Matching Matters
CAAMSA aims to serve as a bridge between medical students and residency programs across Canada, America, and Australia. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and temporary pause on away electives, we will be inviting alumni who have recently applied and matched into their residency programs to provide a comprehensive talk about their overall journey and tips for successful preparation.
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Match Spotlight
Canada
Where: CaRMS
Eligibility: Medical student/graduate who has obtained their MD by July 1st
Requirements: Canadian citizen or holds Canadian permanent resident card
Exams: NAC & MCQEE Step 1
When: Applications open Oct 4th and close January 31st
Fees: ~ $400 CAD
United States
Where: NRMP
Eligibility: Medical student/graduate who has obtained their MD by July 1st
Requirements: Each residency program decides if they consider IMG's & which visa types they support
Exams: Step 1 & 2 USMLE
When: Applications open Sept 15th and close January 31st
Fees: ~ $100 USD
Australia
Where: Medical Board Ahpra (MBA) - provisional registration
Eligibility: Medical graduate from an AUS medical school
Requirements: Intern Placement Number (IPN) received by your medical school upon graduation
Exams: MCQ & AMC Clinical
When: Applications open in early May and close in early June
Fees: ~ $100 AUD (*varies by state)
Canada Pathway
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Key Dates
Canada
Day/Month
04/10
CaRMS online portal opens for applicants
08/10
Program selection opens
07/01
Translation requests for references, transcripts & MSPRs DEADLINE
17/01
Transcripts and MSPRs sent by faculties DEADLINE
30/01
Reference & assignment of applications/documents submission DEADLINE
18/02
CaRMS interview offer status update
01/03
National interview period
07/03
Applicants can create their rank order list on CaRMS online
31/03
Applicant rank order list DEADLINE
12/04
MATCH DAY - results available through CaRMS Online
United States
Day/Month
15/09
Match registration opens - create R3 account
31/01
Applicant standard registration DEADLINE (for the MATCH & SOAP)
01/02
Ranking opens - log into R3 to complete
02/03
Rank order list certification DEADLINE
14/03
Match week begins - match status & program fill status available
17/03
SOAP Round 1 - 9am applicants receive round 1 offers - 11am DEADLINE to accept/reject offers
17/03
SOAP Round 2 - 12pm applicants receive round 2 offers - 2pm DEADLINE to accept/reject offers
17/03
SOAP Round 3 - 3pm applicants receive round 2 offers - 5pm DEADLINE to accept/reject offers
17/03
SOAP Round 4 - 6pm applicants receive round 2 offers - 8pm DEADLINE to accept/reject offers
18/03
MATCH DAY - results available on the R3 portal
Australia
Day/Month
04/05
General intern application portal opens
03/06
General intern application portal closes
12/07
Round 1 offers released to all Group A applicants
14/07
DEADLINE to accept/decline offers via the online application portal
16/07
Roll-back process - if a higher preference is available you will be contacted
17/07
Re-preferencing opportunity - can make changes to your hospital preferences
25/07
Round 2 offers released to Groups A, B, & C applicants
30/07
Applicants to either accept/decline offers via the application portal
16/08
Offers for remaining positions released - 48hrs to accept/decline offer
29/11
Late Vacancy Management Process - applicants who have yet to receive an offer are placed on list