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We are the best!Come find out why
02 NEW! USMLE Step 1 Apps
03 VERSION 2.0! MCCEE Apps
04 CQB Careers05 Trademarked!05 Get Connected!
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06 Send Us Your Testimonial06 The Newsletter07 Appendix12 Important Websites
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• Answers and detailed explanations for all practice exam questions
• Take tests in timed and un-timed tutor modes
• Generate tests by subject category or any combination of categories
• Unused, incorrect only, or all question selections
• Choose how many questions you want to take in each block
• Mark test prep exam questions and write your own notes during the test
• Review detailed analysis of MCCEE tests taken
• Performance review by subject category
• Overall cumulative performance
• Compare your scores with other people
• Real MCQ interface for true simulation, with normal lab values
• Revised and expanded with feedback from the most recent exams
• Continuous updates to the questions and explanations
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Steps to becoming a licensed practicing physician in Canada:
Step 1: Take the exams Medical Licensing Exams of Canada Prepare for the exams --> Canada QBank: http://www.CanadaQBank.com/ Take the exams --> Medical Council of Canada: http://www.mcc.ca/
Step 2: Learn as much as you can about how to be a physician in Canada IMG Support Groups and Information Resources Alberta International Medical Graduates Association (AIMGA)107-1409 Edmonton Trail NE, Suite 205Calgary, Alberta T2G 3K8Tel: (403) 520-7730 / (877) 520-7730Email: [email protected]: http://www.aimga.ca
Association of Foreign Medical Graduates of Manitoba (AFMGM)Email: [email protected]: (204) 284-8509Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Access Centre for Internationally Educated Health Professionals:http://www.healthforceontario.ca/
Kitchener-Waterlooc/o Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre46 Mount Hope Street Kitchener, ON N2G2J3Tel: (519) 745-2531 | Fax: (519) 745-5857Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.kwmc.on.ca
Londonc/o London Cross Cultural Learner Centre505 Dundas Street London, ON N6B 1W4Tel: (519) 432-1133 | Fax: (519) 660-6168Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.lcclc.org Welland/Niagara-St. Catharinesc/o Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre26 East Main Street Welland, ON L3B3W3Tel: (905) 732-5337 (Welland) Tel: (905) 685-1353 (St. Catharines)Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.wellandheritagecouncil.com Ottawac/o Catholic Immigration Centre219 Argyle Avenue Ottawa, ON K2P2H4Tel: (613) 232-9634 | Fax: (613) 232-3660Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cic.ca Windsorc/o Windsor-Essex International Medical GraduatesP.O. Box 270567720 Tecumseh Road EastWindsor, ON N8T 3N5Tel: (519) 991-0763Email: [email protected] GuelphImmigrant Services Guelph-Wellington 926 Paisley Rd, Units 4 & 5 Guelph, ON N1K 1X5 (MAP) Tel: 519-836-2222 Fax: 519-837-2884 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.is-gw.ca Québec, International Medical Graduates (IMGs): http://www.cmq.org/
Appendix
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Association of International Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia (AIPSNS)c/o Association of Int’l Physicians & Surgeons of Nova ScotiaOne Research DriveDartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4M9Tel: (902) 442-4655Email: [email protected]: http://www.ietp-ns.ca/association_phys.html Immigrant Settlement & Integration ServicesSuite 2120 (second floor)Mumford Professional Centre6960 Mumford RoadHalifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4P1Tel: (902) 423-3607 | Fax: (902) 423-3154Toll free: 1-866-431-6472Email: [email protected]: http://www.isisns.ca/
Step 3: Obtain a residency (post-graduate training position) in CanadaSpecific Programs for International Medical Graduates BRITISH COLUMBIA:
International Medical Graduates of British Columbia (IMG-BC) Program#201 1190 Hornby Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2K5 Mailing address: 1081 Burrard St. Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1Y6 Tel: (604) 682-2344, local 62655 | Fax: (604) 806-9902Email: [email protected]: http://imgbc.med.ubc.ca/ubc-img-residency-programs/
