English Language Proficiency
A valid English Language Proficiency test with minimum scores required is necessary for each program cycle application.
All applicants to the 2027 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 July 01, 2025 (result
must be valid and current for 2027 Externship) AND minimum scores achieved on a single
test.
Notes:
- For all approved English Language Proficiency (ELP) tests, applicants must designate the AIMG Program as the organization authorized to access their results. If this step is not completed, ELP results cannot be verified.
- The Administrative Exception (AE) process is not to be used to request approval for the submission of an ELP test dated earlier than July 01, 2025.
- The AIMG Program accepts IELTS One Skill Retakes. Please note that applicants doing an IELTS One Skill Retake must still adhere to the deadline; no extensions will be granted. Test takers can use the updated Test Report Form that includes the updated IELTS One Skill Retake score. The original Test Report Form will continue to exist alongside the new IELTS One Skill Retake score, and both are valid.
- All results must be uploaded by August 28, 2026 @3:30PM MT. This includes all re- writes, re-takes, re-marking, re-evaluation, appeals, and Enquiry on Results (EORs).
Option B
Exemption from English language proficiency testing as per the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
Notes:
- ELP exemptions are subject to CPSA approval.
- CPSA retains the right to deny any ELP exemption should the proof provided fail to clearly outline that the applicant meets the exemption criteria.
- Individual conversations with CPSA registrars do not constitute as appropriate possibility of ELP exemption.
NOTE: An ELP Exemption Survey can be completed within the applicant’s online application until Profiles are locked.
One of the following documents must be shared with the AIMG Program via the ELP test website and uploaded into the Supporting Documents Upload page:
- Upload a copy of the applicant’s current IELTS Academic Version or IELTS Online Test Report Form (TRF) by August 28, 2026 @3:30 PM MT, achieving a score of 7.0 in each component on a single test.
- Upload a copy of the applicant’s current OET Medicine or OET @ Home examination Statement of Results by August 28, 2026 @3:30 PM MT, achieving a minimum grade of B in
each component on a single test. - Upload a copy of the applicant’s current CELPIP General examination Official Score Report by August 28, 2026 @3:30 PM MT, achieving a minimum score of 9 in each component on a
single test.
All results will be source verified. Notarization is not required.
If you believe you are exempt from testing, please do ONE of the following:
- Upload a copy of a previously obtained CPSA practice permit into the supporting documents upload page by the main supporting documents deadline.
OR
- Complete an ELP Exemption Survey within your online application. The survey will be available
until Profiles are locked.
NOTE: If you received your medical education or training from an English-speaking country, as per the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), supporting documents shared/submitted as part of the medical education requirement will be taken as proof of exemption from ELP testing.
The CPSA does not grant an ELP testing exemption for international medical graduates (IMGs)
with a Master of Medicine (MMed). Registering with CPSA and communicating with them directly may yield a different result.