AFMC posting re 2022 Match timing

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AFMC Decision Regarding 2022 Resident (R-1) Match   OTTAWA, ONTARIO –October 28, 2020 – The AFMC Board has made the following decisions regarding the 2022 Resident (R-1) Match: Interviews will continue to be in a virtual format for all candidates. The match timeline will be: Application MSPR submission/University transcript: No earlier than Jan. 7, 2022 […]

BC is hiring specialists

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HealthMatch BC is holding several career fairs and webinars for physicians. For Specialists October 29th at 11am PST:  Webinar coming up for SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS with international training. You can register here:  https://www.healthmatchbc.org/Webinars.aspx   November 17 at 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST:  Career fair aimed at SPECIALISTS.  At this event you will be able to […]

UNABLE TO ATTEND THE NACOSCE EXAM BECAUSE OF COVID BARRIERS? WRITE and Tweet

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A SOCASMA member who was not able to attend the last NACOSCE exam because of COVID related barriers or obstructions is urging fellow CSAs and IMGs to write to the Medical Council of Canada, CaRMS, universities and the provincial ministries of Health. And don’t forget to Tweet. Your story is far better than a letter […]

Competence-based access to Medicine–Read and comment on Malcolm’s blog

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Malcolm Macfarlane has published a blog in the CMAJ.  Read it and join the conversation. CMA Policy on equity and diversity in medicine encouraging for International Medical Graduates

CMA Equity and Diversity Policy seeks equality for all–on paper.

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In the Spring of 2020, the Canadian Medical Association released its Policy on Equity and Diversity, a policy which aligns with the fundamental principles of what it means to be Canadian: “Equity in the medical profession is achieved when every person has the opportunity to realize their full potential to create and sustain a career […]