º£½ÇÉçÇø

Subspecialty and Enhanced Skills Applications

Medicine and Pediatric Subspecialty programs offered by the PGME office are accredited byÌýtheÌýRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaÌý(). RCPSC certification in a subspecialty can only be granted if one first completes all credentials, training, and examination requirements in a primary specialty that is the entry route to the subspecialty, i.e Internal Medicine. Information regardingÌýthe subspecialtyÌýtraining requirements forÌýeach program can be found on the Royal College website.

To be eligible in Quebec, candidates must hold an MD degree at a Faculty of Medicine in Canada or the United States or hold a degree from outside Canada or the United States (DHCEU) and have had obtained equivalence for their Medical Degree from the . They must be registered in an Internal Medicine residency in a Canadian or American Faculty of Medicine.

IMGs already licensed and practicing as subspecialists in Canada but who do not have access to Royal College certification via a primary specialty; and/or, IMGs who are registered with a postgraduate office in an accredited Royal College subspecialty training program, and who are not eligible to meet the prerequisite for subspecialty certification (Royal College certification in a primary specialty), can contact the for information about eligibility to sit the Exams. In order to be eligible through , candidates need to have their training assessed by the Royal College. Residents who are eligible through are not certified in the subspecialty, but they receive an attestation in the subspecialty. For information about practicing in Québec, please contact the .

º£½ÇÉçÇø offers training in the following Medicine Subspecialty Programs: Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Hematology, General Internal Medicine, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Oncology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Respirology and Rheumatology. Please consult the appropriate section under Programs.

º£½ÇÉçÇø participates in the Medical Specialties Match yearly. You can apply if you are currently registered in a Quebec, Canadian or American Medical School. Find out more about , applicant timeline, and .

If you are an International Applicant sponsored by contracts with º£½ÇÉçÇø, please see our International Medical Graduates (sponsored by contracts) page and contact your sponsoring agency for information on the admissions process.

If you are an International Medical Graduate, not currently registered in a Québec, Canadian or American Medical School, you can review the following application information.

º£½ÇÉçÇø offers training in the following Pediatric Subspecialty Programs:
Allergy/Immunology, Critical Care, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, Emergency Medicine, Nephrology, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics , Adolescent Medicine; Respirology and Rheumatology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Palliative Care, Cardiology, Hematology-Oncology. Please consult the appropriate Programs.

º£½ÇÉçÇø participates in the CaRMS Pediatric Specialties Match yearly. You can apply if you are currently registered in a Quebec, Canadian or American Medical School. Find out more about the .

As an outcome to the implementation of Competence by Design (CBD) in general Pediatrics’ Training programs, residents must now master all pediatrics pediatric competencies of the Pediatrics specialty, in most cases prior to proceeding to any subspecialty training. For most, this translates into pediatric residents doing four years of training prior to starting their subspecialty training.

The Pediatric Specialties Match will be moving to the Spring for the 2026-2027 application cycle. The application period will run from December to March.

For more information please visit the Key dates ±è²¹²µ±ð.Ìý

With the change to Competence by Design (CBD) for residency training in Pediatrics in Canada, residents who are currently enrolled in an ACGME accredited Pediatrics programs in the U.S must now master all pediatric generalist competencies of the Pediatrics specialty prior to proceeding to applying for subspecialty training in Canada.

All residents currently enrolled in ACGME accredited Pediatrics programs in the U.S must have their training assessed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada prior to being eligible to apply for Pediatrics subspecialty training in Canada.

If you are an International Applicant sponsored by contracts with º£½ÇÉçÇø, please see our International Medical Graduates (sponsored by contracts) page and contact your sponsoring agency for information on the admissions process.

If you are an International Medical Graduate, and you are not currently registered in a Québec, Canadian or American Medical School, you can review the following application information.

An optional third year may be available for Family Medicine residents who are currently doing residency training in Québec. The Québec vice-deans have agreed upon a common calendar for admissions to the following programs within Québec. Trainees applying to the Clinical Scholar and to the Mother and Child programs must submit their applications directly to the Faculty of Medicine to which they wish to apply.

Apply via the º£½ÇÉçÇø .Ìý

For more information, please contact: admissionspg.med [at] mcgill.ca.

Ìý

Clinical Scholar- 2025-2026 Admissions Calendar

  • July 30, 2024: Applicants may begin submitting their applications to the faculties.
  • September 6, 2024: Deadline to submit application
  • September 10, 2024Ìý(12:05 pm): Beginning of file review period.
  • October 11Ìýto NovemberÌý29, 2024: Interview period. The programs are responsible for contacting applicants to schedule interviews during this period.
  • December 3, 2024Ìý(3Ìýpm): Deadline for submitting program rank order lists. Rank order lists must be submitted to the office of the Associate Dean by no later than 3 pmÌýEST.
  • December 9 & 10, 2024:Ìý Meeting of the CVDFM and Admission decisions.
  • December 11, 2024: Results will be available.

Mother and Child- 2025-2026 Admissions Calendar for Contingent Regulier

  • August 1st, 2024: Applicants may begin submitting their applications to the faculties.
  • December 13, 2024Ìý(12 p.m.): Deadline for submitting applications to the postgraduate medical education offices.
  • January 6Ìýto 10, 2025: File review period
  • January 13Ìýto 17, 2025: Interview period. The programs are responsible for contacting applicants to schedule interviews during this period.
  • January 31, 2025Ìý(3 p.m.): Deadline for submitting program rank order lists. The rank order lists must be submitted to the office of the Associate Dean by no later than 3 p.m. ET.
  • February 12, 2025Ìý(starting 9 a.m.): Offers can be issued.

Hospitalist- Admissions Calendar 2025-2026.Ìý

  • July 30, 2024: Applicants may begin submitting their applications to the faculties.
  • October 13, 2024: Deadline to submit application
  • October 20, 2024 (12:05 pm): Beginning of file review period.
  • October 21 to November 29, 2024: Interview period. The programs are responsible for contacting applicants to schedule interviews during this period.
  • December 3, 2024 (3 pm): Deadline for submitting program rank order lists. Rank order lists must be submitted to the office of the Associate Dean by no later than 3 pm EST.
  • December 9 & 10, 2024: Meeting of the CVDFM and Admission decisions.
  • December 11, 2024: Results will be available.

ApplicationsÌýto the programs listed below areÌýin . Find out more about the eligibility criteria, the applicant timeline and Program Descriptions via the website.

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Care of the Elderly
  • Sports Medicine

If you are an International Applicant sponsored by contracts with º£½ÇÉçÇø, please see our International Medical Graduates (sponsored by contracts) page and contact your sponsoring agency for information on the admissions process.

If you are an International Medical Graduate, and you are not currently registered in a Québec, Canadian or American Medical School, you can review the following application information.

ÌýFor more information, please contact:Ìýadmissionspg.med [at] mcgill.ca

Ìý

Back to top