ALBERTA: Alberta International Medical Graduate Program
University of Calgary, Faculty of MedicineCalgary Clinical Assistants ProgramRoom G212, Health Sciences Centre3330 Hospital Drive N.W.Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1Tel: (403) 210-8184 | Fax: (403) 210-8166Email: [email protected]: http://www.aimg.ca
Southport Tower10301 Southport Lane SW, #5122Calgary, Alberta T2W 1S7Tel: 403 943 0764 | Fax: 403 943 0916
Clinical Opportunities for International Medical Graduates in Alberta
IMGCP - International Medical Graduate Clinical Preceptorship
IMGSP - International Medical Graduate Surgical Preceptorship
Capital Health, Medical Affairs Physician Preceptorship ProgramsSuite 500, North Tower, Capital Health Center10030 – 107 StreetEdmonton, AB T5J 3E4Tel: (780) 735-0702 | Fax (780) 735-0756Email: [email protected]: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.asp?pid=service&rid=1040103
SASKATCHEWAN: Pilot Project for the Assessment of IMGs
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of SaskatchewanAssociate Registrar211 4th Avenue SouthSaskatoon, SK, S7K 1N1Tel: (306) 244-7355Email: [email protected]: http://www.quadrant.net/cpss/registration/index.html
MANITOBA:
Medical Licensure Program for International Medical Graduatesc/o International Medical Graduates Program (IMGP)University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine270 – 727 McDermot AvenueWinnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3P5Tel: (204) 789-3616Web: http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mlpimg/index.html#ensure
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ONTARIO:
CEHPEA: Centre for the Evaluation of Health Professionals Educated Abroad80 Bloor Street West, 9th Floor - Suite 902Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2V1Tel: (416) 924-8622 | Fax: (416) 924-8921Email: [email protected]: http://www.cehpea.ca QUÉBEC: Reconnaissance d’équivalence du Diplôme universitaire en médecine et de la formation postdoctorale
Collège des médecins du Québec2170, boul. René-Lévesque OuestMontréal, Québec, H3H 2T8Tel: (514) 933-4441Toll Free: 1-888-633-3246Fax: (514) 933-3112Email: [email protected]: http://www.cmq.org
Recrutement Santé Québec (Recruitment Health Quebec)Direction de la main-d’oeuvre médicale (Medical Workforce Directorate)
Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (Department of Health and Social Services)1075, chemin Ste-Foy, 10th floorQuébec (Québec) G1S 2M1Fax: (418) 266-6978Email: [email protected]: http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/sujets/organisa-tion/medecine/rsq/index.php?home
NOVA SCOTIA: Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP)
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova ScotiaSuite 200, 1559 Brunswick St.Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2G1Tel: (902) 482-2917Toll-free Tel: (Nova Scotia only): 1-877-282-7767Fax: (902) 422-7476Email: [email protected]: http://www.capprogram.ca
NEWFOUNDLAND: Clinical Skills Assessment and Training (CSAT) ProgramProgram CoordinatorFaculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundlandc/o Western Memorial Regional HospitalP.O. Box 2005, Corner Brook, Newfoundland / Labrador, A2H 6J7Tel: (709) 639-2728 | Fax: (709) 634-9175Email: [email protected]
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Step 4: Obtain a license to practice medicine in Canada Provincial/Territorial Licensure Authorities
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British ColumbiaSuite 400, 858 Beatty StreetVancouver, BC V6B 1C1Tel: (604) 733-7758 or
1-800-461-3008Fax: (604) 733-3503 (general)
(604) 694-6104 (registration)Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]: http://www.cpsbc.ca College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta900 Manulife Place10180 - 101 StreetEdmonton, AB T5J 4P8Tel: (780) 423-4764 Physicians-only line: 1-800-320-8624 Fax: (780) 420-0651Email: [email protected]: http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/Homepage.aspx College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan211 Fourth Avenue SouthSaskatoon, SK S7K 1N1Tel: (306) 244-7355 or
1-800-667-1668Fax: (306)-244-0090 (general)
(306)-244-2600 (registrar)Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.quadrant.net/cpss
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba1000 - 1661 Portage AvenueWinnipeg, MB R3J 3T7Tel: (204) 774-4344Fax: (204) 774-0750Web: http://www.cpsm.mb.ca
