Application Process

The step-by-step process of applying to the AIMG Program to be eligible to participate in the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) Match.

Application Step By Step

An AIMG Program application requires:

Completion of online application Profile
Uploading required supporting documents, and
Sharing required supporting documents
Payment of the application fee

Each AIMG Program cycle requires the submission of a new application. Applications are not rolled forward from cycle to cycle.

Application Process

Step 1
Review Program Information

Before starting an application, applicants should carefully review:

The Fine Print
Applicants must also review The Fine Print, which outlines important program policies and requirements, including:

Document Notarization Requirements
Applicants are responsible for reviewing the Document Notarization page, which provides detailed instructions on how required documents must be notarized or commissioned before upload. Failure to follow these instructions may result in documents being deemed unacceptable.

Step 2
Required Forms

Applicants must print, carefully review, and complete all required forms for application submission, using the current Application Checklist as a guide when preparing supporting documents.

Incomplete forms, forms from previous application cycles, or incorrectly completed forms will result in the application being deemed incomplete and the applicant ineligible for the current cycle.

Step 3
Online Application

Applicants must access the online application portal by clicking ‘Login (red button, upper right of the screen).

First-time users must select “Register” and provide their name, email address, and a password.

Important: The name entered at registration will be used as the applicant’s official name for document review and verification. Applicants should enter their name exactly as they want it recorded in the application and ensure it matches the name shown on their supporting documents.

If the name on any of your documents does not match the name entered at registration, a Name Variance Form is required to identify the differences.

Once registration is complete, applicants will be assigned an AIMG ID number.

After registration is confirmed, applicants may sign in to complete and update their application. Begin by completing the “Your Profile” page. Once the profile is complete, the “Supporting Documents” page will become available for document upload based on the Alberta residency option selected in the profile.

Mandatory fields are marked with a red asterisk*.

Step 4
Prepare Supporting Documents

Using the current Application Checklist as a guide, applicants must prepare all required forms and supporting documents. Documents must be completed as instructed and meet applicable document notarization requirements. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all required documents are uploaded and any required document sharing steps are completed. All uploaded documents are automatically submitted at the close of the application cycle. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. An application will be deemed incomplete if documents are:

Not properly completed
Not uploaded
Improperly executed (documents must be in PDF or JPEG format and not in an editable format)
Missing required attachments
Not shared where required

Step 5
Application Fee

Applicants must pay the CAD $350 application fee, plus applicable processing fees, online via Moneris Go. The AIMG Program will contact applicants by email with payment instructions. (process subject to change)

The application fee is non-refundable and covers the processing of the application and supporting documents. Payment must be received by the main supporting documents deadline. Applicants who do not submit payment by the deadline will be deemed ineligible to proceed in the current cycle.

This fee is not tuition and does not qualify for a T2202A tax form.

Applicants who are unable to pay online must apply for an Administrative Exception to submit payment by bank draft or money order payable to the University of Calgary in the amount of CAD $350.

Step 6
Share Required Documents

All applicants must create and share their physiciansapply.ca profile and share all required documents with the AIMG Program by the applicable deadline(s). Profiles must be shared by the main supporting documents deadline, even if exam results or other required documents are still pending and must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.

For approved English Language Proficiency (ELP) tests, applicants must designate the AIMG Program as an organization authorized to access their results.

Step 7
AIMG Program File Review

All online applications and corresponding supporting documents are reviewed by the AIMG Program File Review Committee (FRC) to assess completeness and determine whether eligibility requirements have been met. Applications that do not meet the stated requirements will be deemed ineligible.

The FRC determines an applicant’s eligibility to proceed in the assessment process. For more information, refer to How It Works and Important Dates and Deadlines.

FRC decisions are final. Appeals are not considered.

Step 8
CaRMS Application

When CaRMS Online opens, applicants must register with CaRMS and follow the instructions provided.

Only candidates who have been determined eligible or eligible pending by the AIMG Program may apply to IMG-designated residency positions in Alberta through the R-1 Main Residency Match. Candidates with an eligible pending status must meet all outstanding requirements to remain eligible to participate in the CaRMS match.

Program descriptions for IMG-designated positions available in the current cycle are posted on the CaRMS website. For assistance with the CaRMS application process, applicants should contact the CaRMS Help Desk directly.

CaRMS will not receive the AIMG Program’s list of eligible candidates until after the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) in late November. Applicants will not be able to apply to Alberta IMG-designated positions through CaRMS until that time.