Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP3 - 06
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Resident
Affiliation
Title
Predictors of Matching Success for International Medical Graduates in Canada and the USA: a Scoping Review
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Background/Purpose
A large number of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) apply to Canadian and American residency programs each year. However, there is minimal information on objective criteria to guide IMGs postgraduate application process. This scoping review aims to guide future IMGs in residency applications, assist postgraduate programs in the selection of IMG candidates and identify areas for future research.
Methods
We conducted a scoping review of the literature on IMG residency matching process in North America based on the framework of Arksey and O'Malley. Three electronic databases and grey literature were searched using key terms yielding 799 articles. Following titles, abstract and full-text screening 40 articles were chosen for inclusion. Articles were analyzed to develop a meaningful understanding of the criteria used for the IMG selection process.
Results
There is heterogeneity of study designs and selection programs. All the articles included identified standardized test scores (United States Medical Licensing Examination and Medical Council of Canada Exams) as contributory factors to acceptance. Other important factors included letters of recommendation from known physicians, discussed in 60% of the papers, and clinical or research experience in the country of application, discussed in 53% of papers. However, findings also indicate that despite achieving the above criteria IMG status is strong dissuading factor in the matching process.
Conclusion
This review has identified several contributing factors to the IMGs matching process. However, there is limited literature from a Canadian context. Further research is necessary to guide future IMG applicants and postgraduate residency programs.
Keyword 1
International Medical Graduates
Keyword 2
Residency
Keyword 3
Matching process
Level of Training
Post Graduate
Abstract Themes
Postgraduate
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Authors
Presenter
Natalia Reiner
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
