In Part 1 of this interview with Rishi Sharma, former CFMS Director of Education, Rishi will unravel the mystery that is The R1 Match and share with us some of his wisdom that helped him attain his preferred specialty. He talks about some lesser known application requirements and he dives into the little components that can make a big difference when applying to CaRMs.

Resources:

CFMS Matchbook: https://www.cfms.org/what-we-do/education/cfms-matchbook

Video- How it works: the Match Algorithm: https://www.carms.ca/the-match/how-it-works/

RBC Canadian Medical Residency Guide: https://sac.schulichmeds.com/?wpdmact=process&did=MzguaG90bGluaw

Documentary- The Match: https://www.coreystantoncontent.com/the-match

Elective Diversification Policy: http://www.afmc.ca/en/priorities/elective-diversification