Transfer Request Form

Internal transfer requests for PGY1+ – Deadline is January 31 for a potential July 1 start.
Internal transfer requests for PGY2-4 – Deadline is October 15 for a potential January 1 start.
National transfer requests – Deadline is March 31 for a potential July 1 start.

Name *This question is required.

Email *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Current program *This question is required.

I am requesting to transfer *This question is required.

Please note that internal transfer applications will be considered before national ones. If an internal transfer is unsuccessful, then we will proceed with the national competition.

Choose the Canadian institution(s) where you would like to be considered for a transfer

Please rank order list the programs for which you would like to be considered for an internal transfer. Please note, your application will not proceed to the next program unless the previous program has declined your application. Please review the transfer policy at https://pgme.mcmaster.ca/train/policies/

Internal Transfer Choice - Please rank order list the programs for which you would like to be considered for an internal transfer. Please note that your application will not proceed to the next program until the previous program has declined your application. https://pgme.mcmaster.ca/train/policies/

Desired program 1 *This question is required.

Desired program 2

Desired program 3

It is important for us to understand your program choices at the universities specified above. Please give specific details in the text box below (e.g., Family Medicine at Queen's, Internal Medicine at Western). *This question is required.

Have you completed a rotation in the discipline? *This question is required.

Did you apply to this discipline in CaRMS? *This question is required.

Required Documents

Up-to-date CV
Personal statement outlining the rationale to transfer to the identified program(s). Your personal statement should not exceed one page.
Relevant evaluations - you may choose to upload evaluations yourself or PGME can pull all ITERs/CBME evals from MedSIS.

If the university/program requires reference letters as part of their application process, we ask that referees email their reference letters directly to the PGME Manager - sophiab@mcmaster.ca.

Please upload your CV. *This question is required.

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Please upload a personal statement outlining the rationale to transfer to the identified program(s) (please upload one personal statement per desired program/school). *This question is required.

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Evaluations

Please upload up to 10 relevant evaluations. *This question is required.

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I consent and give PGME permission to share my transfer application and its contents with the McMaster PGME training programs listed on the application form. *This question is required.

I consent and give McMaster PGME permission to share my transfer application and its contents with the PGME offices and respective programs identified on this transfer application. *This question is required.

By submitting this form, I certify that all of the information provided in this application is true and correct.

Transfer Request Form

McMaster Transfer Request Form