Important Dates & Deadlines
Important Dates & Deadlines
Applicants ensure current and acceptable proof of English language proficiency. Please refer to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) eligibility requirements.
Applicants must be permanently and continuously living in Alberta, and be able to provide accurate and adequate proof for the entirety of the time indicated, if using Option C. Please refer to the Residence in Alberta eligibility requirements.
Applicants apply to the AIMG Program by clicking Apply. Individuals must have completed, carefully reviewed, and submitted a Profile by 3:30pm MT May 30, 2025 to proceed in the AIMG Program application process.
An Administrative Exception (AE) can be requested within the applicant’s online application. AE requests will only be accepted until 3:30pm MT May 27, 2025 to allow time for processing before online application Profiles are locked at 3:30pm MT May 30, 2025.
An English Language Proficiency (ELP) Exemption Survey can be completed within the applicant’s online application.
Residence in Alberta – Option C document(s) which require verification must be verified from May 1 – 30, 2025 (after the online application period has begun). This specifically pertains to the Residence in Alberta Statutory Declaration. Please refer to Document Verification section on the Application Process page.
Most supporting documents must be uploaded to an applicant’s online application by 3:30pm MT June 6, 2025.
Refer to the website for exceptions (aimg.ca). All applicants must have their PhysiciansApply Profile shared with the AIMG Program.
Applicants who have not paid their application fee by June 6, 2025 will not have their applications reviewed and will be deemed ineligible.
All applicants must have a passing grade on the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1 by October 2025.
The last opportunity to take the exam and be eligible for the AIMG Program 2024 Cycle is August – September 2025 session.
Applicants must have either Canadian Permanent Residence or Citizenship status. Please ensure validity of documentation.
Applicants who think they may not be able to meet this deadline are encouraged to request an Administrative Exception (AE) through their online application.
IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, OET, OET@Home, and CELPIP results are due to be both shared and uploaded.
This includes all re-writes, re-marking, re-evaluation, appeals, and Enquiry on Results (EORs). Visit the English Language Proficiency page for more information.
CaRMS Online opens for applicants in September. Please refer to CaRMS Online for further information and updates.
Please note that CaRMS will not receive the AIMG Program’s list of eligible Candidates until after the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI), late-November. Candidates will not be able to apply to Alberta positions until that time.
Applicants take the fall NAC Exam (if applicable). Applicants must receive a pass standing for the NAC Exam to remain eligible for the AIMG Program. Please refer to the Medical Council of Canada.
Applicants select the “Letter” tab in their AIMG Program online application to view their eligibility status. From this point forward, eligible AIMG Program applicants are referred to as Candidates.
Candidates must accept their invitation to the November MMI by checking the pertinent box embedded in their Eligibility Status Notification, by the stipulated deadline. Failure to RSVP will result in ineligibility.
Applicants must share PASS results on the following Medical Council of Canada (MCC) exams with the AIMG Program, via PhysiciansApply, to be eligible for the current cycle:
- National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Exam
- MCC Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1
Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
By invitation only, eligible Candidates will take the MMI. MMI are held virtually. Candidates must be available for the MMI on the day that is assigned.
Applicants must have their degree conferred by December 31, 2025.
An applicant’s official degree must be housed within PhysiciansApply, access shared with the AIMG Program, and the source verification process started (status “Reviewed and Accepted”) by 3:30pm MT January 10, 2026. Refer to the Medical Education page for more information.
AIMG Program Externship Orientation and Clinical Assessment.
Matched AIMG Program Candidates participate in mandatory AIMG Program Externship (orientation sessions and clinical assessment). Matched Candidates are referred to as Externs. Externs must be available for the entirety of the Externship timeframe.
Exact date is to be determined. Please check back for updates.
Applicants ensure current and acceptable proof of English language proficiency. Please refer to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) eligibility requirements.
Applicants must be permanently and continuously living in Alberta, and be able to provide accurate and adequate proof for the entirety of the time indicated, if using Option C. Please refer to the Residence In Alberta eligibility requirements.
The English Language Exemption Survey is open from 9:00 AM MT May 1, 2024 – 3:30 PM MT May 31, 2024.
