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A high school requirement for medical residency: assessing Ontario’s international medical graduate policy change

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Key points Ontario’s Ministry of Health (MOH) recently introduced a policy mandating that, starting with the 2026 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) cycle, only Canadian citizens or permanent residents who attended an Ontario high school for at least 2 academic years will be eligible to

Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.251772

Authors: Hemant A. Shah, Priya D. Sood

Institutions: University of Toronto, William Osler Health System, Toronto Metropolitan University

Language: English

Topic: Medical Education and Admissions

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,553