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Scholarly activity in Canadian Residency Matching Service criteria: do Canadian programs really care about applicant
Asil El Galad1, Hanna Van Dierdonck1, Nikesh Chander1
1Niagara Regional Campus, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
Canadian Medical Education Journal
|July 12, 2026
Summary
Canadian residency programs increasingly mention scholarly activity, but descriptions remain vague. Clearer expectations are needed to ensure transparency and genuine applicant engagement in research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Admissions
- Scholarly Activity Assessment
Background:
- Canadian residency programs use applications, references, and interviews for applicant evaluation.
- Scholarly activity is a key factor considered by many medical institutions.
- The Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS) updated program descriptions to clarify research and academic work expectations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess whether recent CaRMS revisions have improved clarity on scholarly activity requirements for residency applicants.
- To analyze the transparency of scholarly activity expectations across various Canadian residency programs.
Main Methods:
- Review of 2023 R1 entry program descriptions for 17 Canadian faculties of medicine.
- Analysis focused on internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, psychiatry, and anesthesiology.
- Keywords related to scholarly activity were identified within the CaRMS program descriptions.
Main Results:
- Most residency programs now include scholarly activity in CaRMS descriptions, a significant increase since 2019.
- Nearly all family medicine (94%), internal medicine (100%), and pediatrics (100%) programs mentioned scholarly work in 2023.
- Despite increased mentions, several program descriptions for scholarly activity remain vague, with common themes including active work, deliverables, and potential.
Conclusions:
- Canadian medical schools must provide clearer expectations for scholarly activity in residency applications to ensure fairness.
- Explaining the importance of research in training can foster genuine applicant engagement beyond a mere "check-the-box" exercise.
- Enhanced transparency in scholarly activity requirements promotes equal opportunities for all residency candidates.
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