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CaRMS PresentationCaRMS Presentationto the to the
Queen’s UniversityQueen’s University2007 Graduates2007 Graduates
Kelly Menard
Participation - 2006Participation - 2006Final Program Type Quota
CDN 2006 Grads 1936 Family Medicine
795
Prior Year CDN Grads
42 Royal College 1289
Total Canadian Grads
1978 Total 2101
US 13 MOTP 17IMG 103
YearCanadian
Students & Grads
Positions Ratio % Matched
% Matched
to 1st choice
% Matched to within
3rd choice
% Matched to 1st choice
of discipline
2006 1936* 2101 1/1.09 94.9 63.7 84.7 86.5
2005 1405* 1508 1/1.07 94.5 61.5 83.4 85.2
2004 1285* 1404 1/1.07 94.5 62 82 84
2003 1231* 1317 1/1.07 90.7 57 77 81
2002 1117 1260 1/1.13 95.6 62 85 85
2001 1132 1219 1/1.07 94.2 59 80 81
2000 1154 1187 1/1.03 93.9 58 81 83
1999 1149 1186 1/1.04 94.3 57 78 84
1998 1172 1196 1/1.01 94.0 56 79 82
Match Results 1998 – 2006Match Results 1998 – 2006
*Does not include eligible IMGs and US applicants
Match Results For All Prior Year Graduates Match Results For All Prior Year Graduates 2002 - 20062002 - 2006
# of Graduates
# Matched to 1st rank
# Matched to 2nd & 3rd choice
# Unmatched
2006 42 22 (52.4%) 9 (21.4%) 7 (16.7%)
2005 33 12 (36.4%) 4 (12.1%) 12 (36.4%)
2004 18 6 (33.3%) 3 (16.7%) 7 (38.9%)
2003 23 7 (30.4%) 3 13.0%) 11 (47.8%)
2002 22 11 (50.0%) 4 (18.2%) 4 (18.2%)
Match Results For CouplesMatch Results For Couples2002 - 20062002 - 2006
# of Couples# Matched to 1st
Rank# Matched within
3rd choice#
Unmatched
2006 65 34 (52.3%) 47 (72.3%) 1 (1.5%)
2005 41 17 (41.5%) 27 (65.9%) 1 (2.4%)
2004 43 15 (34.9%) 27 (62.8%) 0 (0.0%)
2003 28 9 (32.1%) 17 (61.0%) 1 (3.6%)
2002 40 21 (52.5%) 28 (70.0%) 1 (2.5%)
First choice
21.9%
61.5%
7.7%
5.5%
Unmatched
7th & more 3.5%
Fourth to sixth
Second & Third
2005
Second & Third
First choice
21%
63.7%
8.1%
5.1 % Unmatched
7th & more 2.2%
Fourth to Sixth
2006
2005 & 2006 Match Results2005 & 2006 Match Results
First Choice
23.7%
All 2006 GraduatesAll 2006 Graduates
57.4%Unmatched
Fourth to Sixth
Second & Third
Queen’s 2006Queen’s 2006
Match Results to 1st and Lower Choices
First Choice
63.7%
21%
Second & Third
Unmatched5.1%
7th or more 2.2% Fourth - Sixth
9.9%
8.1%
7th or more 2.9%
5.9%
63.2%1st choice discipline
& location
20.9%8.3%
4.2%Unmatched
2nd choice discipline
Same discipline, lower choice
Females
1st choice discipline& location
59.7%
8.6%
6.3%Unmatched
2nd choice discipline
Same discipline, lower choice
Males
25.4%
Success in the MatchSuccess in the Matchby Gender, 2006by Gender, 2006
66.6%
2006 Matching Results to First & Lower Choices by 2006 Matching Results to First & Lower Choices by School of GraduationSchool of Graduation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Overall
UBC
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Western
McMaster
Toronto
Queen's
Ottawa
McGill
Montreal
Sherbrooke
Laval
Dalhousie
Memorial
1st Choice 2nd or 3rd Choice 4th or 5th Choice 6th Choice or Lower Unmatched
2006 Matching Results 2006 Matching Results byby School of Graduation School of Graduation
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
UBC
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Western
McMaster
Toronto
Queen's
Ottawa
McGill
Montreal
Sherbrooke
Laval
Dalhousie
Memorial
Home School Same Province Out of Province% matched from:
Canadian Medical School Graduates Canadian Medical School Graduates Matching to the United StatesMatching to the United States
47 Canadians matched to U.S. programs in 2006
Cdn GradsCdn
Citizens
Cdn GradsVisas
Prev Yr Cdn Grads
Cdn Citizens
PreviousYear Grads
on Visas
2006 15 19 8 5
2005 20 29 6 9
Specialty Preferences of Canadian Grads Specialty Preferences of Canadian Grads Applying the US in 2006Applying 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, PM&R, and Nuclear Medicine
First Choice Discipline of Students First Choice Discipline of Students Matched to Alternate Career Choice, 2006Matched to Alternate Career Choice, 2006
Total 164 Neurology 6
Anatomical Pathology 1 Obstetrics/Gynecology 19
Anesthesia 12 Ophthalmology 13
Community Medicine 3 Orthopedic Surgery 2
Dermatology 15 Otolaryngology 8
Diagnostic Radiology 8 Pediatrics 15
Emergency Medicine 17 PM&R 3
Family Medicine 6 Plastic Surgery 7
General Surgery 4 Psychiatry 6
Internal Medicine 6 Radiation Oncology 3
Medical Microbiology 5 Urology 5
Unmatched Students First Choice Unmatched Students First Choice Discipline 2006Discipline 2006
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Community Medicine
Neurology
Dermatology
Emergency Med
Pediatrics
Ob/Gyn
Anesthesia
Radiology, Diag & Radonc
