ECA for Medical Degree as Secondary Applicant

[Nitewalker]

Guy need your help. I am applying as primary applicant and my wife as a secondary applicant in EE. I want to claim points for her medical degree only in my EE application. I know you have to go thru MCC but my agent is saying if u are only claiming points for degree as a secondary applicant you can also go thru WES and they will be considered by Canada but i have not seen this written anywhere on the website. Can anyone pls confirm this or had gone thru similar case.

Thanks in advance

 

[canuck78]

Is your wife aware that her chances of practicing medicine in Canada is extremely low. A very small fraction are able to retrain as a GP. Most never get the opportunity even if they pass their Canadian exams.

 

[ishq74]

Guy need your help. I am applying as primary applicant and my wife as a secondary applicant in EE. I want to claim points for her medical degree only in my EE application. I know you have to go thru MCC but my agent is saying if u are only claiming points for degree as a secondary applicant you can also go thru WES and they will be considered by Canada but i have not seen this written anywhere on the website. Can anyone pls confirm this or had gone thru similar case.

Thanks in advance

Your agent is right. You can do ECA for medical degree through WES which will be evaluated as professional degree and you can claim crs points for masters. I have done it so I know for a fact.

 

[Nitewalker]

Your agent is right. You can do ECA for medical degree through WES which will be evaluated as professional degree and you can claim crs points for masters. I have done it so I know for a fact.

Thanks a lot for the help because I heard from some people that IRCC will ask for MCC ECA when you file for PR application

 

[Nitewalker]

Is your wife aware that her chances of practicing medicine in Canada is extremely low. A very small fraction are able to retrain as a GP. Most never get the opportunity even if they pass their Canadian exams.

When did I ever say she wants to practice. This was not my question. Please If you cant help do not discourage other people from applying.

 

[ishq74]

Thanks a lot for the help because I heard from some people that IRCC will ask for MCC ECA when you file for PR application

MCC ECA is only needed if you want to practice in Canada, for EE CRS/MEC points, any normal ECA will do.

Good Luck!

 

[ishq74]

When did I ever say she wants to practice. This was not my question. Please If you cant help do not discourage other people from applying.

She may find it difficult to be a medical doctor and practice as GP but she certainly has brighter chances of getting employed as medical technologist/sonologist/radiologist etc. after completing few training and certifications.

 

[canuck78]

When did I ever say she wants to practice. This was not my question. Please If you cant help do not discourage other people from applying.

There are tons of IMGs who apply on this forum who have done very little research on the ability to practice in Canada and assume it will be a smooth transition. Feel the need to warn people so they can make an informed decision.

 

[Nitewalker]

She may find it difficult to be a medical doctor and practice as GP but she certainly has brighter chances of getting employed as medical technologist/sonologist/radiologist etc. after completing few training and certifications.

Thanks for the advice but

There are tons of IMGs who apply on this forum who have done very little research on the ability to practice in Canada and assume it will be a smooth transition. Feel the need to warn people so they can make an informed decision.

I appreciate your concern. Although she wants to go in the teaching field she doesnt have any intention to practice

 

[Nitewalker]

She may find it difficult to be a medical doctor and practice as GP but she certainly has brighter chances of getting employed as medical technologist/sonologist/radiologist etc. after completing few training and certifications.

Just want to confirm one more thing what if my wife is a primary applicant and applied under medical NOC will they still accept NOC from WES?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for the advice but

I appreciate your concern. Although she wants to go in the teaching field she doesnt have any intention to practice

The teaching field is another profession where the transition is quite tough. The large majority of medical school professors are licensed and usually are also practicing. To teach in a public school (elementary or secondary) you usually need to graduate from a Canadian teachers college although there is a 1 year transition program for previous teachers in BC. Getting a job at a college is difficult and usually requires a few jobs to make enough income. Not trying to be negative but many immigrants want to teach but Canada doesn't have a ton of post-secondary institutions and have strict requirements (and often a surplus) or primary and secondary teachers. In Ontario they recent reduced the enrolment in the various teachers colleges (2 years masters courses).

 

[ishq74]

Just want to confirm one more thing what if my wife is a primary applicant and applied under medical NOC will they still accept NOC from WES?

Sorry I've deleted my post because I misunderstood your question. If she wants to apply as a primary applicant and use medical doctor noc then she must get eca from MCA. For secondary applicant WES eca will be enough.

"Note to Physicians and Pharmacists:

Principal applicants intending to apply as a Physician/Specialist Physician (NOC 3111 or 3112) must be assessed by the Medical Council of Canada. Individuals intending to apply as a Pharmacist (NOC 3131) must have an assessment from the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada."
https://www.wes.org/note-physicians-pharmacists/

 

[Nitewalker]

Thanks for the help I am clear about it now.

 

[dranuragz]

Hi experienced members, Requesting your thoughts:

I am a primary applicant with the following degrees, both from India:
(a) Bachelors- MBBS (Bachelors in Medicine and Surgery)
(b) Masters- MBA

I want my Master's credentials only evaluated by WES for Express Entry under FSWP. I do not want my Bachelor's evaluated. WES mentions in its website (https://www.wes.org/advisor-blog/wes-indian-credential-evaluations/)

• If your master’s degree was obtained from an Indian institution, and does not fall into the categories listed above, you MUST also submit your bachelor’s degree documents. WES cannot evaluate the master’s degree without the bachelor’s degree.

2 Question-
1. I only need the masters evaluated from WES. For this, what do i need to send for the bachelors:
(a) Only the Bachelor's degree (which I send myself) Or,
(b) Bachelor's Transcripts (directly sent from the university) also

2. If I have to get my Bachelors evaluated as well (with no intention to practice medicine), as a primary applicant - would WES evaluate it?

thanks!