International Medical Graduate (IMG) Programs

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  3–12 months, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the International Medical Graduate program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Family physician training (MLPIMG) Eligibility requirements Residency status You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident (landed immigrant). Preference will be given to established residents of the Province of Manitoba. Medical qualifications You must have passed the following Medical Council of Canada Examinations: NAC OSCE and MCCQE1. Experience requirements You must have at least one year of independent practice experience as a physician in general practice, family medicine, or primary care. Note that postgraduate training (internship/residency) does not count towards this requirement. Currency in practice You must show evidence of current practice. If you have been out of independent practice as a General/Family Practitioner for more than five years, you need to have a minimum of 12 consecutive months of independent clinical practice. International medical graduates (IMGs) IMG physicians must meet the requirements for Provisional Registration - Family Practice Limited as outlined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) . Family physician assessment (PRA MB-FP) Eligibility requirements Residency status Preference will be given to established residents of the Province of Manitoba. Medical examinations You must pass one of the following Medical Council of Canada Examinations: NAC OSCE or MCCQE2. Currency in practice You must provide evidence of currency in practice. You must have a minimum of three years of independent clinical practice as a general/family practitioner. This practice must have occurred within the five years immediately preceding the application deadline. Applicants without general or family practice training and/or experience will not be considered. International medical graduates (IMGs) IMG physicians must meet the requirements for Provisional Registration - Family Practice Limited as outlined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM). Please review the Provisional Registration - Family Practice Limited requirements carefully. Specialist assessment (PRA MB-SP) Registration requirements Candidates must meet the requirements for registration as a provisional (specialty practice-limited) member with the CPSM before proceeding to the screening steps of the PRA-Specialty Practice. Program enrollment Enrollment in the program requires an approved sponsor and a job offer in a specialty deemed to be in high need in the province of Manitoba. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 58; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Waiver available on evidence of: ten consecutive years of residency in Canada; or successful completion of a three-year secondary school programme in Canada, three years of recognised post-secondary education in Canada, or any combination of three successful calendar years of secondary and recognised post-secondary education. Applicants holding a secondary school diploma or university degree from a country on UM's exemption list are exempt from the English test requirement; the list includes Australia, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA. India is NOT on the exemption list. Source: https://umanitoba.ca/explore/undergraduate-admissions/requirements/english-language-proficiency-requirements · Application fee: CAD 130.00 (international applicant fee; domestic CAD 100.00) · Deposit: CAD 2000.00

• Is there a scholarship?

  International Excellence Entrance Scholarship: one award of CAD 25,000 and two awards of CAD 10,000 each year for international high school graduates entering first year full-time (minimum 80% course load) with a minimum 90% admission average over five senior-level courses; application deadline December 1. Source:. Further international awards View scholarship page