Applicants can create, complete and edit their AIMG Program online application Profile from 9:00 AM MT May 1, 2024 – 3:30 PM MT May 31, 2024. Afterwards, an applicant’s Profile will be locked. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure proper completion of their Profile.
Residence in Alberta – Option C document(s) which require verification must be verified from May 1, 2024 – June 7, 2024 (after the online application period has begun). This specifically pertains to the Residence in Alberta Statutory Declaration. Please refer to Document Verification section on the Application Process page.
Applicants may submit an Administrative Exception Request for an exception to any of the supporting document requirements from 9:00 AM MT May 7, 2024 – 3:30 PM MT May 26, 2024. Administrative Exceptions are granted at the sole discretion of the AIMG Program.
This is the main supporting documents submission deadline. Most AIMG Program online application supporting documents are due to be uploaded. Please review the website for exceptions.
Applicants must have their PhysiciansApply Profile shared with the AIMG Program.
Documents uploaded or shared after this date will be marked “Late” and may compromise the acceptance of an application.
Application fee is payable to the ‘University of Calgary’ and must be sent to the AIMG Program office. It is recommended applicants use a trackable delivery service, save the receipt, and allow adequate time for delivery. Fees post-marked past this date will be marked “Late” and may compromise the acceptance of an application.
Applicant’s name and AIMG Program ID# must be written on the front of the money order/bank draft prior to mailing.
Please review and include the Applicant Checklist prior to submission.
Refer to Application Process page for more information.
All applicants must have a passing grade on the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1 by November 13 2024 (see Supporting Documentation information as posted on the Eligibility and Supporting Documents webpage.) The last opportunity to take the exam and be eligible for the AIMG Program 2025 Cycle is August-September 2024 session.
IELTS/OET/CELPIP results are now due. This includes all re-writes, re-marking, re-evaluation, appeals, and Enquiry on Results (EORs).
Please refer to the Eligibility and Supporting Documents Requirements webpage for details.
Applicants must have either Canadian Permanent Residence or Citizenship status no later than this date. Please ensure validity of documentation.
Applicants take the fall NAC Exam (if applicable). Applicants must receive a pass standing for the NAC Exam to remain eligible for the AIMG Program.
Offered in-person at many centres throughout Canada.
Please refer to the Medical Council of Canada.
CaRMS Online Opens for applicants in October. Please refer to CaRMS Online for further information and updates.
Applicants select the “Letter” tab in their AIMG Program online application to view their eligibility status. From this point forward, eligible AIMG Program applicants are referred to as candidates.
AIMG Program emails invitations to candidates eligible to take the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Receipt of an invitation is not a confirmation that the candidate has received a pass standing for the NAC exam.
Candidates must confirm their MMI participation by clicking the designated tab.
Applicants must share a Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1 PASS result with the AIMG Program, via PhysiciansApply, to be eligible for the current cycle. Results must be shared no later than this date. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
Applicants must share a Medical Council of Canada National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Exam PASS result with the AIMG Program, via PhysiciansApply, to be eligible for the current cycle. Results must be shared no later than this date. Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
By invitation only, eligible 2025 candidates will take the MMI in November 2024. Candidates must be available for the MMI on the day that is assigned.
Please see the Multiple Mini Interviews webpage for further information.
AIMG Program Externship Orientation and Clinical Assessment.
Matched AIMG Program candidates participate in mandatory AIMG Program Externship (orientation sessions and clinical assessment). Matched candidates are referred to as Externs. Externs must be available for the entirety of the Externship timeframe.
Applicants ensure current and acceptable proof of English language proficiency. Please refer to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) eligibility requirements.
Applicants must be permanently and continuously living in Alberta, and be able to provide accurate and adequate proof for the entirety of the time indicated, if using Option C. Please refer to the Residence In Alberta eligibility requirements.
Residence in Alberta – Option C document(s) which require verification must be verified from May 1, 2023 onwards (after the online application period has begun). This specifically pertains to the Residence in Alberta Statutory Declaration. Please refer to Document Verification section on the Application Process page.
Applicants apply through the AIMG Program portal. Please allow adequate time to complete and submit all information before the portal closes at 3:30 PM MT on May 26, 2023. Please ensure application has been submitted.
