CaRMS Presentation

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CaRMS Presentation to the Queens
University 2007 Graduates
Kelly Menard
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Participation - 2006
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Match Results 1998 2006
Does not include eligible IMGs and US applicants
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Match Results For All Prior Year Graduates 2002 -
2006
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Match Results For Couples2002 - 2006
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2005 2006 Match Results
2005
First choice
61.5
2006
5.5
Unmatched
7.7
21.9
7th more 3.5
First choice
Fourth to sixth
Second Third
63.7
5.1
Unmatched
8.1
7th more 2.2
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Fourth to Sixth
Second Third
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Match Results to 1st and Lower Choices
All 2006 Graduates
First Choice
Unmatched
5.1
63.7
7th or more 2.2
8.1
Queens 2006

Fourth - Sixth
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First Choice
Second Third
57.4
5.9
Unmatched
9.9
23.7
7th or more 2.9
Fourth to Sixth
Second Third
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Success in the Matchby Gender, 2006
Females
1st choice discipline location
63.2
66.6
4.2
Unmatched
Males
8.3
20.9
2nd choice discipline
1st choice discipline location
Same discipline, lower choice
59.7
6.3
Unmatched
8.6
25.4
2nd choice discipline
Same discipline, lower choice
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2006 Matching Results to First Lower Choices by
School of Graduation
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2006 Matching Results by School of Graduation
matched from
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Canadian Medical School Graduates Matching to the
United States

• 47 Canadians matched to U.S. programs in 2006

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Specialty Preferences of Canadian Grads Applying
the US in 2006

• 24 - Internal Medicine
• 17 - Surgery
• 12 - Pediatrics
• 11 - Radiology
• 8 - Anesthesiology

• 5 - Transitional Year
• 4 - Emergency, Ob/Gyn
• 4 - Psychiatry
• 3 - Family Med, Dermatology
• 3.3 - Other specialties

Orthopedics, Pathology, Otolaryngology, PMR,
and Nuclear Medicine
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First Choice Discipline of Students Matched to
Alternate Career Choice, 2006
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Unmatched Students First Choice Discipline 2006
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2006 Match Vacancies - First Iteration
of Vacant Positions (total 208)
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Second Iteration Match Results 2001-2006
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Second Iteration Match Results for Prior Year
Graduates
Second Iteration Match Results for International
Medical Graduates
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CaRMS
Application / Matching Information
2007 Match
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www.carms.ca
Your Information Source

• Timetable
• Program Descriptions
• Help Manuals
• Statistics

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Eligibility in the First Iteration for
International Medical Graduates by Province
must be pre-approved by le Collège des médecins
du Québec       Parallel IMG apply to a
separate stream of positions than Canadian
graduates in one or more disciplines
   Competitive IMG apply to the same positions
as Canadian graduates in all disciplines
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Important Dates to Remember

• AWS Opens Sept 13
• PWS File Review Dec 7
• Interview Period Jan 28 Feb 24
• Rank List deadline March 7
• Match Day March 14

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The Process

• Complete and submit application
• Select and submit programs
• Select and submit supporting documents to
  programs
• Submit Rank Order List

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The Application

• All about you!
• Personal Data
• Electives
• Milestone date November 15th

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Supporting Documents

• Transcripts November 1
• Extra requested documents November 1
• Student Performance Records November 22
• Reference Letters November 29
• Personal letters Opening of PWS

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Reference Letters

• November 29th for guaranteed scanning
• Send early
• Follow up with Referee

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Personal Letters

• Create in AWS Do NOT send to CaRMS
• Due date Opening of PWS Dec 7th
• Requirements Program Descriptions

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Document Tracking

• Processing time 48 hours
• Send early!
• Remember coversheet are required

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Program Selection

• Milestone Date November 22nd
• No limit on the number of programs you can apply
  to
• Consider all possible options
• Can apply after deadline Will programs review??

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Application Statistics5 Year Comparison
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Document Assignment

• December 5th at midnight
• AWS shut down for maintenance Dec 6th
• Time consuming
• Assign documents enhance your Application

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File Review - Programs

• December 7
• Programs begin to review applicant files
• File should be complete

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Interviews
National out of town 2007 interview period
January 28 February 24, 2007 Note CDN
interviews completed by February 17, 2007

• Plan in advance
• Interview dates on website
• Interview schedule in AWS

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Ranking

• Opening February 24, 2007
• CONSIDER
• Which programs / locations did you like /
  dislike?
• What is your ideal program?
• Algorithm favours the students
• NOT
• Who will rank me?

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Ranking

• Closing March 7, 2007
• NO EXCEPTIONS!!
• Submitted list binding contract

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CaRMS Contract

• Legally Binding Contract with CaRMS
• Applicant Responsibility
• Rank Programs Report for Duty
• CaRMS Responsibility
• Match Results Best possible offer

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Match Day
March 14, 2007
90 Matched to first choice discipline and 95
matched in total
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Unmatched Applicants
5 unmatched in 2007

• Seek Support
• Undergraduate Deans Office
• Consider your options
• Check CaRMS Website
• List of Vacant Positions
• Second iteration timetable
• New Program Selection Documentation

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Need Help?

• Help Desk 1-877-CaRMS-42
• 800am 500pm Monday Friday
• CaRMS Help Desk is well organized and well
  managed

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help_at_carms.ca
Guaranteed response in 24 hours
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Questions