About the Program
The AIMG Program is a provincial program that was created in 2001 and uses a competitive and merit based assessment protocol.
About the Program
The AIMG Program is a provincial program that was created in 2001 and uses a competitive and merit based assessment protocol.
Available Positions
Program descriptions for R-1 Main Residency Match positions can be found on the CaRMS website. Information is generally available six months before Match Day.
The AIMG Program identifies applicants who meet the program’s criteria to apply for IMG-designated residency positions in Alberta through CaRMS. This list of successful applicants is conveyed to CaRMS. After determining eligible applicants, the AIMG Program is no longer involved with the CaRMS selection process.
This does not affect the applicant’s ability to apply through CaRMS for a residency match ouside Alberta.
CaRMS Application
To participate in the CaRMS match for IMG-designated residency positions in Alberta, all IMGs (including those in their final year of medical school outside of Canada or the United States) must apply to and be assessed by the AIMG Program and must also register for the CaRMS match.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to apply to and complete the CaRMS application process and supply all documents required by CaRMS.
Program Cycle
Follow the AIMG Program cycle from pre-application activities through to the start of medical residency or Clinical Assessment Placement (for selected candidates who do not match in the current cycle).
Application Process
The application process requires the creation of an online AIMG Program profile, submission of an online application form, and uploading of supporting documents. The applicants must also share their physiciansapply.ca profile and specified documents with the AIMG Program.
Clinical Assessment Placement
The Clinical Assessment Placement (CAP) is an AIMG Program-facilitated opportunity for randomly selected, eligible candidates to be assessed through two 2-week unpaid placements in clinical settings in Calgary, Edmonton, or a rural opportunity (TBD).