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Research Highlight from a former ITPO Director
đŁ Research Highlight!
We are proud to highlight our former director, Dr. AndrĂŠ Coleman, who, together with Dr. Mahmood Beheshti, has just published an interesting clinical case in the Canadian Family Physician journal đđ˝
It explores chronic cough as a rare side effect of statins .
Their work is a clear reflection of the clinical excellence and critical thinking that ITPs bring to the Canadian healthcare system.

ITPC Directors
Aug 18, 20251 min read
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Breaking Barriers: New Research Calls for Equity in Licensing for Internationally Trained Physicians
ITPO members Dr. Mariana Jardim (Former Vice Chair and now PAR consultant) and Dr. Anjali Menezes have co-authored a powerful new article in the Canadian Family Physician journal that examines the systemic challenges faced by ITPs and calls for urgent reforms to support their integration into Canada's healthcare system.

ITPC Directors
Aug 10, 20252 min read
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PACE: Nova Scotia PRA-Hospitalist Medicine
Pathway to Conditional Licensure for Internationally Trained Physicians via a Practice Ready Assessment: Hospitalist Medicine As Canadaâs...

ITPC Directors
Aug 10, 20252 min read
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Updates: PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship
Now Accepting Applications: McMaster-PEI Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship

ITPC Directors
Jul 20, 20251 min read
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PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship
As Canadaâs hospitals face unprecedented demand from aging, complex patient populations, the PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship delivers a unique, rigorous training pathway for specialized physicians ready to excel in hospital medicine.

ITPC Directors
Jun 13, 20251 min read
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Do Canadian Medical Licensing Exam Scores Correlate with Physiciansâ Future Performance in Practice? A Response to the MCC by ITPO
We caution against reducing the competence of a doctor to an exam score or the extent to which that exam score surpasses accepted standard.

ITPC Directors
Feb 3, 20253 min read
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Canada needs doctors, but internationally trained physicians canât land residencies here.
CBC News reports on physician shortages and barriers foreign-trained physicians face in securing residency training spots.

ITPC Directors
Jan 24, 20251 min read
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These doctors can help tackle Ontario's shortage. They just need a licence
ITPO is pushing for better licensing pathways and increased residency placements to utilize these skilled professionals.

ITPC Directors
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Breaking Barriers - International Doctors and Canada's Healthcare Solution
The shortage of primary care physicians, which contributes to longer wait times in emergency departments and backlogs for specialists

ITPC Directors
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Building Collaboration on Policy and Programs: A National Convening of ITP-Led and ITP-Serving Organizations
The ITPO team gathered in Calgary on October 25th and 26th for the "Building Collaboration on Policy and Programs: A National Convening of I

ITPC Directors
Dec 9, 20242 min read
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Recommendations for Residency Position Assessment Criteria & CaRMS Program Descriptions A Policy Brief by ITPO
Far fewer residency positions available for ITPs compared to CMGs. Open the spots! Adjust assessment criteria to capture ITP strengths!

ITPC Directors
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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Toronto Star:6.5 million Canadians lack a family doctor. The solution is already here
Read our Chair of Board, Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown's thoughts on the recent proposal by Canadian senators regarding ITPs.

ITPC Directors
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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Maximizing Medical Talent: How Canada can increase the supply of family doctors by 50% quickly and cost effectively.
Canada is experiencing a primary care crisis, with 6.5 million people currently lacking access to a family doctor

ITPC Directors
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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CBCâs Canada Tonight
Internationally trained doctors face barriers to practicing medicine in Canada Canada Tonight host Ginella Massa spoke with the chair of...

ITPC Directors
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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CBC Cross Country Check up
Cross Country Checkup with Ian Hanomansing ITPO Chair on Cross Country Check up Cross Country Checkup is Canada's only national phone-in...

ITPC Directors
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Global News article
Despite health-care âcrisis,â internationally-trained doctors, nurses face barriers to work Health worker shortages may be at âcrisisâ...

ITPC Directors
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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ITPO Chair on CBC's Ontario Mornings: The Doctor is In
ITPO Chair Dr. Makini McGuire-Brown speaks about acknowledging the thousands of ITPs not working as doctors.

ITPC Directors
Oct 3, 20241 min read
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Recency of Practice as a Barrier for ITPs
According to the Canadian Medical Association 6.5 million Canadians do not have access to primary care and instead have to turn towards...

Dr. Safa Romdhane & Dr. Hira Niazi
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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ASSESSING ITP PRACTICE-READINESS: WHERE THE CURRENT TOOLS FALL SHORT
Executive Summary Practice-Ready Assessment (PRA) programs are one of the licensure pathways that are available in various provinces in...

ITPC Directors
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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Expanding Pathways to Licensure for Internationally Trained Physicians in Ontario
Expanding Pathways to Licensure for Internationally Trained Physicians in Ontario: How to Get There and Why It Matters Contributing...

ITPC Directors
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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