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario80 College StreetToronto, ON M5G 2E2Tel: (416) 967-2603 or
1-800-268-7096 (general); (416)-967-2606 (physicians only)
Email: [email protected]: http://www.cpso.on.ca Le Collège des médecins du Québec (College of Physicians of Québec 2170, boulevard René-Levesque OuestMontréal, QC H3H 2T8Tel: (514) 933-4441 ou
1-888-MÉDECINFax: (514) 933-3112 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cmq.org College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick1 Hampton Road, Suite 300Rothesay, NB E2E 5K8Tel: (506) 849-5050 or
1-800-667-4641Fax: (506) 849-5069Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cpsnb.org/ College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador139 Water Street, Suite 603St. John’s, NL A1C 1B2Tel: (709) 726-8546Fax: (709) 726-4725Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cpsnl.ca
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova ScotiaSuite 5005 - 7071 Bayers RoadHalifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 2C2Tel: (902) 422-5823 or
1-877-282-7767 (toll-free)Fax: (902) 422-5035Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cpsns.ns.ca
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island199 Grafton StreetCharlottetown, PE C1A 1L2Tel: (902) 566-3865Fax: (902) 566-3986Web: http://www.cpspei.ca
Yukon Medical Councilc/o Registrar of Medical PractitionersBox 2703 C-5Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6Tel: (867) 667-5111Fax: (867) 667-3609Email: [email protected]: http://www.yukonmedicalcouncil.ca Department of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest TerritoriesMedical Registration CommitteePO Box 1320Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9Tel: (867) 920-8058Fax: (867) 873-0484Email: [email protected]: http://www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca
Department of Health and Social Services Government of Nunavut Medical Registration Committee Professional Licensing2nd Floor NCC Building, Box 390Kugluktuk, NU X0B 0E0Tel: (867) 975-5700Fax: (867) 975-5705Email: [email protected]: http://www.nunavut-physicians.gov.nu.ca
Step 5: Find a job as a physician Physician Recruitment BRITISH COLUMBIA: http://www.healthmatchbc.org/Physicians.aspx
ALBERTA: http://www.albertaphysicianlink.ab.ca/
CALGARY, ALBERTA: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/
SASKATCHEWAN: http://www.healthcareersinsask.ca/
MANITOBA: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/careers
ONTARIO: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/uap/about/recruit.html
QUÉBEC: http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/sujets/organisation/medecine/rsq/index.php?home
NEW BRUNSWICK: http://www.gnb.ca/0396/index-e.asp
NOVA SCOTIA: http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/employment.asp
PEI: http://www.gov.pe.ca/health/jobopp/job_opportuni-ties.php
YUKON: http://www.hss.gov.yk.ca/
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: http://www.practicenorth.ca/
NANAVUT: http://www.gov.nu.ca/health/
IMG Canada: http://www.img-canada.ca
Communication and Cultural Competence Program: http://dc.med.utoronto.ca/index.php
Foreign Credentials Referral Office: http://www.credentials.gc.ca/
Physician Credentials Registry of Canada (PCRC): http://www.pcrc.org/en/
Canadian Resident Matching Service: http://www.carms.ca
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada: http://www.afmc.ca/
Canadian Association of Interns and Residents: http://www.cair.ca/
Canadian Federation of Medical Students: http://www.cfms.org/
College of Family Physicians of Canada: http://www.cfpc.ca/
Canadian Post-M.D. Educational Registry: http://www.caper.ca/
Canadian Medical Association: http://www.cma.ca/
Canadian Medical Association Journal: http://www.cmaj.ca/
Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine: http://ohs.cou.on.ca/_bin/home/cofm.cfm
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada: http://www.fmrac.ca/
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: http://rcpsc.medical.org/
Health Canada: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
Ontario Medical Association: http://www.oma.org/
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada: http://www.srpc.ca/
Other Important Websites
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