CaRMS
Program Information Sessions
Information sessions:
Multiple information sessions will be made available to allow prospective residents an opportunity to learn about our program. Sessions will include:
- Overview of the Rural and Urban Streams on Wednesday, October 4, 2023
- Q&A Sessions with current residents in the Urban stream on Wednesday, October 11
- Q&A Sessions with current residents in the Rural streams on Wednesday, October 18
- Overview of the program for all International Medical Graduates (IMGs) on Wednesday, October 25
- "Navigating Selection with the PD" for Rural and Urban on Monday, November 6, 2023
- Urban and Rural Open House - Virtual on Saturday, November 18 in the AM
- Urban and Rural Open House - In-Person at MacEwan University Health Centre on Saturday, November 18 in the PM
Program orientation
Program orientation and information sessions will be made available during the CaRMS interview period. Sessions will be conducted virtually, offering an opportunity for candidates to meet with the program director and learn about the program. Candidates offered an interview will be emailed directly an invitation to RSVP for an orientation/information session.
Interviews
Family Medicine CaRMS 2024 Round 1 Interviews
Interviews will be conducted during the National Interview Period. Dates are listed below. Please note that the urban and rural programs have separate interviews, so if you apply for both, you may have two interviews and orientations to attend.
Urban Interviews
January 20, 21, 24 and 27
Rural Interviews
February 3 and 4
AIMG Interviews
January 26, 27 and 28
Candidates invited for interviews will be emailed directly with an opportunity to schedule their interviews from the available dates. All interviews will be conducted virtually.
Notification/Invitation
Program will notify all applicants through CaRMS Online and will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview.
Opportunities for an online program orientation and information session with the program director will be available during the interview period.
An interview portion where applicants will have the opportunity to meet an interview team “face to face” (virtually) to share their passion and desire for family medicine and for the UofA program in particular will be held. This will also provide the opportunity for those that are not sure of their choice to ask questions and decide if our specialty and our program are the best fit for them.
*For Rural Candidates the interview portion will be specific to rural family medicine.
The University of Alberta ideal candidate
- Demonstrates a genuine passion for family medicine.
- Demonstrates a solid knowledge base and excellent critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrates superior communication skills.
- Demonstrates a deep sense of responsibility to the community, including diverse populations and multiple settings.
- Demonstrates adherence to the highest professional standards.
- Takes responsibility for their own well-being in order to ensure they are able to fulfill their responsibilities given the physical and emotional demands of a rigorous residency training program.
International Medical Graduates
IMGs who wish to apply for postgraduate medical training positions in Alberta are eligible to apply to IMG positions at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary provided they have applied to and been assessed as eligible by the Alberta International Medical Graduate Program (AIMG) Program.
The AIMG Program determination of eligibility to participate in the match process is valid for the specified match year only. Please visit the AIMG Program website for details on deadlines, eligibility criteria and the application process.