Resources

We have collected a few resources related to MD Career Planning for undergraduate students:



CaRMS - Canadian Resident Matching Service

www.carms.ca

CaRMS is an important step in your journey to becoming a practicing physician in Canada, and we want to make the residency match process as easy as possible for you. The R-1 Main Residency Match (R-1 match) for entry level postgraduate training positions encompasses more than 4,800 applicants and 30 programs at Canada’s 17 medical schools every year.



AFMC - Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada

www.afmc.ca/en/learners

On this site you will find CANPREPP, a one-stop-shop solution where any applicant to a Canadian residency program can discover and experience any residency program across Canada. Also the National Calendar of Events to see what information sessions programs are offering across the country. 



AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges

www.aamc.org/applying-residency

Applying to residency involves a complicated set of steps and decisions. The AAMC is committed to providing information to help you apply smarter for residency. We have curated a series of resources that explain the process and ensure that the residency program you select is the right fit for you.



CFMS - Canadian Federation of Medical Students

www.cfms.org/cfms-matchbook

The Matchbook is a joint initiative of the CFMS and CaRMS designed to educate medical students about the Match and assist with career planning. The Matchbook, first created in 2008 and currently at its 12th edition, intends to (1) provide an introduction to the Canadian residency match process, (2) present an overview of the major steps involved, and (3) aid Canadian medical students at various stages of training in planning their strategy for matching in their preferred programs.