CaRMS Match Results
Each year, the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) matches candidates with training programs across Canada and releases their match results. These results are broken down by first and second iteration, along with a full summary analysis. The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is following with interest and would like to share the available CaRMS results for family medicine.
2025 CaRMS Match
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First Iteration
National Snapshot
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Total Number of Family Medicine Positions (all streams) 1,821
+1211,700
+711,629
+601,569
+61,563
-101,573
+211,552
+241,528
-31,531
+101,521
+91,512
+25Total Filled 1,545 1,449 1361 1,344 1,356 1,403 1,414 1,370 1,375 1,390 1,400 Total Unfilled 276 253 268 225 207 170 138 158 156 131 112 Fill Percentage 84.8% 85.2% 83.5% 85.7% 86.7% 89.2% 91.1% 89.6% 89.8% 91.4% 92.6% Unfilled by Province
Unfilled by Province % of Total Unfilled Positions Newfoundland and Labrador 3 1.1% Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island 24 8.7% Quebec 98 35.5% Ontario 96 34.8% Manitoba 16 5.8% Saskatchewan 1 0.4% Alberta 31 11.2% British Columbia 7 2.5% TOTAL 276 100.0% Family medicine has seen growing momentum over the past two years, with a total increase in the number of positions filled. We are proud to welcome the 1,545 first iteration CaRMS matched candidates. They will join family medicine residents who are on track to become family physicians, providing high-quality, comprehensive care.
While we are happy to see another increase, there is still more work that needs to be done to ensure a sustainable profession for our future family physicians. The College has continued to implement various initiatives to promote the value of family medicine, encourage medical students to choose this rewarding career, and enhance the sustainability of the profession. We call on all levels of government to prioritize investment in family medicine. We, and our members, recognize family physicians’ valued role in the Canadian health care system and have proposed solutions for sustainability:- Fair remuneration that recognizes the unique expertise of family doctors and the complexity of family medicine
- Decreased administrative burden
- Support of a team-based approach to our health care system, as per the Patient’s Medical Home vision, with family doctors providing medical leadership
The responsibility rests with governments to act.
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Second Iteration
National Snapshot
First Iteration
Second Iteration
Total Match Percentage
% Filled
Available
Filled
Unfilled
% Filled
Available
Filled
Unfilled
2025
84.8%
1,821
1,545
276
67.9%
287
195
92
95.6%
2024
85.2%
1,702
1,450
252
70.2%
252
177
75
95.6%
2023
83.5%
1,629
1,361
268
63.6%
264
168
96
93.9%
2022
85.7%
1,569
1,344
225
56.0%
225
126
99
93.7%
2021
86.7%
1,561
1,354
207
57.4%
209
120
89
94.4%
2020
89.2%
1,573
1,403
170
71.2%
170
121
49
96.9%
2019
91.1%
1,552
1,414
138
76.1%
138
105
33
97.9%
2018
89.7%
1,532
1,374
158
58.9%
158
93
65
95.8%
2017
89.7%
1,535
1,377
158
64.6%
158
102
56
96.4%
2016
92.2%
1,518
1,399
119
65.5%
119
78
41
97.3%
2015
93.4%
1,509
1,409
100
55.6%
99
55
44
97.0%
2014
94.1%
1,485
1,397
88
69.3%
88
61
27
98.2%
2013
91.5%
1,422
1,301
121
63.2%
117
74
43
96.7%
We are proud to welcome the 287 second iteration CaRMS matched candidates who, along with the 1,545 individuals from the first iteration, will join our profession providing high-quality, comprehensive care.
There was an increase of seven per cent in total family medicine positions available this year, and the same overall fill rate (95.6 per cent) as last year. The CFPC commends medical schools for their efforts in filling more positions than ever before. Their work in tirelessly promoting family medicine and expanding available positions ensures the sustainability of our profession and improves primary care accessibility.
While the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is happy to see growing momentum over the past two years in the total number of filled positions, we know there is still more work that needs to be done. The College has implemented various initiatives to promote the value of family medicine and encourage medical students to choose this rewarding career. As well, the CFPC continues to advocate for family doctors and the future of family medicine to improve the health system for the people of Canada.
We call on all levels of government to prioritize investment in family medicine.
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Summary Analysis
CaRMS summary analysis will be made available in late May.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or comments that you want to share with the CFPC and our Academic Family Medicine team ([email protected]).
