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 2024 Cycle application, all of the following 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 Verification, 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 applicant's supporting documents must be identified and addressed through the online survey provided on the Administrative Exceptions webpage which is available from May 01 - 26, 2023. There is no need to request an administrative exception prior to application for the 2024 Cycle.
All AIMG Program applicants must have their identity verified by an Alberta notary public or commissioner for oaths, using the Alberta International Graduate Program - APPLICANT IDENTITY VERIFICATION FORM. The form must be completed in the Province of Alberta during the period of application from May 01, 2023, through to June 02, 2023. The name used on the Applicant Identity Verification Form must be the same as the name submitted on the AIMG Program online application. Those applicants applying via
A passport size (50mm x 70mm) photograph of the applicant, taken within six (6) months of the date of submission of Applicant's AIMG Program application, is required to be attached to this form. Additional documentation is required if a Legal Change of Name and/or Name Variations appear within an applicant's supporting documentation.
If an applicant's last name or first 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 that applicants share these documents through physiciansapply.ca as they may also be required for their CaRMS application. See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
If an applicant’s surname or given name(s) are different or inconsistent 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 upload a copy of:
If an applicant's signature differs within their supporting documentation, the applicant must upload a copy of:
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 02, 2023.
Access to this document must be shared with the AIMG Program by June 02, 2023, or the application will be deemed incomplete. See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Applicants whose medical degree will be conferred in 2023 must upload one of the following:
NOTES:
See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
All applicants to the 2024 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 August 31, 2023.
Upload a copy of ONE of the following:
Please be advised that the Citizenship Letter of Congratulations will not be accepted. NOTE: Status in Canada may be source verified. See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Upload a copy of:
NOTE: Applicants who cannot upload a copy of their Permanent Resident Card must upload a copy of their Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and/or Landing document, in legible condition. The 'PR Since' date must be no later than August 31, 2023. NOTE: Status in Canada may be source verified. See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Applicants to the 2024 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 two (2) or more years, at least two (2) semesters per academic year.
OPTION B. Physical presence (in-person attendance) at an accredited postsecondary institution in Alberta, in a full-time program for two (2) or more years, totaling a minimum of eight (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, 2022 through to May 18, 2023. Applicants using this criterion 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, 2022 to accommodate those who are waiting to confer to be physically present and living on a day-to-day basis in Alberta.
Prospective applicants whose degrees have not been conferred by December 31, 2022 and who do not meet the Alberta residency requirement by way of option A or B are not eligible to apply for the 2024 Cycle.
Transcript must prove at least two (2) semesters per academic year of full-time study. Please refer to your attended senior high school for the definition of full-time study.
The AIMG Program may require additional proof(s) for location and modality of instruction. Documents not accepted:
Both the transcript and letter must substantiate a minimum eight (8) months per academic year of full-time study for two (2) or more years. Please refer to your attended postsecondary institution for the definition of full-time study.
If the program was delivered through distance education, additional documentation may be required. NOTE: Any difficulties obtaining a supervisor letter for this option should be addressed through our Administrative Exception process. See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
Form to be completed and verified between May 01, 2023 – June 02, 2023. ALL fields must be completed. This form will be available on the Forms page by May 01, 2023.
NOTE: Applicants must have current and valid permanent resident status or citizenship in Canada prior to establishing residency in the Province of Alberta.
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 2024 Cycle must provide valid and current evidence of English language proficiency by way of ONE of the following options:
OPTION A. Proof of valid English Language Proficiency test dated no earlier than May 05, 2022 (result must be valid and current for 2024 Externship) AND minimum scores achieved 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 2024 Cycle is the August-September 2023 session.
Access to the following document must be shared with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca by the main supporting documents deadline of June 02, 2023, or the application will be deemed incomplete.
Applicants taking the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1 (MCCQE1) during the April to May 2023 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's National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination to be eligible for the 2024 Cycle. The last possible date to take this exam for the current cycle is September 2023.
Access to this document must be shared with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca by the main supporting documents deadline of June 02, 2023 or the application will be deemed incomplete. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
Applicants who have a PASS standing AND plan to re-take the NAC Exam must share the following document with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca by the supporting documents deadline of June 02, 2023 or the application will be deemed incomplete.
Applicants must have a PASS standing for the NAC Exam when the AIMG Program submits the final eligibility list to CaRMS. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day. See the 2024 Cycle Applicant Checklist
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”.