The National IMG Database: An Emerging Picture of International Medical Graduates in Canada
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The National IMG Database: An Emerging Picture of International Medical Graduates in Canada
2012 Physician Workforce Research Conference
Washington, D.C.
Tamara Brown, Project Manager
Steve Slade, VP Research and Analysis
Canadian Post-MD Education Registry
Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
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The History Behind the IMG Database
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Why the focus on IMGs?
• Increased immigration of medical graduates to Canada
• Balancing our need for physicians with public safety
• Growing emphasis on foreign credential recognition and standardization
• Ethical recruitment and treatment of IMGs
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History of the National IMG Database
2004 Canadian Task Force on the Licensure of International Medical Graduates
2005-2009 Phase 1: Foundational Activities
2010-2013 Phase 2: Development of an Analytical Agenda and Increasing Project Visibility
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Partnerships
• Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
• 7 IMG assessment centres
• 17 Faculties of Medicine
• The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ)
• 9 regulatory authorities
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Key Findings
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Cumulative Number of Distinct IMGs in the National IMG Database
Source: National IMG Database, 2011
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Number of IMGs who passed MCC Examinations, 2005-2010
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MCC Exams: Early Signs of Incoming IMGs
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Data in an Evolving Context Increased Number of First Year Post-MD Trainees
Source: CAPER, AFMC, 2010. Note: Excludes visa trainees.
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77 138 197185
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Number of PGY1 Post-MD Trainees by Place of MD Graduation, Canada, 2000-01 to 2010-11
MD Outside Canada (up 453%) MD in Canada (up 64%)
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MCCEE
MCCQEI & MCCQEII
PGME
CFPC/RCPSC/CMQ
LICENSURE
Following a Cohort of Canadian Citizen IMGs
ASSESSEMENT
114
1491
461
322
144
41
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CERTIFICATION WITH RCPSC/CFPC/CMQ
2271
EE
519
QEI
820QEII
1158
Licensed
660
PGME
1447
IMG Certification, 2008-2010
203
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LICENSED
2852
EE
950
QEI
835QEII
784
Certified
622
PGME
437
IMG Licensure, 2008-2010
1152
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IMG Statement of Need Applicants
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What is a Statement of Need?
IMGs wishing to pursue postgraduate medical training in the United States need to obtain a J1 Visa – a “Statement of Need” is one necessary component in the J1 Visa Application. Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.
A Statement of Need signifies two things:o It serves as confirmation to those issuing the Visa that qualified
physicians are required in Canada;o Confirms the applicant has the full intention to return to Canada
following residency training.
Candidates are expected to train in medical specialties identified by provincial and territorial physician resource planning.
Source: Health Canada
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Applicant Categories
Category A (Final Year Medical Student)•Final year medical students wishing to pursue medical specialty training in the United States.•Medical graduates wishing to pursue either a fellowship, or a short-term rotation or elective training program in the United States.
Category B (Non-Licensed, Non-Student/Resident)•Medical graduate not currently enrolled in Canadian postgraduate training and not a licensed specialist in Canada who wishes to pursue medical specialty training in the United States.
Category C (Licensed Physician)•Licensed physician wishing to pursue a fellowship in the United States that is either within or different from their current field of practice.
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Country of MD Graduation - Distribution across Statement of Need Categories
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An Increase in IMG Applicants
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MCC Examinations
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IMG Statement of Need Applicant by Highest Level of MCC Exam Passed
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Number of IMG Statement of Need Applicants Having Reached Key Milestones
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
IMGs comprise 66.1% of all Statement of Need applications.
Of IMG applicants who have completed one or more MCC exams, 82% of these individuals are CSAs.
Large numbers of IMG applicants have reached the point of having written an MCC exam, however very few have reached PGME, certification, or licensure.
The data suggests that Immigrant IMGs are less likely to apply for a statement of need, likely as a result of their planned immigration to Canada.
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Thank you.
This project is funded by the Government of Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
The IMGs in Canada Project Team:Steve Slade, VP, Research and Analysis CAPER-ORISTamara Brown, Project Manager, [email protected] Bourgeois, Research Associate, [email protected]