Thank you for attending the information session on October 6th. The following information will be helpful to you as you plan your next steps.
There are two pathways to medical licensure in BC for International Medical Graduates:
1. Medical Residency Program: Requirements are listed below:
· Physiciansapply.ca: You must have your medical credentials verified to proceed with the following steps.
· Mandatory Examinations:
o MCC QE1: This examination tests your medical knowledge. You need a passing score to proceed with medical residency. It is important to take your preparation seriously, as you cannot retake the exam once you have achieved a passing score.
o NAC-OSCE: This is a clinical skills assessment that is offered twice a year. This exam can be taken a total of 3 times, once per year.
o UBC CAP Program: This program is required for any IMGs who wish to match in Family Medicine in BC.
· Canadian Residency Matching Service (CaRMS): Review the information for medical residency programs across Canada here.
· Clinical Observer: This is not required for your residency application, but it can be useful for gaining practice experience, in the capacity of a 4th year medical student, in a Canadian setting. You will need letters of reference from a Canadian physician for your residency applications, so this is something to consider. To qualify, you must first have passed your MCC-QE1 and met the College’s English Language Proficiency requirement.
2. Practice Ready Assessment (PRA-BC): Family Medicine practitioners undergo a vigorous application and screening process and are placed in 3-year Return Of Service Agreements in 55 communities across British Columbia.
· Health Match BC: HMBC oversees the applications for PRA-BC.
· Eligibility:
o Completion of 7 core rotations of post-graduate training in internal/general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, & emergency medicine
o A minimum of 2 years of disciplined-specific time in independent practice as a General or Family Practitioner.
o 960 hours (24 weeks) of clinical practice as a GP/Family Practitioner in the immediately preceding 3 years
o Pass score of QE1
o Pass score of NAC OSCE (minimum of 75% ) from 2014 and beyond
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program: CPSI assists IMGs with navigating the licensure process. We provide individualized coaching, funding, language assessment preparation, and webinars to help you prepare for your pathway. Because we have a limited amount of time to work with each client, we look for the following markers of readiness:
· IELTS-Academic Score of at least 6.5 in each of the 4 areas (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing), taken within the last two years
· Passing score on the MCC QE1 or NAC-OSCE.
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Thank you for your time. We wish you all the best
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