Submission in response to a consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada. Présentation en réponse à une consultation en rapport avec l’avenir de la politique de la concurrence au Canada.

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SOCASMA has made a submission in regard to a consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada. Have a look at this very compelling submission: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/strategic-policy-sector/en/marketplace-framework-policy/competition-policy/submissions-consultation-future-competition-policy-canada/labour-consumer-or-public-interest-groups SOCASMA a préparé une présentation en réponse aux consultations en rapport avec l’avenir de la politique de la concurrence au Canada. Nous vous invitons à jeter un coup […]

PRACTICE READY ASSESSMENT IS NOW OPEN IN ONTARIO!

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(Le français suit.) PRACTICE READY ONTARIO (PRO) IS NOW OPEN! Practice Ready Ontario application portal is now open to applicants. The Touchstone Institute is the organization running the program. See web site: https://touchstoneinstitute.ca/assessment/practice-ready-ontario/ Phase 1 of Practice Ready Ontario (PRO) is offered for Family Medicine. The deadline for Phase 1 applications is Wednesday, July 19, […]

Associate Physician Opportunities in British Columbia

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From the IMGBC Office: To applicants of UBC’s 2022 IMG Clinical Assessment Program: We would like to inform you of an employment opportunity as an Associate Physician in British Columbia, open to international medicine graduates who have specialist and general practitioner postgraduate training. If you have not obtained a residency position and are interested in […]

Ontario Removes Barriers for Internationally Educated Physicians

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CPSO REMOVES BARRIERS FOR INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED PHYSICIANS: CLARIFICATIONS PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST OF THE SOCIETY FOR CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD (SOCASMA) SOCASMA met with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) about the changes the CPSO has made to bring down barriers for certain internationally trained physicians. https://www.cpso.on.ca/News/News-Articles/CPSO-Removes-Barriers-for-Internationally-Educated The following clarifications […]

Élimination d’obstacles en Ontario

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L’ORDRE DES MÉDECINS ET CHIRURGIENS DE L’ONTARIO (OMCO) ÉLIMINE DES OBSTACLES POUR LES MÉDECINS QUI ÉTUDIENT À L’ÉTRANGER : CLARIFICATIONS FOURNIES EN REPONSE A UNE DEMANDE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DES CANADIENS QUI ÉTUDIENT MÉDECINE À L’ÉTRANGER (SOCASMA) (N.B. En cas de doute, la version anglaise a préséance sur la version française.) La SOCASMA a rencontré l’Ordre […]

Mémoire au Comité permanent de la santé de la Chambre des communes, 24 octobre 2022

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Mémoire au Comité permanent de la santé de la Chambre des communes par la Société des Canadiens étudiant la médecine à l’étranger 24 octobre 2022 Au lendemain de la Covid-19, le Canada vit une crise des soins de santé. (1) La COVID-19 a révélé des fissures qui existaient auparavant dans notre fondation de soins de […]

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, October 24, 2022

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Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health by the Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad October 24, 2022 In the aftermath of Covid-19, Canada is experiencing a health care crisis. 1 COVID-19 has exposed previously existing cracks in our health care foundation 2 including inadequate planning for future physician needs 3 ; […]

BC Licensing in Associate Physician and USA Certified Class

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BC Licensing in Associate Physician and USA Certified Class—Some questions answered. Eligibility Requirements See HPA-Bylaws.pdf (cpsbc.ca) for the College eligibility requirements for registration at s. 2-25- Associate Physician Acute Care s. 2-26 Associate Physician Community Primary Care s. 2-27 USA Certified We sought clarifications. The College has advised us: a. that someone registered in this […]

NEWS RELEASE: PROGRESS IN ONTARIO / COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE: PROGRÈS EN ONTARIO

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NEWS RELEASE SOCIETY FOR CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD (SOCASMA) (Le français suit.) The Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad is applauding the recent announcements* made by the Government of Ontario and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) with regards to the funding of additional medical residency positions and the removal of barriers […]

MedsHousing

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MedsHousing.com, a partner of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students is a global platform founded by a team of medical community members seeking to alleviate the stress of searching for housing during medical training. The service is free for medical learners and caters exclusively to the medical community. It is an important resource dedicated to […]