R1 Match – Virtual Interviews

Stage(s)

Medical School, Residency Training, Sub-Specialty

Ontario IMG eligibility policy rescinded

On March 23, 2026, the Government of Ontario rescinded its previous policy direction requiring international medical graduates (IMGs) to have completed two years of

October 2, 2025

AFMC Board Response to Québec Strike

AFMC is committed to providing transparent and nimble support for medical learners across the country and at all points on the education continuum. AFMC

August 26, 2024

The AFMC Board has confirmed that, going forward, interviews for the R1 Match shall continue in the virtual format. This is in keeping with previously approved motions for virtual interviews in the Medicine Subspeciality Match, Pediatric Subspeciality Match, Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills Match.

Judicial Stay related to the 2026 R-1 Match in Ontario

In October, the Ontario government announced changes to eligibility for the R-1 Main Residency Match in that province – permitting only Canadian medical graduates

November 12, 2025

Portal Tips and Tricks

The first Learner Connect session, held on September 24, was a big success. The session brought together learners from across the country for an