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BC Physician Integration Program (BC-PIP)

Established through funding from the the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, and the BC Ministry of Health Services through Health Canada’s Internationally Educated Health Professionals Initiative, the purpose of the BC Physician Integration Program has been to provide International Medical Graduates (IMGS) on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s Provisional Register with a comprehensive introduction to the British Columbia medical system, as well as ongoing support for successful practice integration.

The Program is comprised of a two day Orientation Conference held in Vancouver (participation is mandatory for all provisional licensure IMGs arriving after January 1st 2008), a faculty development workshop for physicians supervisors of IMGs, as well as a variety of ongoing support resources for IMGs, including preparation courses for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examinations Parts I & II and an electronic community of practice for IMGs to network, share experience and receive practice support from other other IMG colleagues.

BC-PIP has also developed a website to act as a centralized information portal, enabling the IMGs to access information on the various components of the program as well as other important provincial and national resources.

Please visit the BC-PIP website for additional information on this initiative.