Australian Certified GP recognized in Canada?

[DoctorS84]

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Hey guys,

Is a fully certified GP with Australian residency training able to get full license in Canada?

Reading some info from physciansapply and mcc, seems it's possible but probably have to do a 1 year of supervisonal practice with provisional license.

Anyone went through a similar process? Seems Canada maybe also recognize UK/Ireland post grad too.

This is only for GP, doesn't seem so clean cut for specialists obviously.

 

[FlameBroiledDoc]

It will depend on the province. Some provinces might demand a supervisor, or restrict your license for a time. And the immigration/visa situation looks to be in flux right now as well, but like the UK Australia is an "A-list" country as far as Canada is concerned. Your best bet is to get in touch with a recruiter. There are solid agencies that will be experts with the red tape, because so many parts of the country are desperate for GPs.

 

[mashmetoo]

Hey guys,

Is a fully certified GP with Australian residency training able to get full license in Canada?

Reading some info from physciansapply and mcc, seems it's possible but probably have to do a 1 year of supervisonal practice with provisional license.

Anyone went through a similar process? Seems Canada maybe also recognize UK/Ireland post grad too.

This is only for GP, doesn't seem so clean cut for specialists obviously.

By GP, you mean the Canadian equivalent of a family doctor?
MCC and physiciansapply won't give you the answer you are looking for, because you are looking at the wrong source. MCC deals with Canadian exams, and what you need to become a LMCC. You need the LMCC to be fully certified yes, but it is only half the picture.

You need to look at the CFPC reciprocity agreements, which can be found here: http://www.cfpc.ca/RecognizedTraining/
Here's what they have for Australia:
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Australia: Graduates of Australian General Practice Vocational Training programs that have been accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and meet the standards of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and who also hold Fellowship in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
OR
Graduates of the vocational training routes accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and administered through the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and who also hold the certification in family medicine leading to Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) - See more at: http://www.cfpc.ca/RecognizedTraining/#sthash.xM08Jl7S.dpuf***

Before you celebrate, do you have Australian citizenship? If yes, good job. If not, how likely is it for a non-Australian citizen to complete full residency training in Australia given the current climate? If not aware, you should also look into the current climate of post -graduate education in Australia for foreign-citizens. It's a @#^@#^show.

 

[pitman]

It will depend on the province. Some provinces might demand a supervisor, or restrict your license for a time...Your best bet is to get in touch with a recruiter. There are solid agencies that will be experts with the red tape, because so many parts of the country are desperate for GPs.

I'm a GP fellow in Australia. I'm also a dual Australian-American, which may or may not be pertinent here.

I want to practice in Canada and understand that *federally* my fellowship is recognized, but I have been having difficulty finding info online about additional province requirements for work (e.g., BC apparently requires that I take the MCCQE though this I've only heard this from 3rd parties) -- does anyone know of where there's a central list of such requirements, or a particular agency that would know, or should I continue searching through the hopelessly non-standaridized state med board sites?

 

[FlameBroiledDoc]

I'm a GP fellow in Australia. I'm also a dual Australian-American, which may or may not be pertinent here.

I want to practice in Canada and understand that *federally* my fellowship is recognized, but I have been having difficulty finding info online about additional province requirements for work (e.g., BC apparently requires that I take the MCCQE though this I've only heard this from 3rd parties) -- does anyone know of where there's a central list of such requirements, or a particular agency that would know, or should I continue searching through the hopelessly non-standaridized state med board sites?

Your best bet is to look up a medical recruiter in Canada. Their services are paid for by the hiring agencies, so there shouldn't be any cost to you. LinkedIn is a great place to start.