The following is the list of eligibility and supporting document requirements for all applicants to the Alberta International Medical Graduate (AIMG) Program. To complete the 2022 Cycle application, all of the below is required:
Supporting documentation is comprised of documents which substantiate the information provided by the applicant on the AIMG Program online application form.
Applicants should confirm that they meet the intake criteria for Alberta IMG-designated positions through CaRMS before initiating an AIMG Program application.
Please be familiar with the Application Process and “The Fine Print” (Terms and Conditions, Rules of Conduct, Document Notarization, and Application Fee) along with these Eligibility and Supporting Document Requirements before preparing an application.
Administrative Exceptions: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their supporting documentation substantiates the information provided on their AIMG Program online application form. Any exceptions to the supporting document requirements described for each eligibility requirement as well as any inconsistencies within the applicants' supporting documents must be identified and addressed through the online survey provided on the Administrative Exceptions webpage which is available from May 03 - 28, 2021. There is no need to request an administrative exception prior to application for the 2022 Cycle.
All AIMG Program applicants must have their identity verified. The applicant's identification is further verified throughout the application process. Applicant Identity Verification form can be found here. Additional documentation is required if a Legal Change of Name and/or Name Variations appear within an applicant’s supporting documentation.
2022 Cycle applicant identity verified using a combination of physiciansapply.ca and applicant provided supporting documents via upload. No physical documentation will be considered for the 2022 Cycle.
If an applicants' surname or given name(s) differs from what is within their supporting documentation to what is on their online application form, and the name is a legal name change, a copy of ONE of the following must be provided in the supporting documents upload or shared through physiciansapply.ca:
NOTE: It is recommended to share these documents through physiciansapply.ca as they may also be required for your CaRMS application. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
If an applicant’s surname or given name(s) are different within their supporting documentation than on their online application form, and the differences are not the result of a legal name change, the applicant must provide:
If an applicants' signature differs within their supporting documentation, the applicant must provide:
All applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria:
To check whether a medical school is recognized in Canada, locate the school in the World Directory of Medical Schools, and click on the Sponsor Notes tab. A note for “Canada” indicates that the medical school is recognized in Canada. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify that the diploma-granting medical school meets the requirements stated above.
Applicant must provide proof of completion of their medical degree by:
NOTE: degree must have a status of “Verification Returned: PASSED” by June 04, 2021.
Access to this document must be shared with the AIMG Program by 3:30 PM MT June 04, 2021 or the application will be deemed incomplete. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Applicants whose degree will be conferred in 2021 must submit:
NOTE: The official degree must be housed within physiciansapply.ca, access shared with the AIMG Program and the source verification process started (status “Reviewed and Accepted”) by January 15, 2022. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
All applicants to the 2022 Cycle of the AIMG Program must be either a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Status achieved no later than December 01 2020.
Upload a copy of ONE of the following:
Please be advised that the Citizenship Letter of Congratulations will not be accepted. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Upload a copy of:
NOTE: Applicant's who are awaiting receipt of their Permanent Resident Card may upload a copy of their Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) – which must be valid (not expired) as of June 04, 2021 and must be in legible condition. The ‘Became P.R. on’ date must be no later than December 01 2020. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Applicants to the 2022 Cycle of the AIMG Program must substantiate that they are an Albertan by ONE of the following methods:
OPTION A. Full-time attendance at an accredited Alberta senior high school for 2 or more years, at least two semesters per academic year.
OPTION B. Physical presence (in-person attendance) at an accredited postsecondary institution in Alberta, in a full-time program for 2 or more years, totaling a minimum of 8 months per academic year.
OPTION C. Physical presence and continuously living on a day-to-day basis in the province of Alberta for 24 weeks beginning December 01 2020 through to May 18 2021. Applicants using this criteria must be an Albertan: having valid Alberta government issued identification, maintaining identification from no other Canadian province or territory and whose current health care benefits are funded by Alberta Health. NOTE: Option C may be used by prospective applicants who have met all requirements to graduate from medical school by November 30, 2020. This allows for those who are waiting to confer to be physically present and living on a day-to-day basis in Alberta. These applicants must upload the required supporting documents below indicating residence in Alberta AND provide a letter from the Dean of their medical school on official stationery, confirming that, by November 30, 2020, they have met all requirements needed to confer.
Prospective applicants whose degrees have not been conferred by December 31 2020 and who do not meet the Alberta residency requirement by way of option A or B are not eligible to apply for the 2022 Cycle.
Transcript must prove at least two semesters per academic year of full-time study.
The AIMG Program may require additional proofs for location and modality of instruction. Documents not accepted:
See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Both the transcript and letter must substantiate a minimum, 8 months per academic year of full-time study for 2 or more years.
If the program was delivered through distance education, additional documentation may be required. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Form to be completed and notarized between May 03 2021 – June 04 2021. ALL fields must be completed. This form will be available on the Forms page on May 03 2021.
NOTE: Applicants must have current and valid permanent resident status or citizenship in Canada prior to establishing residency in the province of Alberta.
NOTES:
NOTE: Interim licences or interim ID cards will NOT be accepted.
All applicants must provide evidence of their English Language Proficiency (ELP); this must remain valid up to and including May of the match year.
All applicants to the 2022 Cycle must provide valid and current evidence of English language proficiency by way of ONE of the following options:
OPTION A. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) exam test report form dated no earlier than May 01 2020 (result must be valid and current for 2022 Externship) AND minimum scores of 7.0 in each of the components on a single test. NOTES:
OPTION B. Exemption from English language proficiency testing as per the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Please refer to www.cpsa.ca/language-proficiency.
All applicants must have a passing grade on the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1. The last opportunity to take the exam and be eligible for the AIMG Program 2022 Cycle is July 2021.
Access to the following document must be shared with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca by the online application closing date of May 31 2021 or the application will be deemed incomplete. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
Applicants taking the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 (MCCQE1) during the APril-June 2021 session must register through physiciansapply.ca. Once registered, the applicant will be issued a payment transaction receipt in PDF format in their "Account History".
Applicants taking the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 (MCCQE Part 1) during the July 2021 session must register through physiciansapply.ca. Once registered, the applicant will be issued a payment transaction receipt in PDF format in their “Account History”.
Applicants must have a PASS standing for the Medical Council of Canada National Assessment Collaboration exam to be eligible for the 2022 Cycle. The last possible date to take this exam for the current cycle is September 2021.
Access to this document must be shared with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca by the online application closing date of May 31 2021 or the application will be deemed incomplete. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
Applicants who do not have a PASS standing for the NAC exam must register through physiciansapply.ca. Once registered, the applicant will be issued a payment transaction receipt in PDF format in their “Account History”.
Applicants must have a PASS standing for the NAC exam when the AIMG Program submits the final CaRMS eligibility list in November 2021. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Applicants who have a PASS standing AND plan to re-take the NAC exam must share this document with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca by the online application closing date of May 31 2021 or the application will be deemed incomplete.
In addition, the applicant must register to re-take the NAC exam through physiciansapply.ca. Once registered, the applicant will be issued a payment transaction receipt in PDF format in their “Account History”.
Applicants must have a PASS standing for the NAC exam when the AIMG Program submits the final CaRMS eligibility list in November 2021. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day. See the 2022 Cycle Applicant Checklist