Characteristics of IMGs who entered a family medicine residency program between 2005 and 2009: N = 876.
| CHARACTERISTICS | IMGS, N (%) |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | |
| Passed MCCQE2 | |
| • Yes | 842 (96.1) |
| • No | 34 (3.9) |
| Got specialty designation | |
| • Yes | 684 (78.1) |
| • No | 192 (21.9) |
| In Canada after training | |
| • Yes | 330 (37.7) |
| • No | 546 (62.3) |
| In Canada in 2015 | |
| • Yes | 799 (91.2) |
| • No | 77 (8.8) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type of IMG | |
| • Group 1: CSA-Western | 183 (20.9) |
| • Group 2: CSA–non-Western | 295 (33.7) |
| • Group 3: Non-CSA–Western | 17 (1.9) |
| • Group 4: Non-CSA–non-Western | 381 (43.5) |
| Sex | |
| • Female | 511 (58.3) |
| • Male | 365 (41.7) |
| Age at start of PGME, y | |
| • < 30 | 189 (21.6) |
| • ≥ 30 | 687 (78.4) |
| Years between MD and PGME | |
| • Recent graduate (≤ 5) | 376 (42.9) |
| • Older graduate (≥ 6) | 500 (57.1) |
| Had skills assessment | |
| • Yes | 250 (28.5) |
| • No | 626 (71.5) |
| Eligible for full license | |
| • Yes | 672 (76.7) |
| • No | 204 (23.3) |
CSA—Canadian who studied abroad, IMG—international medical graduate, MCCQE2—Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 2, MD—medical degree, PGME—postgraduate medical education.