Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
"The Canadian Resident Matching Service is a not-for-profit organization that works in close cooperation with the medical education community, medical schools and students to provide an electronic application service and a computer match for entry into postgraduate medical training throughout Canada." (CaRMS website)
There are currently two ways to become an emergency physician: (1) The 2-year family medicine residency through the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) with +1 year in emergency medicine OR (2) The 5-year Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) emergency medicine specialty.
CaRMS info on
CFPC
CaRMS info on CFPC(EM)
CaRMS info on
RCPSC(EM)
CAEP Mentorship Program
New this year, the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Resident Executive has initiated a Mentorship Program. The goal of the program is to pair medical students with EM residents. The Mentor will provide the students with a resource for questions and guidance as they pursue their interest in Emergency Medicine.
To participate in the program, please email the following information to: caep.secretary@gmail.com
Pathway Evaluation Program
A 5-minute survey that ranks medical specialties that would be best-suited to
you. Sure, it might take more than 5 minutes to choose your career path,
but this website may at least get the wheels turning.
