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zina · Credits: 2687 My Scrapbook

to anyone who didn't match in the first iteration or who won't match in the second iteration, once the match is done look to the positions left and call the universities and trust me many many people got their residency this way...
5 of my friends matched in the post match... don't loose hope.. and it really works.. 3 of them matched to the university of western ontario in london last year... and i know it works... contact all the program directors of medical universities in Canada and send your application and your cv it will work..
many positions left from canadian students will be left and sometimes they don't even mention it so take some time and call them...

good luck to everyone and don't ever loose hope..

bush5 · Credits: 1122 My Scrapbook

Thanks Zina

beijing · Credits: 646 My Scrapbook

thank you Zina

beijing · Credits: 646 My Scrapbook

Could anyone shed some light on the process?

Determined · Credits: 190 My Scrapbook

Post-Match Process

Updated April 1, 2008

INTRODUCTION

CaRMS will re-open the Applicant Web Station (AWS) after the Second Iteration of the 2008 R-1 match has concluded, providing unmatched applicants an opportunity to electronically apply to programs with unfilled positions. The new service is called the Post-Match Process.

The Post-Match Process will commence on April 16, 2008 and conclude no later than May 30, 2008. There will not be a period of application or a period of file review; it will be an open selection process where programs can review applications as they arrive and at their discretion. There will be no ranking or matching services provided. The applicants will have the ability to review the list of programs with vacancies and apply to available programs. The programs will receive and review incoming applications, and make any decisions under their own timeframe.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants interested in the Post-Match Process must have participated in the First and/or Second Iteration matches of CaRMS in 2008. No new applicants will be accepted.

FEES

Applicants will be charged a $50 (+ applicable taxes) flat fee and can apply to as many participating programs as they wish. Applicants must settle any outstanding fees owed to CaRMS before they are allowed to participate in the Post-Match Process. This may include a delinquent registration fee for First or Second Iteration.

DOCUMENTS

No additional documents can be added (scanned) to an applicants electronic file, nor can any examination scores be updated (creation of personal letters on AWS will be possible) after April 7, 2008. If a university requires/requests a document not currently in an applicants' CaRMS application, the applicant and university decide a course of action to have the document sent to the school.

Documents are assigned in the same way as they were in First and Second Iteration.

It takes 30 minutes for a program to receive a submitted application submitted via AWS.

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

The Post-Match Process is not being adopted by all universities. Listed below are the participating universities that may participate, if they have any vacancies for 2008:

Memorial
Dalhousie
Western
McMaster
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Ottawa
Queen's
University of Saskatchewan
University of British Columbia
Applicants wishing to apply to programs at universities not participating in the CaRMS Post-Match Process will have to contact the program directly for application procedures. Please refer to the Program Descriptions for program information.

TIMETABLE

Opens - Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (13:00 hr ET)

Closes - Friday, May 30, 2008 (12:00 hr ET

DRanna · Credits: 209 My Scrapbook

People who were intereviewed in first iteration, only those applicants got positions in post match process last year,while other applicants were not lucky enough,is that true???
I think program directors don't bother to look into new files in post match!!!!

Please answer ,any one has some idea about it?

paula · Credits: 658 My Scrapbook

they look to all applications, just apply and be first... my friend who didn't get any interview in th forst or second iteration, got a position in the post match with very low scores in ee and qe1 and she didn't even have ce1... call the program dirctors yourself.. you are allowed to do that in the post match.. email ... do anything..

good luck guys ans wish the best

ch · Credits: 867 My Scrapbook

that is unbelievable for me dr. paula,I applied last year in post match without interview in frist iteration , programs asked me about it and unfortunately I wasn't .

I do not want to discourage you friends but ,I have been through it ,it really hurts .i mean it.

well, there is at least no harm in enquire about left positions.

GOOD LUCK

beijing · Credits: 646 My Scrapbook

Please clarify Dr.Paula

jacbeen · Credits: 462 My Scrapbook

Hi Paula.
It is given in the carms site that we are not supposed to contact the program directors of participating universities.Do you think it would be ok if we still contact them directly or would it be taken in a negative way?

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