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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

Need Help?Need Help?

Help Desk 1-877-CaRMS-428:00am – 5:00pm

Monday – Friday

“CaRMS Help Desk is well organized and well managed”

help@carms.cahelp@carms.ca

Guaranteed response in 24 hours

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