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 […]
The College of Physicians ans Surgeons of Ontario has launched its yearly consultation regarding Professional Responsibilities in Medical Education for which the deadline is Sepember 30, 2020. See http://policyconsult.cpso.on.ca/?page_id=12714 Click on following link for SOCASMA’s submission in response to this consultation : Submission for CPSO 20.10.01
We are encouraging our members to consider applying to the board of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. There are currently no representation of Canadians who have studied medicine abroad on the Boards that make the decisions about CSAs and IMGs. Thus getting ourselves to the table is important. Here is the […]
Founded in 1943, AFMC represents the 17 Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Visit its web site: https://afmc.ca/ You may also want to register for AMMC’s newsletter : https://afmc.ca/en/news-publications/newsletters AFMC CANADIAN RESIDENCY VIRTUAL PROMOTION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for all stakeholders involved in the 2021 R1 match. The Association of Faculties […]
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has recently published the CMA Policy on Equity and Diversity in Medicine. The awareness of discrimination in the medical profession and the development of this CMA policy brings tremendous hope to the international medical graduate community that there will be a change. In the words of the CMA: “When we […]
(ENGLISH FOLLOWS.) Socasma a récemment reçu une correspondance du Dr. Lucie Opartrny, sous-ministre adjoint du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, nous indiquant que les Canadiens hors Québec qui sont diplômés des programmes internationaux de médecine pourront dorénavant présenter leur demande d’admission en résidence au Québec. Le site web de CARMS […]
Click on the link below to access key web sites for job search in the health field for unmatched physicians. Should you have other web sites to recommend, please send us an e-mail at: socasma.working@gmail.com Click here to access document: JOBS
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE APPLIED TO QUEBEC FOR A JOB TO FIGHT COVID 19 / POUR CEUX QUI ONT POSTULÉ POUR UN EMPLOI AU QUÉBEC POUR FAIRE FACE À LA COVID 19 (le français suit) Ms. Lucie Opatrny, Assistant Depuy Minister, Quebec’s Ministry of Health has written to us with some recommendations in […]
Town hall meeting for IMGs in BC. CSAs have been invited to a Zoom meeting for IMGs organized by physicians who immigrated to Canada. Thursday May 21 from 5:30-7 PM PDT. Here is the link for more information and registration. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/105439871494
The Canadian Red Cross is urgently seeking health care workers in Montreal (preference for bilingual candidates), but is also looking for health care workers elsewhere across the country. You may want to apply. Message from Ayham Alomari: Dear IMGs, I am working with the Canadian Red Cross as a Senior Health Manager. We are recruiting […]