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aghijan

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Oct 16, 2007
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You have to get licensed to practice in Canada as a doctor. Do your homework before you land so you can decide if this is what you really want.

I do not know what type of doctor you are. If you are a General practionneer take a look at Newfoundland. They have expedited programs for GP's which allow them to work while getting certified. IE If you can find a GP who you can work with in Newfoundland for 12 months you are guaranteed a spot to write the board exams. Once licensed in any province it is easy to get a license in another province.

Here is a web site about physician recruitment in Newfoundland. www.nlphysicianjobs.ca/content/workhere/Career.asp - 20k - Cached - Similar pages
 

adebolakazeem

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Feb 13, 2009
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Thanx aghijan, you mean we dont need to write MCCE before we practice, were you able to get a place yourself?How easy is getting a spot? Hear Canada's sytem towards foreign doctors is not great, i have bee requested to submit documents or evaluation, how bout you. Your reply would be greatly appreciated
 
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Leon

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The funny thing is that Canada will let you immigrate based on you being a doctor but they will not let you practise until you get licensed unless you can find some kind of special program like aghijan has mentioned.
 

rupeshhari

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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
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4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
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Waived
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Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
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2011
The reason for immigration and licensing could be different is that they are managed by different bodies and different laws. CIC looks for needs but the feedback loop to get the doctors to practice is not quite right there because the body that manages licensing or registration for doctors have their own standards else I guess they could end up with malpractice suits.

Anyway, i am just guessing.
 

vasalagovind

Full Member
Feb 5, 2009
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Hi aghijan,
thanks for providing the web for doctors to work in canada.Yes Iam aware of those exams to settle asa doctor. Anyway Ihave never say DIE attitude to pursue the goal.But out of curiosity Iam asking member doctors here,is that difficult to settle asa doctor inspite of acute shortage of doctors in canada.can we do private practice there aswe do in INDIA.Please enlighten me.there can be numerous doctors in this website ,please come out & give ur valuable views. regards vasala govind .
 

aghijan

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Oct 16, 2007
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Dear friend,

I'm not a doctor. As a memeber of this forum, I'd like to help others pursue their careers in Canada in a more professional way. When I came across the above article, the first place I thought lots of people would benefit from was here. I do hope doctors come out with their instrumental views.
 

vasalagovind

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Feb 5, 2009
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Thanks aghijan,I apreciate ur gesture.I hope more good samaritans like u come out & help others. regards Vasalagovind