Update on Ontario IMG eligibility court decision

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December 4, 2025.

The Ontario Superior Court met today regarding Ontario IMG eligibility in the 2026 R-1 Main Residency Match, and rendered the following decision:

The court directs the Minister of Health to issue a fresh directive to such agencies and organizations as may be necessary to re-open the applications process relating to the 2026 R-1 match so that Residency candidates who were excluded by the requirement that they have attended high school in Ontario for two years shall have until December 8, 2025 at 5 PM to submit applications to the Canadian Resident Matching Service for Residencies in Ontario.

As a result of this decision, a new extended application window has been created for submission to Ontario-based IMG programs. The new application deadline is Monday, December 8 at 17:00 ET. All application packages submitted before this time will be considered on-time applications.

We recognize this situation has been potentially disruptive to you as an applicant. CaRMS has been working to ensure that the information you are provided with is both timely and accurate, while trying to navigate the same uncertainties you may have been experiencing. We are optimistic that the Match process will return to the usual function now that the judicial proceedings have concluded.

CaRMS’s client service team will be available on Friday, December 5 (09:00 – 17:00 ET) to answer any questions you may have.