Medical Culture & Communication | Government of Ontario

Medical Culture & Communication

The intention of this course is to provide International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to bridge the cultural gap so that their chances of securing a satisfying position in the Canadian Health Care System will be enhanced.

This is an orientation and skill development program to help IMGs gain perspective on:

The Canadian Health Care System
The Canadian Culture of Medicine
The Professional Role

To enhance the development of:

Content Skills: What Doctors Communicate
Process Skills: How They Do it
Perceptual Skills: What are they Thinking and Feeling?

Session Dates:

Location:

The course consists of five sessions. You are expected to attend all five sessions.

Course Calendar 2012

~ All sessions run from 9:30am to 4:30pm ~

Available Course Terms:

Term 5: April / May

Session 1 - Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Session 2 - Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Session 3 - Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Session 4 - Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Session 5 - Thursday, May 10th, 2012

Term 6: May / June

Session 1 - Friday, May 25th, 2012
Session 2 - Friday, June 1st, 2012
Session 3 - Friday, June 8th, 2012
Session 4 - Friday, June 15th, 2012
Session 5 - Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Term 7: July / August

Session 1 - Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Session 2 - Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
Session 3 - Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
Session 4 - Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Session 5 - Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

Access Centre, HealthForceOntario MRA
163 Queen Street East, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 1S1

Notes:

The course is free of charge. Space is limited. Register early to reserve your spot!

Registration is based on eligibility & a first come / first served basis.

Eligibility Criteria:

You must:

Be an International Medical Graduate
Be a resident of Ontario
Have a demonstrated English fluency at CLB
Level 7 or higher (or equivalent - IELTS, TOEFL)
Have a passing score on the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam (MCCEE)
Be planning to apply for the next residency match cycle of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
Commit to all five dates of the course
Be a registered client of the HFO MRA Access Centre. If you are not a client of the Access Centre, please register online.

How to Register for Session:

Please complete the Course Registration Form and submit to the Access Centre.

You will be contacted by email to confirm that we have received your application.

Your application will be assessed and you will either:

Be contacted by your Advisor to discuss your eligibility for the course, OR
Receive an email confirmation that you are registered for a particular term.

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