaRMS portal centralizes your medical student performance evaluation, CV, activities list, personal statements, clinical electives and letters of recommendation.

There are no guarantees with the CaRMS application. If a suitable match isn’t found, you could be skipped over until the following year. That’s why professionally-guided preparation is so critical.

Are you planning to apply to a U.S. residency program? Be aware that getting matched through the CaRMS program will automatically withdraw your ERAS eligibility.

How does CaRMS evaluate your application?

CaRMS uses a complex algorithm. It evaluates both your application and the medical residency programs’ rank order lists (ROLs), reflecting them both in the final result. 

CaRMS seeks to measure and match:

  • Your Rank Order List (ROL) ( CaRMS programs preference)
  • The residency program’s ROL (regarding applicant preference)
  • Available residency positions which change every year

The algorithm starts with your CaRMS match preference first, as stated in your CaRMS application, in order to generate the best outcome for you. From there, it narrows down your list of desired residency programs to help you find the right match.

How does the CaRMS interview process work?

Applicants can showcase their strengths and passion for medical work during a review panel. Unlike a medical school interview, the CaRMS interview focuses on an applicant’s life goals, experiences, and suitability.

What are the CaRMS deadlines?

Please consult the CaRMS timeline on the CaRMS website for exact deadlines and suggested milestones.

Important elements of the CaRMS application

The CaRMS match involves several different assessments:

  • Your CaRMS application
  • Your CV (curriculum vitae)
  • Your personal statement for each specialty
  • Letters of recommendation
  • CaRMS Residency ‘specialty specific’ interviews
  • Canadian licensing examinations (MCCQE1)

Three reasons you need MedApplications to prepare for your CaRMS application

  1. Improve your chances of getting placed in the residency program you want – The CaRMS application process is a stressful one that will determine your future as an MD. Enhancing your application raises the chance you’ll not only be matched—but that you’ll get accepted in your desired Canadian residency program.
  2. Develop a strategy for your CaRMS interviews – Every CaRMS applicant must take part in mandatory interviews. Prepare for these CaRMS interviews through the personal guidance of a specialized advisor. Distinguish yourself from other competing candidates, and attain the highest possible rank.
  3. Master the CaRMS application with top Advisors – Apply to CaRMS with confidence and peace of mind. With MedApplications you’ll receive focused coaching on the nuances of application enhancement, clinical electives, the interview process, your medical CV and more.

Be guided through CaRMS by Specialized Advisors

With MedApplications, you will have access to an entire consulting team of Canadian medical physicians from a variety of specialties, including:

  • Family medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • General surgery and Surgical subspecialties
  • Internal medicine
  • Radiology
  • Pediatrics
  • Otolaryngology
  • Psychiatry
  • and many more

Why else should you choose a CaRMS service with MedApplications?

Getting accepted at the right Canadian residency is critical to your career as an MD. Only MedApplications arms you with the personalized and professional guidance to complete a winning CaRMS application.

Get strategic help with clinical electives

The right clinical electives can significantly boost your CaRMs, and help you attain your preferred residency match. At MedApplications, we help you select these electives based on strategic input. Get to know the landscape of your upcoming electives. We’ll guide you on how to attain reference letters and position all your elective work in the most positive light to make a standout impression on CaRMS evaluators.

Get matched: Our track record of success says it all: we’ve been getting medical graduates like you matched to their top residency choice for more than 12 years!

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Soak in valuable CaRMS insight from advisors who understand the CaRMS program inside out

We understand how stressful the CaRMS application and matching process can be. To give you the confidence you need to conquer the algorithm, our advisors provide focused coaching, practice scenarios, targeted advice, along with coveted CaRMs tips and tricks

Experience the MedApplications difference

MedApplications simplifies the entire CaRMS process by providing you with a winning combination of services to ensure you are entirely prepared. 

Our MedApplications CaRMS prep programs include:

  • Mock interviews and interview strategy sessions to prepare you for the CaRMS interview
  • Coaching by a specialized advisor
  • Comprehensive assessments and reviews for all supporting CaRMS documentation

Master the CaRMS application with the right MedApplications program for you:

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  • Letters of Recommendation Review
  • Dedicated Client Care Coordinator
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Individual CaRMS® Residency Application Program

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    1 Residency Specialty Application

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  • What Residency Programs are Covered? All Canadian Residency Programs
     
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Premium CaRMS® Residency Application Program

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    2 Residency Specialty Applications

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  • What Residency Programs are Covered? All Canadian Residency Programs
     
  • 2 consultations
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Comprehensive CaRMS® Residency Matching Program

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    Full Service Support for 2 Residency Specialties

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  • What Residency Programs are Covered? All Canadian Residency Programs
     
  • Residency Consulting 4 Consultations
  • Application Development, Editing & Review
    • Unlimited Editing/Review for 2 Specialties
    • Includes 2 Personal Statements
    • Includes 2 Specialty CVs (if applicable)
    • 2 Application Development Consultations
  • CASPer Preparation Introductory CASPer Program Included (if required)
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Ultimate CaRMS® Residency Matching Program

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    Ultimate Support for 3 Residency Specialties

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  • What Residency Programs are Covered? All Canadian Residency Programs
     
  • Residency Consulting 6 Consultations
  • Application Development, Editing & Review
    • Unlimited Editing/Review for 3 Specialties
    • Includes 3 Personal Statements
    • Includes 3 Specialty CVs (if applicable)
    • 3 Application Development Consultations
  • CASPer Preparation Comprehensive CASPer Program Included (if required)
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  • CaRMS CV Development
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Learn everything you need to know about the CaRMS

Don’t risk missing out on your preferred residency program! Let our team of medical experts guide you through the CaRMS application and ensure that you submit the best possible CaRMS application.

Conquer the CaRMS and secure your dream medical residency in Canada.

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