SOCASMA has partnered with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship in support of the #EqualChance initiative whose objective is to obtain equity based changes in the pathway to practice medicine for internationally trained doctors in Canada. Take a look at this initiative’s impact report which has just been released: https://www.inclusion.ca/site/uploads/2021/12/EqualChance-ChancesE%CC%81gales-Impact-Report.pdf For more information about the #EqualChance […]

NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD and THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. PACIFIC TIME Place: Zoom Due to COVID 19, we will not be holding an in person Annual General Meeting. Participation will be by Zoom. The invitation IS below. At this meeting we […]

CAPER has released a report comparing the increase in resident physician positions Pre (2019/2020) and Post COVID (2020/2021). YearOverYear_Compare_EN.pdf (caper.ca) The number of Canadian citizens and permanent resident physician positions was up by 0.7%. The number of visa trainees* was up 9.2%. However, the CaRMS Forum data PowerPoint Presentation (carms.ca), slide 19 demonstrates that in […]

Nous attirons votre attention sur les changements qui ont été apportés au programme de jumelage des résidences au Québec. Voir lien suivant : https://www.carms.ca/…/criteres-dadmissibilite/quebec/ En plus des CRITÈRES POUR TOUS LES DIPLOMÉS EN MÉDECINE, examinez attentivement l’onglet intitulé : CRITÈRES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES POUR LES DHCEU. (Voir également les onglets pour le premier et le deuxième tour […]

SOCASMA would like to draw your attention to the changes that were made to the residency match program in Quebec. See following link: https://www.carms.ca/…/eligibility-criteria/quebec/… In addition to the CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES, take a close look at the tab titled: ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR IMGs. (Also see tabs for the first and second iteration of […]

Oh, Canada  ☹ Dear CSAs and CSA supporters, For Canada Day this year let’s stand up for the principles which are supposed to be the foundation and moral fabric of our society. As you are aware, we are fighting the discrimination that Canadians who are international medical graduates face.  We have suggested that you assist […]

EQUAL CHANCE. Equality is more than just a word. International medical graduates face barriers that are discriminatory and the antithesis of equality. It is upon us to make FAIR and EQUAL access to the medical profession a reality. SOCASMA has partnered with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship to fight for the right for EQUAL CHANCE. […]

Coming home.  The route home isn’t straightforward even after residency training.  We are putting together information from the provincial recruiting agencies which we hope will be of assistance to you. British Columbia has been our first response. Here is HealthMatch BC’s physician brochure, which outlines licensing requirements for Family and Specialist Physicians looking to practice […]

Advice and Information from CaRMS on the R-1 Match https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/CaRMS-playbook-part-1.pdf?utm_source=newsletter-280121&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cma-brief&utm_content=carms-en

NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD and THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.  Date: Saturday, December 12, 2020 Time:  10:00 a.m. Place:  Zoom Due to COVID 19, we will not be holding an in person Annual General Meeting.  Participation will be by Zoom. At this meeting we will be discussing- The business of […]