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Has anyone here successfully transitioned from being a US-trained pediatrician and US Citizen to practicing pediatrics in Canada?
I've been starting to look at the requirements for licensure in Canada (probably British Columbia) and am having a hard time figuring out whether my training, exams, and experience will be accepted. I've seen the MCCQE mentioned as a requirement for licensure, but on another site (Licensing and Registration - Health Match BC - British Columbia Physician, Nurse, and Allied Health Recruitment - Canada) it appears that passing all the steps of the USMLE will count in lieu of taking the Canadian exams.
I also can't figure out whether my 3 year ACGME-accredited pediatric residency will be approved, since pediatrics is a 4 year program in Canada. I looked at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons page and it looks like they would have to review my particular residency program with the Training Assessment process which costs $1130.
Does the Royal College of Physicians consider ACGME training programs equivalent to Canadian residencies, or is it possible they would ask me to complete an additional year of training even with having nearly 10 years of post-residency work experience? And will I have to take the MCCQE or does the USMLE count?
Thank you!
I've been starting to look at the requirements for licensure in Canada (probably British Columbia) and am having a hard time figuring out whether my training, exams, and experience will be accepted. I've seen the MCCQE mentioned as a requirement for licensure, but on another site (Licensing and Registration - Health Match BC - British Columbia Physician, Nurse, and Allied Health Recruitment - Canada) it appears that passing all the steps of the USMLE will count in lieu of taking the Canadian exams.
I also can't figure out whether my 3 year ACGME-accredited pediatric residency will be approved, since pediatrics is a 4 year program in Canada. I looked at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons page and it looks like they would have to review my particular residency program with the Training Assessment process which costs $1130.
Does the Royal College of Physicians consider ACGME training programs equivalent to Canadian residencies, or is it possible they would ask me to complete an additional year of training even with having nearly 10 years of post-residency work experience? And will I have to take the MCCQE or does the USMLE count?
Thank you!