Doctors wishing to immigrate to Canada

[rns9]

Hello Everyone,

I am asking this question for a friend, who is a Dr, MBBS MD Gynecology and the husband is a Dr, MD in ENT, both from India.
They are currently working in Dubai.

I would like to know what are the chances of getting settled after reaching there, whats is the process to become a practicing dr in Canada.

I understand the express entry process will remain the same, with either PNP or the express entry draw depending on the score.

Thanks in Advance for your replies.

 

[foodie69]

http://www.prepareforcanada.com/career-pathways/medical-doctor/medical-doctor-employment/employment/#.WK8jxm_yuzc

 

[drajay]

It is a very long and expensive process!!

One would have to do the following:

1) Register with physiciansapply.ca and get their credentials certified
2) Take the MCCEE and MCCQE-I exams (can be taken in India)
3) Immigrate to Canada
4) Take the NAC OSCE exam in Canada
5) Apply for residency positions (these are very difficult to get)
6) If successful they retrain as an OBG/GYN and/or ENT (for 5 years)
7) Then the can practice
8) Some provinces have "IMG ready-to-practice" categories (E.g. SIPPA in Saskatchewan). However, most of these are for Family Medicine. In some cases, specialists are accepted. This differs in each province.


I have an MBBS from India and have taken 2 exams already. Will be taking the NAC soon and will apply for a residency once I get my PR. I have also done a PhD in Canada and work here currently.

Rxpg is a good forum to connect with international medical graduates.

I hope this helps!

 

[Alexios07]

Based on one of the report I read in the past, what Canada lacks right now is family doctor. For other specialties, it's very hard to get a residency in the hospitals.

 

[drajay]

Last year, there were 334 positions exclusively for International medical graduates (those who have their MD degree from another country; could also be Canadian citizens, who have done their MD elsewhere, e.g. Carribean). Of these 179 were Family Medicine openings and 155 were different specialties. Now, this number also includes positions at Quebec (one would have to be proficient in French).

There were 5345 applications for these 334 positions. Each applicant may apply for more than 1 position (thus the high number of applications). Each application is reviewed and if a candidate seems appropriate, he/she is interviewed. There could be as many as 10 candidates interviewed for a single position!

Matching to a residency position is extremely difficult, but possible.

 

[rns9]

Thanks for your detailed replies. They are quite informative and helpful. I will pass it on to my friend.

 

[alxms10]

It is a very long and expensive process!!

One would have to do the following:

1) Register with physiciansapply.ca and get their credentials certified
2) Take the MCCEE and MCCQE-I exams (can be taken in India)
3) Immigrate to Canada
4) Take the NAC OSCE exam in Canada
5) Apply for residency positions (these are very difficult to get)
6) If successful they retrain as an OBG/GYN and/or ENT (for 5 years)
7) Then the can practice
8) Some provinces have "IMG ready-to-practice" categories (E.g. SIPPA in Saskatchewan). However, most of these are for Family Medicine. In some cases, specialists are accepted. This differs in each province.


I have an MBBS from India and have taken 2 exams already. Will be taking the NAC soon and will apply for a residency once I get my PR. I have also done a PhD in Canada and work here currently.

Rxpg is a good forum to connect with international medical graduates.

I hope this helps!

Hi drajay

I am asking on behalf of my brother: if you get a position with the Practice Ready Assessment, what type of visa do you get, is it a temporary work permit? And how long do you need to work/stay before you can apply for PR?

Your advice will be much appreciated

 

[drajay]

Hi drajay

I am asking on behalf of my brother: if you get a position with the Practice Ready Assessment, what type of visa do you get, is it a temporary work permit? And how long do you need to work/stay before you can apply for PR?

Your advice will be much appreciated

He would be eligible for an employer-specific work permit. A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) would also have to be obtained before submitting the work permit application.

I think he would be eligible for express entry as soon as he gets a position with practice ready assessment. So he could apply for PR anytime as he would have adequate points.

 

[alxms10]

Thanks drajay, +1

 

[dkmemon]

Well I believe without permanent resident card,one is even not eligible for practice ready assessment. This is what I understood from eligibility criteria.

 

[CanDok]

Guys I don't know if this is the right place but for our PG degrees MD/MS/DNB where should we get the ECA from .... WES or MCC

As this is solely for IRCC not for practicing... I am fine reapplying or doing a parallel source verification with MCC for a future licensure exam.

Please advise

 

[drajay]

Guys I don't know if this is the right place but for our PG degrees MD/MS/DNB where should we get the ECA from .... WES or MCC

As this is solely for IRCC not for practicing... I am fine reapplying or doing a parallel source verification with MCC for a future licensure exam.

Please advise

Hi CanDok,
Just saw your question. ECA should be obtained from physiciansapply.ca. This is both for IRCC and for when you eventually wish to apply for a medical residency position or go for practice-ready assessment at any of the Canadian provinces.

 

[drnethrasrao]

Need guidance.
I've done my MBBS and MD Physiology in India.
Doubt no. 1: "ONLY" for express entry purposes, is it okay if I get my education verified with WES? And not MCC? Since after MD Physiology as it is I'm not a typical 'practicing doctor' but more of a teaching professor. I dont intend on practicing in Canada either.

Doubt no. 2: When I tried setting up account on physicianapply.ca , my MD degree didn't show up in the drop down list of my college. Only MBBS did. is it like that for everybody? do we need to get UG verified first and then only our PG will be verified? or is it just that their system is not updated?

 

[Melz]

I finished my MBBS and MD pharmacology from India. I also have the same doubts. Do we need to get the MCC clearance for immigration? I am also not planning to practice

 

[gnivin@gmail]

I finished my MBBS and MD pharmacology from India. I also have the same doubts. Do we need to get the MCC clearance for immigration? I am also not planning to practice

I too have similar doubts.. I have an mbbs and md in Forensic Medicine... can show the 3 years of pg period as work experience... and get mbbs verified by Wes ?