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Amid recruitment efforts in Canada seeking to woo U.S. physicians, new numbers from the Medical Council of Canada suggest there has been a surge in interest among American doctors looking to move their practice north.

Dr. Arshia Haqani speaks to the Medical Post about her experience going through New Brunswick's 12-week clinical assessment designed to fast-track internationally trained doctors.

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The Montreal pharmacist's actions occurred while he was filling in at a pharmacy and also owner of OnlinePharma.ca.

The province announced Monday that as of now, IMGs originally from Alberta no longer need to complete a clinical assessment period in the province before beginning residency.

The report also notes Atlantic Registry participants still faced administrative burdens to practice outside their home province, such as privileging incorporation.

Back in my day, in the U.K., I got a government grant, and my tuition fees were paid. Nowadays the debt load of new grads is hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on province. Let’s look at solutions.