Medical Education
Applicants must have a medical degree from a medical school which is recognized in Canada.
NOTE: All applicants must create and share their physiciansapply.ca profile with the AIMG Program by the main supporting documents deadline. This applies even if exam results or medical degrees are not yet available. Failure to share a profile by the deadline will result in an ineligible status.
NOTE: As of July 1, 2025, graduates of U.S. medical schools who complete their degree on or after this date must apply through the AIMG Program. Prior to this date, these graduates applied through the Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) stream. Please refer to CaRMS and AFMC for the most up-to-date eligibility details..
All applicants must meet one of the following criteria
- Have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, a medical degree (e.g., MD, MBBS, or MBChB) in allopathic medicine from a medical school not accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS), generally those located outside of Canada. The medical school must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and recognized in Canada.
- Have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited osteopathic medical school in the United States.
- Applicants who are still completing either of the above medical degree pathways must graduate by July 1, 2027.
Applicants graduating before the main supporting documents deadline
Applicants whose medical degree has been conferred before the main supporting documents deadline (June 5, 2026) must complete the following by that deadline:
- Ensure their official medical degree is available in physiciansapply.ca
- Share access to their physiciansapply.ca profile with the AIMG Program
- Work directly with physiciansapply.ca to complete source verification until the degree status shows “Reviewed and Accepted”
All degree verification steps must be completed by the main supporting documents deadline.
Applicants graduating after the main supporting documents deadline
Applicants whose medical degree will not be conferred by the main supporting documents deadline (June 5, 2026) must upload one of the following by that deadline:
- A letter from the Dean of the applicant’s medical school, on official letterhead, confirming the medical degree is expected to be conferred by July 1, 2027 OR
- A copy of the applicant’s MCC NAC Student Attestation, signed by the Dean of their medical school, confirming the expected date of graduation.
These documents are required in place of the medical degree until it has been conferred.
NOTE: If an applicant is unable to obtain one of these documents by the deadline, they must refer to the Administrative Exception process.
After a successful CaRMS Match (residency start requirement)
Applicants who match to a residency position before graduating must ensure their medical degree is conferred in time to begin residency.
Matched applicants must:
- Ensure their official medical degree is available in physiciansapply.ca
- Share access with the AIMG Program
- Work with physiciansapply.ca until the degree shows a status of “Reviewed and Accepted”
If graduation is delayed, matched applicants must immediately notify:
- The AIMG Program, and
- Their respective residency program and PGME office
Delays in graduation may affect residency start dates. This is managed between the residency program and PGME office.
Applicants must share their medical degree through physiciansapply.ca and complete source verification to a status of “Reviewed and Accepted” once their degree has been conferred. This verification is required to confirm eligibility.
Important: Applicants must keep their physiciansapply.ca profile shared with the AIMG Program, along with all required cycle documents, until the 2027 residency start date. Failure to do so may result in ineligibility.
Applicant must provide proof of completion of their medical degree by:
- Sharing access of their medical degree within PhysiciansApply, access shared with with the AIMG Program. The status of the document must be at least “Reviewed and Accepted” at the time of application.
NOTE: Degree must have a status of “Verification Returned: PASSED” by June 06, 2025 @ 3:30 PM MT.
Access to this document must be shared with the AIMG Program by June 06, 2025 @ 3:30 PM MT, or the application will be deemed incomplete.
- A letter from the Dean of their medical school on official stationery, confirming that their degree is expected to be conferred by December 31, 2025, in their supporting documents upload. Extensions to this deadline will not be provided.
- A copy of their MCC NAC Student Attestation, signed by the Dean of their medical school, stating their expected date of graduation.
NOTES
- If there is difficulty obtaining either of these documents, please refer to our administrative exception process.
- The official degree must be housed within PhysiciansApply, access shared with the AIMG Program, and the source verification process started (status “Reviewed and Accepted”) by January 10, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT. Candidates are solely responsible for meeting this deadline and should communicate directly with PhysiciansApply, access shared withPhysiciansApply if necessary.
- If your expected date of graduation is in December, in addition to sharing your degree, you must communicate directly with PhysiciansApply, access shared with PhysiciansApply that you are trying to meet the deadline of January 10, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT, to achieve the status of “Reviewed and Accepted” and remain eligible for the CaRMS match.
Applicant Checklist