2020
DOI: 10.36834/cmej.70503
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Journey into the unknown: Considering the international medical graduate perspective on the road to Canadian residency during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous effect on education programs worldwide, including medical education. Particularly, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) planning to pursue residency training in Canada have been profoundly impacted. Cancellation of away electives, as well as changes to the format, timeline, and requirements of mandatory medical licensing exams has left IMG residency applicants in uncharted territory. Given that IMGs comprise up to 25% of the Canadian healthcare force, and often are … Show more

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“…In her letter, Journey to the unknown: road closed!, 46 Rosemary Pawliuk responded to the article, Journey into the unknown: considering the international medical graduate perspective on the road to Canadian residency during the COVID-19 pandemic, by Gutman et al 47 Pawliuk agreed that international medical students (IMGs) do not have adequate formal representation when it comes to residency training decisions. Therefore, Pawliuk challenged health organizations to make changes to give a voice in decision-making to the organizations representing IMGs.…”
Section: Letters To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In her letter, Journey to the unknown: road closed!, 46 Rosemary Pawliuk responded to the article, Journey into the unknown: considering the international medical graduate perspective on the road to Canadian residency during the COVID-19 pandemic, by Gutman et al 47 Pawliuk agreed that international medical students (IMGs) do not have adequate formal representation when it comes to residency training decisions. Therefore, Pawliuk challenged health organizations to make changes to give a voice in decision-making to the organizations representing IMGs.…”
Section: Letters To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Journey into the unknown: Considering the international medical graduate perspective on the road to Canadian residency during the COVID-19 pandemic by Gutman and team 17 highlighted the important role of international medical graduates (IMGs) in Canada. They contended that it is vital to consider the impact of the pandemic on the future of IMGs' eligibility to practice in Canada.…”
Section: Canadianamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is vital to understand the career status of unmatched IMGs and prevent them from becoming victims of “brain waste”, and the underutilization of their medical skills (Pang et al, 2002 ; Lofters et al, 2013 , 2014 ). In addition, the large number of unmatched IMGs currently residing in Canada and other developed countries is a vital reservoir of skilled medical professionals who can be mobilized during public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic (Elshazly et al, 2020 ; Gutman et al, 2021 ). For IMGs to take functional roles in the public health system, training and continuing medical education are required (Hashim, 2017 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%