Easing the transition for internationally educated health professionals
CEHPEA plays an important role in providing orientation and training programs to help internationally educated health professionals make the transition to practice in Ontario. Our Pre-Residency Program for Family Medicine Residents has been so well received that Program Directors from Ontario Universities asked that a similar program be created for specialty streams. As a result, the Orientation to Training and Practice in Canada was created. As well, we offer a four-month integration program for IMG's that have been selected for the new Physician Assistant role in Ontario.
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Family Medicine Pre-Residency Program (PRP)
The Pre-Residency Program (PRP) is four months in duration, and is mandatory for all IMGs accepted into a Family Medicine residency training program in Ontario. The PRP will assist IMG candidates to acquire the necessary competencies to prepare them for participation in Family Medicine residency training. The PRP is an intensive preparatory program that addresses key competency areas. The PRP is not deemed to fulfill any of the residency requirements of the program.
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Candidate Experience
“CEHPEA’s Pre-Residency Program was well organized and there was valuable feedback at all levels…peer to peer, instructor to student and students were asked for input every step of the way on content and format..."
Dr. Deema Abdul Hadi
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Orientation to Training and Practice in Canada (OTPC)
The Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine (COFM) has received approval for CEHPEA to administer the Orientation to Training and Practice in Canada (OTPC) program, for candidates who have received acceptance for a specialty residency training program in the province of Ontario.
All candidates accepted into specialty PGY1 residency positions at the Ontario medical schools will participate in the OTPC. The OTPC is an intensive preparatory program that addresses key competency areas, while giving candidates a safe environment to hone their skills before residency. The program is four weeks
in duration and participation is mandatory. This program must be completed prior to the commencement of the residency program and does not fulfill any of the residency training requirements.
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Candidate Experience
“The way we approach patients in Iran is very different than in Canada. In Iran, it is more physician oriented, meaning the physician decides on the course of treatment and the patient accepts it. In Canada, the approach is more patient oriented and it is more of a partnership.
While I was confident in my practice skills, it was important to me to develop my approach as a practitioner to reflect the Canadian culture. I passed the Clinical examinations at CEHPEA (CE1 and CE2) but I still wanted feedback.
The OTPC Program provided the feedback that I needed. The clinical simulations were the most helpful and most important part of the program. We received feedback from the instructors, our classmates and most helpful…from the patients themselves (actors)..."
Dr. Salma Ketabi
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Physician Assistant Integration Program (PAIP)
While physician assistants have worked for decades in the United States, the Canadian Forces and elsewhere, the role is new to the Ontario health care system. When opportunities opened up for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to pursue a career as physician assistants, we created a comprehensive, four-month integration program which is required for IMGs prior to starting clinical practice as a physician assistant. This program consists of the following:
- Seven weeks of didactic education
- A two-month clinical rotation at the site of employment
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Candidate Experience
“The Physician Assistant Pilot Project has been a great experience for me. I not only learned a lot but I also had an opportunity to share my knowledge and skills with other health care professionals.”
Jehan Zaib
Physician Assistant, Sault Area Hospital (Summer 2008)
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