CaRMS: What You Should Know!

What exactly is the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), and how does the residency match work? For many medical students, this crucial step brings more questions than answers and often a fair bit of stress.

In this Specialty Café ep, host Mark Garabedian chats with Geneviève Leroux, Manager of Client Services at CaRMS, to demystify the residency match process. Geneviève breaks down the algorithm behind ranking, shares practical strategies for creating your rank list, and highlights the support available from the CaRMS team.

Whether you’re just beginning medical school or deep in CaRMS prep, this episode offers practical advice, planning tips, and clear answers to common questions.

Pro Tip: Start your CaRMS journey early... it'll alleviate a lot of stress!

Make sure to check out this video on How the Match Algorithm Works  https://youtu.be/28CvXJ_DcGo .

As Geneviève mentioned, the dedicated CaRMS team is there to help. Never hesitate to reach out.  https://www.carms.ca/contact/