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Introduction
Historical Legacy
PGME Training in Canada
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Application Process
Arrival
Introduction
The Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau (SACB) in
Historical Legacy
35,000,000
78657
Medical Schools
17 s
Medical Students
2700
Residents
13439
Fellows
2446
Teaching (full-time)
13360
Teaching (part-time)
9603
Saudi Arabia
Canada
High School
High School
Undergraduate
Medical Degree
Undergraduate
Degree
Undergraduate
Medical Degree
Teaching (volunteers)
28537
Research resources
3 billions $
Related agencies
2015
129
2014
144
2013
185
2012
156
2011
165
2010
SHERBROOKE
SASKATSHWAN
LAVAL
MONTREAL
18
DALHOUSIE
27
QUEEN'S
28
MANITOBA
30
CALGARY
46
ALBERTA
48
80
WESTERN ONTARIO
87
MCMASTER
107
92
OTTAWA
2009
103
0
50
100
98
MCGILL
150
200
110
BRITISH COLUMBIA
307
TORONTO
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
Alberta
71
British Columbia
70
Calgary
Number of Graduates
60
Dalhousie
56
Laval
48
50
Manitoba
46
McGill
40
35
Montreal
30
30
Ottawa
21
20
McMaster
Queens
15
15
16
16
10
10
16
10
Saskatchewan
Sherbrooke
Toronto
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
Year
2013
2014
2015
Western
1098
2015 / 2016
OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, CANADA HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 4,000
SAUDI PHYSICIANS. MORE SAUDI DOCTORS ARE CURRENTLY BEING
TRAINED IN CANADA THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
3155
3173
3247
2912
90%
3141
88%
86%
85%
3000
83%
2500
80%
2000
76%
1500
75%
86%
75%
86%
84%
1000
500
249
270
245
294
278
2012
2013
2014
2015
0
2011
76%
70%
77%
65%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Saudi Trainees
Total IMGs
450
400
409
350
300
354
328
355
385
20%
250
80%
200
150
100
79
89
84
98
103
Saudi Trainees
50
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Total IMGs
200
150
100
50
0
CAPER
Residency
Fellowship
480
Fellowship
Queen's
Manitoba
388
Residency
Montreal
Calgary
Postgraduate
Studies
60
Dalhousie
45
Dentistry
Alberta
Ottawa
35
Preparatory
British Columbia
Western Ontario
McMaster
Certificate
11
Toronto
McGill
-10
Bachelor
40
Certificate
90
140
88
180
Ministry of Education
158
130
82
65
Ministry of Health
53
46
40
37
37
University of Dammam
36
Taibah University
19
17
Jeddah University
13
11
10
9
8
Taif University
Mohammed bin Abdulaziz
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
20
136
138
139
400
Saudi Bureau
Sponsor
Offers
Canadian University
Required Documents
SACB Nomination
Form completed by
sponsoring agency
Medical Council of
Canada Evaluation
Examination (MCCEE)
CV
Personal Statement
Medical School
Transcripts
Internship Certificate
Medical Diploma
(MBBS Certificate)
Three recent
Reference Letters
Choice of specialty
(as indicated by
sponsoring agency on
Nomination Form)
Board Certificate
(Fellowship
applicants)
Nomination Form
The Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) is a fourhour, computer-based examination offered in both English and French at more
than 500 centers in 80 countries worldwide.
MCCEE
This is required for all residency applications to ALL medical schools
The MCCEE score is one of the key factors in the selection of the doctors for the
http://mcc.ca/repository/educational-credential-assessment/
http://mcc.ca/examinations/mccee/
Men
Saudi Arabia AMIDEAST Saudi Arabia, Al Kindi Plaza
#57, First Floor, Diplomatic Quarters
Riyadh
Qatar
Kuwait
Women
AMIDEAST Saudi Arabia, Al Kindi Plaza
#57, First Floor, Diplomatic Quarters
Riyadh
Required Documents
Curriculum Vita (CV)
Must be well written and reflect a summary of the applicants basic information, academic
credentials, professional achievements and experiences, etc.
Personal Statement
A 1-2 page document that provides a brief summary of the applicants background and
objectives that motivates their interest in joining the desired program. A reflection on the
impact of Canadian medical training on the applicants professional development and in
particular, the Saudi Health Sector is also recommended.
Three Recent Reference Letters
The date of issue of reference letters cannot exceed 1 year from the date of
application.
All letters must be dated, signed and issued on official letter-head.
If referees wish to provide confidential reference letters, they may send them to SACBs
Admissions Team directly via email.
