Sunday, October 8, 2023

Foreign doctors take up more medical residency spots as Canadians struggle to get in

Electrophysiologist Dr. Alexios Hadjis, left, performs a ventricular tachycardia ablation at Sacre-Coeur Hospital, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Montreal.

The country's medical schools turn away more than 1,000 Canadian doctors trained abroad annually, even though the country is facing a physician shortage. But they still manage to find residency spots for foreign nationals who are much less likely to stay and help chip away at the physician deficit.



from CBC | Health News https://ift.tt/0GVvKiB

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