Applicants may access the AIMG Program webpage for the Administrative Exceptions (AE) Form should they wish to request an exception to any of the supporting document requirements. Administrative Exceptions are granted at the sole discretion of the AIMG Program.
Administrative exception requests must be submitted by this date to allow for review and processing time.
The online application (AIMG Program portal) closes automatically at 3:30 PM MT. Submissions after this time will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure proper submission.
Final date for supporting documents upload, and physiciansapply.ca profile and documents sharing. This includes sharing of statements of results for January/February 2023 session and prior MCCQE Part 1, and any current NAC Exam statements of results.
Documents uploaded or shared after this date will be marked “Late” and may compromise the acceptance of an application.
NOTE: Applicants will receive important instructions, including a link to the Supporting Documents Upload page, in their confirmation email once they have successfully submitted their AIMG Program 2024 Cycle online application.
Application fee is payable to the University of Calgary and must be sent to the AIMG Program office. It is recommended applicants use a trackable delivery service, save the receipt, and allow adequate time for delivery. Fees post-marked past this date will be marked “Late” and may compromise the acceptance of an application.
Please review and include the Applicant Checklist prior to submission.
Refer to Application Process page for more information.
All medical degrees conferred prior to the current year must have a status of “Verification Returned: PASSED” by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in physiciansapply.ca by this date.
Candidates who sat the MCCQE Part 1 in the April to May 2023 session must share a PASS result with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca to be eligible for the current cycle.
Results must be shared within one week of receiving them and no later than this date.
Candidates who sat the NAC in the May 2023 session must share a PASS result with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca to be eligible for the current cycle.
Results must be shared within one week of receiving them and no later than this date.
All applicants must have a passing grade on the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) Part 1 by November 2023 (see Supporting Documentation information as posted on the Eligibility and Supporting Documents webpage.)
The last opportunity to take the exam and be eligible for the AIMG Program 2024 Cycle is August-September 2023 session.
IELTS/OET/CELPIP results are now due. This includes all re-writes, re-marking, re-evaluation, appeals, and Enquiry on Results (EORs).
Please refer to the Eligibility and Supporting Documents Requirements webpage for details.
Applicants must have Permanent Resident (PR) status in Canada no later than this date. Please ensure validity of PR status documentation.
Applicants take the fall NAC Exam (if applicable). Applicants must receive a pass standing for the NAC Exam to remain eligible for the AIMG Program.
Offered in-person at many centres throughout Canada.
Please refer to www.mcc.ca.
Applicants receive an email notifying them of their AIMG Program application eligibility status for the current cycle by this date. From this point forward, eligible AIMG Program applicants are referred to as candidates.
*Exact date to be confirmed.
CaRMS Online Opens for applicants in October. Please refer to http://www.carms.ca for further information and updates.
*Exact date to be determined.
AIMG Program emails invitations to candidates eligible to take the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Receipt of an invitation is not a confirmation that the candidate has received a pass standing for the NAC exam.
Applicants who sat the September 2023 NAC Exam, including NAC re-takes, must share access with the AIMG Program to their NAC Exam Statement of Results through physiciansapply.ca within one week of receiving results and no later than this date.
Documents must remain shared until CaRMS Match Day.
Dates may be subject to change.
Candidates who sat the MCCQE Part 1 in the August to September 2023 session must share a PASS result with the AIMG Program through physiciansapply.ca to be eligible for the current cycle.
Results must be shared within one week of receiving them and no later than this date.
By invitation only, eligible 2024 candidates take the MMI in November 2023.
Candidates must be available for the MMI on the day that is assigned.
Please see the Multiple Mini Interviews webpage for further information.
NOTE: We are aware that IMGBC is also holding their MMI on November 18 & 19, 2023. The AIMG and IMGBC will be working together to develop a process for addressing the scheduling issues which may arise, in order to avoid double booking of exam dates and times. Applicants are strongly encouraged to share if they anticipate participating in both the AIMG and IMGBC MMI to avoid scheduling conflicts.
AIMG Program Externship Orientation and Clinical Assessment (dates to be determined)
Matched AIMG Program candidates participate in mandatory AIMG Program Externship (orientation sessions and clinical assessment). Matched candidates are referred to as Externs. Externs must be available for the entirety of the Externship timeframe.
