Why UK trained doctors leave the UK cross sectional survey of doctors in New Zealand?
Reasons for emigration; job satisfaction; satisfaction with leisure time; intentions to stay in New Zealand; changes to the UK NHS which might increase the likelihood of return.
Does Canada recognize US medical degree?
Notably, Family Medicine physicians boarded through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) can benefit from reciprocity agreements with Canada. Most American physicians will initially obtain a provisional license allowing them to practice medicine in their specialty with clinical supervision for 12-18 months.
Where do British doctors go?
Doctors share the fantastic opportunity that their skills are often transferable across the world. Many doctors and trainees opt to work in English speaking countries such as Canada and Australia where working conditions and opportunities can mirror those in the UK.
How foreign doctors work in Canada?
Foreign trained doctors can practice in Canada as long as their medical degree is recognized and they pass the licensure exam required by the province they wish to work in. This is usually done by applying to the Medical College of Canada Evaluation Examination to take the licensing exam – the MCEE.
What are International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) We are committed to licensing qualified physicians to practise in Ontario, regardless of where they went to medical school The CPSO issues medical licences to those wishing to practise medicine in Ontario. This includes graduates from medical schools outside Canada or the United States.
Can IMGs apply for residency positions?
Before IMGs can start applying for residency positions, they must meet a set of requirements. US medical schools have their own definition of international medical graduates. The location and accreditation of the medical school attended determines whether the graduate is an IMG, not the citizenship of the graduate.
Should the NHS follow the lead-it strategy for International Medical Graduates?
Given the NHS’s reliance on IMGs, we suggest that a model of structured, tailored induction and support (similar to the LEAD-it strategy) should be widely applied in a standardised, mandatory way for all international medical graduates taking their first post in the UK.
What is the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates?
Through its certification program, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) evaluates the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
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