EXCELLENT NEWS! B.C. BRIGING DOWN BARRIERS FOR DOCTORS IN THE UNITED STATES

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British Columbia is bringing down barriers for doctors in the United States.  This is an opportunity for Canadians practicing medicine in the United States to come back home and practice medicine in British Columbia.  See following link: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025HLTH0013-000194

L’ACTION EN JUSTICE DE SOCASMA SERA ENTENDUE PAR LA COUR SUPRÊME DE LA COLOMBIE BRITANNIQUE LE 2 MARS 2026

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Il y a plusieurs années passées, deux Canadiens étudiant en médecine à l’étranger (CSA) et la Société des Canadiens qui étudient la médecine à l’étranger (SOCASMA) ont intenté une action en justice pour mettre fin à la discrimination contre les diplômés internationaux en médecine (DIM). Nous avons enfin une date d’audience. Notre requête doit être […]

SOCASMA COURT CASE TO BE HEARD IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ON MARCH 2, 2026

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Several years ago, two Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad (CSAs) and the Society for Canadians Studying Studying Medicine Abroad (SOCASMA)filed a lawsuit to stop the discrimination against International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Finally, we have a hearing date. Our case is set to be heard for two weeks in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on March […]

INPUT SOUGHT FOR NEW CPSBC BYLAW THAT PROPOSES TO PUT AMERICAN BOARD CERTIFICATION ON PAR WITH RCPSC CERTIFICATION

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SOCASMA has received an e-mail (see in bold, in e-mail below) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia indicating that it is seeking input into new proposed bylaws to put American Board certification on par with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) certification. As per this new bylaw, you […]