R1 Match – Virtual Interviews

Stage(s)

Medical School, Residency Training, Sub-Specialty

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

February 13, 2026

Update on ongoing Ontario IMG eligibility court proceedings

On February 10, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined the next steps in the ongoing court proceedings regarding the province of Ontario’s international medical

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