FAQs

How does an international medical graduate (IMG) qualify for practise in Canada?
Which faculty of medicine is the best one?
To which faculty of medicine should I apply?

How does an international medical graduate (IMG) qualify for practise in Canada?

An IMG should contact the two organizations mentioned below for specific information related to practising in Canada.

One of the original purposes of the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) was to establish and promote a qualification in medicine, known as the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), which is recognized by the 12 medical regulatory authorities in Canada. It is one of the requirements for the issuance of a license to practise medicine in Canada. IMGs must pass the MCC’s evaluating examination in order to apply for a residency position and all MDs, including graduates of Canadian faculties of medicine, must pass the MCC’s qualifying examinations, Parts I and II.

The Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) is a national association representing provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities.

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Which faculty of medicine is the best one?

Each Canadian faculty of medicine must meet the required accreditation standards as mandated by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in the USA and the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and thus, one faculty of medicine does not outclass another.

To which faculty of medicine should I apply?

A brief description of specific admission policies and selection criteria for each faculty of medicine are available in an AFMC annual publication entitled Admission Requirements to Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Web-site links and contact information for each faculty of medicine are also provided should you want more information.