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
All Surgery
2006 Match Vacancies - First Iteration2006 Match Vacancies - First Iteration
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Other
OB/Gyn
Anesthesia
Radiology - Diag, Radonc
Neurology
Pediatrics
All Surgery
Lab Medicine-all
Psychiatry
Internal Medicine
Family Medicine
# of Vacant Positions (total :208)
Graduates of Canadian Medical Schools
Year
# of Cdn students
unmatched
# of students
registered in 2nd
Iteration
# of positions available
# of Cdn students matched
# unmatched
# of positions
left vacant
2006 98 82 208 55 27 34
2005 65 57 165 50 7 21
2004 64 49 177 40 9 30
2003 105 85 189 81 4 28
2002 45 37 188 32 5 53
2001 66 42 153 40 2 58
Second Iteration Match Results Second Iteration Match Results 2001-20062001-2006
Year
# of Prev Yr Grads in
Match # Matched % Matched
2006 22 11 50.02005 28 15 53.62004 36 16 44.42003 27 13 48.22002 23 15 65.22001 14 5 35.7
Year# of IMGs in
Match # Matched % Matched
2006 932 111 11.92005 629 80 12.72004 657 87 13.22003 625 67 10.72002 496 83 16.72001 387 60 15.5
Second Iteration Second Iteration Match Results for Match Results for
Prior Year GraduatesPrior Year Graduates
Second Iteration Match Second Iteration Match Results for International Results for International
Medical GraduatesMedical Graduates
CaRMSCaRMSApplication / Matching Information
2007 Match
www.carms.cawww.carms.ca
Timetable
Program Descriptions
Help Manuals
Statistics
Your Information Source
Eligibility in the First Iteration for Eligibility in the First Iteration for International Medical Graduates by ProvinceInternational Medical Graduates by Province
Province IMG participating in 1st iteration
Positions Return of Service Obligations for IMG
Newfoundland Yes Parallel Yes
Nova Scotia Yes Parallel Yes
Quebec Yes* Competitive No
Ontario Yes Parallel Yes
Manitoba Yes Competitive No
Saskatchewan No - -
Alberta No - -
British Columbia Yes Parallel Yes
*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
Important Dates to RememberImportant 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
““The Process”The Process”
1. Complete and submit application
2. Select and submit programs
3. Select and submit supporting documents to programs
4. Submit – Rank Order List
““The Application”The Application”
“All about you!”
• Personal Data
• Electives
• Milestone date: November 15 th
Supporting DocumentsSupporting Documents
Transcripts – November 1
Extra “requested” documents – November 1
Student Performance Records – November 22
Reference Letters – November 29
Personal letters – Opening of PWS
Reference Letters Reference Letters
November 29th for guaranteed scanning
Send early
Follow up with Referee
Personal LettersPersonal Letters
Create in AWS – Do NOT send to CaRMS
Due date: Opening of PWS – Dec 7 th
Requirements – Program Descriptions
Document TrackingDocument Tracking
Processing time 48 hours
Send early!
Remember: coversheet are required
Program SelectionProgram SelectionMilestone 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??
Application StatisticsApplication Statistics5 Year Comparison5 Year Comparison
YearAverage #
ApplicationsAverage #Disciplines
2006 10.1 1.8
2005 12.4 2.0
2004 11.7 2.1
2003 10.9 1.9
2002 13.0 3.0
Document AssignmentDocument Assignment
December 5th at midnight
AWS shut down for maintenance Dec 6th
Time consuming
Assign documents enhance your Application
File Review - ProgramsFile Review - Programs
December 7
Programs begin to review applicant files
File should be complete
InterviewsInterviews
Plan in advance• Interview dates on website• Interview schedule in AWS
National “out of town” 2007 interview period – January 28 – February 24, 2007
Note: CDN interviews completed by February 17, 2007
RankingRankingOpening: February 24, 2007
CONSIDERWhich programs / locations did you like / dislike?
What is your ideal program?
Algorithm favours the students
NOTWho will rank me?
RankingRanking
Closing: March 7, 2007
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Submitted list = binding contract
CaRMS ContractCaRMS Contract
Legally Binding Contract with CaRMS
1. Applicant Responsibility Rank Programs – Report for Duty
2. CaRMS Responsibility Match Results – Best possible offer
Match DayMatch Day
March 14, 2007
90% Matched to first choice discipline and 95% matched in total
Unmatched Applicants Unmatched Applicants
Seek SupportUndergraduate Dean’s OfficeConsider your options
Check CaRMS WebsiteList of Vacant PositionsSecond iteration timetable
New Program Selection & Documentation
5 % unmatched in 2007
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