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Ontario IMG eligibility policy rescinded

On March 23, 2026, the Government of Ontario rescinded its previous policy direction requiring international medical graduates (IMGs) to have completed two years of

November 27, 2025

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

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.

New Learner Connect Discussion Series: Save the Date! Suggest a topic!

AFMC is committed to providing more frequent and direct opportunities to connect with learners across the country and across medical education continuum. As part

November 12, 2025

Changes to LCME Accreditation and Impact on Learners

As of March 2021, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in the United States is no longer accrediting Canadian medical schools. Canadian medical