On September 24, 2018 CSAs filed a Petition in BC Supreme Court challenging the residency matching system which excludes international medical graduates (IMGs) including Canadians who study medicine abroad (CSAs) from competing for residency positions on the basis of individual merit, i.e., knowledge, skills, and other attributes relevant to the practice of medicine. We are […]
Constitution of The Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad Name The name of the society is The Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad. Purposes The purposes of the Society are: To assist Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad (current medical students and graduates) to obtain postgraduate medical training in preparation for practicing medicine in […]
A number of our members have had the need of legal advice for working in the USA. If you need an American immigration lawyer who is knowledgeable about immigration in the medical field, here is a contact: Sarah K. Peterson Stensrud Voice: 612/351.8100 Fax: 612/351.8101 web: spsimmigration.com Skype: callto://sstensrud twitter: @sstensrud email: sarah@spsimmigration.com Office: 4316 […]
SOCASMA’s goals are basically about going back to fundamentals: that all Canadians live under a democracy that honours equality, fairness and freedom. Read the overview below and become aware of how our fundamental rights are being violated.
Definition of Discrimination “. . .discrimination may be described as a distinction, whether intentional or not, but based on grounds relating to personal characteristics of the individual or group, which has the effect of imposing burdens, obligations, or disadvantages on such individual or group not imposed upon others, or which withholds or limits access to […]