More than 100 foreign-trained doctors apply to new licensing program in New Brunswick – CBC
First group of 10 to undergo comprehensive 12-week clinical evaluation by a practising New Brunswick doctor
Oct 31, 2023
A new program launched this month by the New Brunswick College of Physicians and Surgeons is designed to increase the number of foreign-trained doctors licensed to practise in the province.
It’s called the Practice-ready Assessment and Dr. Nicole LeBlanc, deputy registrar of the college, said it’s the result of a collaboration that began in 2018 with the province, the health networks, the New Brunswick Medical Society and medical schools.
“It is a program that really provides an alternate route to licensure for internationally trained physicians in family medicine,” LeBlanc said.
Applications for the first group opened on Oct. 1 and will close Oct. 31. LeBlanc says applications will continue to be accepted for future assessments.
