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Presentation of the CaRMS Process and Canadians Studying Abroad May 11, 2011 Sandra Banner

Presentation of the CaRMS Process and Canadians Studying Abroad May 11, 2011 Sandra Banner Executive Director/CEO Canadian Resident Matching Service. CaRMS Facts. A National application and matching process Match assures transparency, fairness and best practices

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Presentation of the CaRMS Process and Canadians Studying Abroad May 11, 2011 Sandra Banner

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  1. Presentation of the CaRMS Process and Canadians Studying Abroad May 11, 2011 Sandra Banner Executive Director/CEO Canadian Resident Matching Service

  2. CaRMS Facts • A National application and matching process • Match assures transparency, fairness and best practices • Competitive selection process of the programs • Decisions of quota, distribution and criteria are purview of faculties and government

  3. IMGs in the CaRMS Match • An International Medical Graduate (IMG) is a physician who received a medical degree outside of a Canadian or United States (LCME/CACMS) accredited medical school • For the purposes of CaRMS they must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident • An increasing cohort of IMGs continue to apply for residency positions in Canada, this increase is largely due to Canadians studying medicine abroad

  4. IMGs in the Match • Since 2007, IMGs have participated in the first iteration of the match • There are about 250 positions dedicated exclusively to IMGs, most of these are in Ontario • IMGs can also apply in Manitoba, competing with Canadian graduates

  5. IMGs in Ministry funded positions across all rank levels (excludes visa trainees) Source: Canadian Post-MD Education Registry

  6. Canadians Studying Abroad A resident of Canada who goes abroad for a medical education. Many are first generation Canadians returning to their family homeland.

  7. Project Goal of the Canadian Students Studying Abroad Study • Fill a knowledge gap by providing information on Canadians studying medicine abroad: • Career plans • Factors influencing career decisions • Details of current medical training and satisfaction • Motivation to return or not to return to Canada

  8. Sample Size 1,030 respondents as of June, 2010

  9. Gender and Age of CSAs n = 541 n = 489

  10. Age by Medical School Location

  11. Marital Status by Medical School Region n = 1029

  12. Province of Residence Before Moving Abroad n = 1030

  13. CSAs Going Abroad Compared to Population Baseline by Province

  14. Important Criteria for Choosing Medical School Abroad n = 1030

  15. How CSAs Learned About Current Medical School n = 1030

  16. Top 10 Medical Schools Where Canadians are Studying Abroad n = 1030 * According to survey respondents.

  17. Planning to Return to Canada to Pursue Postgraduate Medical Training n = 1030

  18. Intention to Stay in Canada to Practice Medicine After Canadian Postgraduate Training Yes 87.8% Yes/No/Undecided n = 929 Stay in Canada to practice medicine after postgraduate training? No 0.7% Undecided 11.6%

  19. Average Number of Clinical Electives Done in Canada • Over half of CSAs did more than 1 clinical elective

  20. 29.7% did not do any clinical electives • 21.0% did one clinical elective • 24.4% did two clinical electives • 13.3% did three clinical electives • 11.8% did four or more clinical electives

  21. Average Number of Clinical Electives by Medical School Region

  22. Length of Clinical Electives Done in Canada (Number of Weeks) • Over half of CSAs had acquired more than 8 weeks of clinical clerkship experience. • The most frequent length was 8 weeks.

  23. Clinical Electives & Matching 2010 n = 183 n = 194

  24. Average Number of Clinical Electives & Matching n = 377

  25. CSA EXAMINATION RESULTS- A STUDY BY I.M. BOWMER, MCC

  26. Countries / Regions educating students born in Canada

  27. MCCEE Overall Pass Rate for Selected Countries

  28. MCEE Pass Rates by University - Western European Country

  29. MCCEE Pass Rates & Country of Birth – Western European Country

  30. MCEE – Pass Rates Caribbean Region

  31. Conclusions • Considerable variation of pass rate from country to country • Considerable variation in pass rates among universities within countries or regions • Recent graduates have higher pass rates in most countries • Canadian born students studying abroad have higher pass rates

  32. International Medical Graduates Match Results by Year of Graduation in 2011

  33. International Medical Graduates2011 Match Results by Provincial Assessments

  34. Match Results of Canadians Studying Abroadby Region of Graduation 2011

  35. Matched International Medical Graduates in 2011MCC Examination Status 380 Matched

  36. Top Five Choice Disciplines 2011 CMGs vs. Other IMGs vs. CSAs Canadians Studying Abroad Canadian Medical Graduates Other IMGs

  37. 2011 Match Results of Canadians Studying Abroadby Year of Graduation

  38. Participating in U.S. and Canadian Match • Applicants can apply and submit rank lists in both the U.S. and Canada simultaneously • Canada runs their match first • The 30% expansion of US undergraduate and lack of expansion of postgraduate will mean fewer CSA and other IMG will successfully match in US in future

  39. Questions and comments

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