After a week without teaching from medical specialists, Quebec’s medical students from the province’s four faculties are set to rally Tuesday afternoon in Montreal.

The disruptions could put them at a disadvantage compared with students in other Canadian provinces during the residency matching process.

A crucial step for graduating doctors is choosing a specialty. Once their choice is made, they enter the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) process, which takes place once a year.

Students first submit their applications, a step currently underway, followed by interviews in January and February.

After that, there is a ranking process, and students receive their initial match results in March.

Those who do not get their first choice have a second round, offering another chance to

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