RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Program for licensure for international medical graduates in British Columbia: 7 years' experience
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 801
OP 803
VO 162
IS 6
A1 Rodney Andrew
A1 Joanna Bates
YR 2000
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/162/6/801.abstract
AB British Columbia has funded a program for licensure for international medical graduates since 1992, providing 2 entry positions per year for postgraduate training. Each year 25-35 candidates are eligible for the program, 13-16 enter the evaluation process, 4 go on to a clinical evaluation and 2 are offered funding by the Ministry of Health. Other candidates may access community funding if they meet the requirements of the program. Twenty of 26 candidates have successfully completed the postgraduate training and achieved full licensure; 6 are still in training. In this article we describe the development of the program, the evaluation and selection process, characteristics of the candidates and the outcomes of the program.