International medical graduates

For the purposes of registration and licensing, international medical graduates (IMGs) are defined as physicians or surgeons who have obtained their medical degree from a medical school outside of Canada listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools which includes the Canada sponsor note.

Types of registration

IMGs are often registered in the provisional class, clinical observer class, or assessment class.

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For IMGs who wish to obtain educational experience in Canada by observing and learning in a practice...

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For IMGs who completed family practice postgraduate training in a jurisdiction that is not...

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For IMGs who completed postgraduate training in a jurisdiction accredited by the College of Family...

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