Graduates of Medical Schools outside Canada and the United States

This position is for medical doctors who are graduates of medical schools listed in the FAIMER Directory (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research).

APPLICATION CRITERIA

You can apply for a residency training of a maximum of three years or less, if you meet the requirements outlined below. Exceptions may be made for International medical doctors (sponsored by contracts) accepted into an exchange program approved by the Collège des médecins and the Quebec Ministry of Health (see International Applicants (sponsored by contracts).

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APPLICATION STEPS

Training Start Date: All programs start on July 1^st

Application Deadline:

 March 1, 2019: Pediatric Specialty programs
 September 1, 2019: Medical Specialty programs

Once you have all of the documents listed below, you can apply via the McGill On-Line Application Form.

Some forms may be uploaded with your application and others may not. Check the list to see if the documents are marked ‘Upload’ or ‘Do not upload.’

Please submit ALL of the following documents with your application:

1. COPY of your medical degree - UPLOAD
2. THREE SIGNED REFERENCE LETTERS on institutional letterhead: These must be sent directly by email to pgmedoc [at] mcgill.ca from the referees to the PGME Office (in PDF format).  All reference letters are confidential and cannot be disclosed to candidates. (Do not upload)
3. CURRICULUM VITAE/RESUME - UPLOAD
4. COPY OF PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP:  For information on which documents to submit, see: legal documents.  You must inform the University of any changes regarding legal status in Canada- UPLOAD
5. COPIES of your certificates: The USMLE exams (steps 1 and 2) and/or the exam of the Medical Council of Canada (MCCEE and/or MCCQE1). A physician who holds a valid specialty certificate may be exempt from the above exams-UPLOAD
6. COPIES of specialty certificates from a Board or College: A physician, who holds a valid specialty certificate, may be exempt from the above exams. Eligibility is limited to 3 years maximum, renewable yearly- UPLOAD
7. SPONSORSHIP LETTER: Proof of scholarship granted by a government, a scientific/ international organization, a university, or faculty of medicine. The minimum acceptable amount is the equivalent of the R-1 salary (approximately $45,000 per year).  Additionally, the scholarship must cover the tuition and any other student services fees.  For information on this, please consult the appropriate section here:  Tuition and Fees. All other scholarships will be refused. Scholarships should also cover any acceptable extension of training (approved by the Associate Dean). Funding (salary and tuition fees) must be provided in the case of any probation or academic difficulty for a period of up to 6 months. This letter must be sent directly to the PGME office by email to: pgmedoc [at] mcgill.ca by the organization that will be providing the funding for this training.  - DO NOT UPLOAD
8. AFFIDAVIT TO RETURN HOME: You must provide a written statement, committing to returning to your country of origin at the end of the approved training period. You must attest to the fact that you do not intend to apply for permanent residency status nor the licensure/certification examinations in the Province of Quebec. You must also confirm that you will maintain this status for the duration of your training at McGill. This statement is required in order to meet the Provincial Medical Manpower Policies. **Trainees who no longer require a work permit are no longer eligible to continue training under this quota- UPLOAD
9. OFFICIAL COPIES of attestations and evaluations of all previous postgraduate training. These forms must be sent directly to the PGME office by email to: pgmedoc [at] mcgill.ca from the medical school where you completed your Postgraduate training. - DO NOT UPLOAD
10. PERSONAL STATEMENT clearly outlining why you wish to apply to the program - UPLOAD

Only official copies or photocopies of documents will be accepted. Incomplete files will not be considered.

**Documents submitted to McGill University in support of an application to be admitted, including, but not limited to transcripts, diplomas, letters of reference and test scores (in paper or electronic format), become the property of McGill University and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution.

Once a physician is accepted into a residency program, the Postgraduate Medical Education office of the Faculty of Medicine will submit an application for a letter of eligibility for postgraduate training in the Province of Quebec to the Collège des médecins du Québec on his or her behalf; there is a fee for this application, which must be paid by the applicant.  In order for the Collège des médecins du Québec to issue a letter of eligibility, admitted fellows will have to open an account with physiciansapply.ca , and to submit a few documents for source verification. There is a fee for each medical credential submitted for source verification.

Final acceptance is conditional upon obtaining this letter of eligibility as well as meeting the Immigration Requirements.