Language Requirement
Dalhousie
Required
McGill
Required
(USMLE Step 1 and 2 )
Not Required
Required
Required
Not Required
British
Columbia
Calgary
Required
Manitoba
Required
Toronto
Western
Montreal
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
McMaster
Queens
Alberta
Required
Not Required
Not Required
TOEFL IBT 24 or ILETS IBT 7.0 each section
Application Process:
Medical Application System (MAS)
Please visit the following Bureaus website for a step-by-step guide on the application and
placement process.
Currently completing
training in Canada
Total
Fellowship
Residency
Fellowship
Completed
applications
199
343
477
1019
Sent applications
469
1246
1650
3365
Number of
Interviews
228
275
124
627
Final Offers
189
97
139
425
Residents*
Fellow
Total
Saudi Arabia
Residents (%)
2010
755
1430
2185
389 (51%)
2011
697
1394
2091
377 (54%)
2012
659
1397
2056
381 (58%)
2013
624
1407
2031
377 (60%)
2014
605
1499
2104
371 (62%)
2015
584
1477
2061
385 (66%)
Application Process:
Time Frame
Beginning of new application cycle every March/April
prospective applicants:
a comprehensive mass email to all physicians on our contact list
announcements and any updates posted to the Bureaus website
Application Process:
Time Frame
With the exception of a few Pediatric Fellowship programs, the following applies to majority of programs:
SACBs admissions team will review application documents submitted on MAS. Complete applications are
then sent to relevant universities between June and August. *
*This is subject to program availability and any specific application requirements for some universities, i.e. MCCEE and TOEFL or IELTS.
Short-lists for interviews are received and selected applicants are contacted by universities between
September-November.
Time-frame in which interview results are communicated to the candidates is extremely variable (can take
anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months).
Usually only candidates that receive offers will be contacted by the program or PGME of the university.
As previously mentioned, some university application systems allow applicants to track the progress of their application (i.e. Toronto,
McGill). Interview result will be available for applicant to view once the result is updated on the universitys system.
Program start dates for most Residency programs range between April-July of the following year. Start
dates for Fellowships are usually more flexible as fellowship training can begin in January, July,
September or October of the following year.
Application Process:
Sending Applications to Medical Schools
Application Process:
Interviews
Programs will short-list the applicants they wish to interview. Once selection is made, applicants will be contacted
directly by the PGME with the interview invitation.
One exception however, is McGill: they will contact SACBs admissions team with the short-list, who will then
contact selected applicants with interview invitation / details.
Types of Interviews:
In-Person Interview (usually Residency): with program directors and members of selection committee
Interviews referred to as Electives: are usually longer in duration (i.e. interviews for some fellowship
programs, Neurology residency programs, and some programs at Dalhousie can take this format).
Skype/Video-Conferencing (usually for Fellowship, sometimes possible for residency): Videoconference interviews are hosted by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. For interviews via Skype,
candidates will be asked to provide the program with their contact information.
Please note:
Interview information is entered and tracked on SACBs MAS system: applicants will receive an email from MAS
asking them to confirm interview attendance. A Visa Support letter that can be included with the candidates visa
application is also generated through MAS.
SACBs Legal Affairs Office can help with TRV facilitation (i.e. intervene in cases of delays/ complications).
Available Programs
Information on available programs for Saudi doctors is provided
The following programs are open for the 2017-2018 academic year to applicants who are
training in a residency program in North America. Please do not send any application
files for the programs below, unless candidates have North American training.
1) Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
2) Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
3) Colorectal Surgery
4) Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
5) Hematology
6) Medical Oncology
7) Pediatric Emergency Medicine
8) Pediatric Hematology Oncology
9) Pediatric Infectious Diseases
McGill
Applicant Eligibility for Residency Programs:
We can consider trainees sponsored by your government and born in
Canada.
We cannot consider files for applicants who are permanent residents or
citizens of Canada
(who are not born in Canada), or for applicants who are applying for
permanent residency status.
Trainees who change their legal status and no longer meet these
criteria will no longer be
covered under the agreement and will need to be deregistered.
(Residency/Fellowship).
Physicians interested in applying for Electives/Observerships must do
observation (continue)
Observerships
Observerships
Admission
Success
through the nearest VAC. Make sure you obtain the VAC
tracking number of your submission.
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/saudi_arabiaarabie_saoudite/index.aspx?lang=eng
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/saudi_arabiaarabie_saoudite/visa.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=2
Arrival In Canada
Undergraduate
Master/ PhD
Requirements
MCAT
Basic degree
Internship
Residency
Fellowship/ surgery
Application
Saudi Bureau involvement
Saudi Bureau
agreement with
Dalhousi
www.saudibureau.org
Internal Medicine Residency & Pediatric Fellowship Lzein@saudibureau.org
Lilian Zein:
ext. 314
All Residency (except Internal Medicine)
Rima Bouagada
All Medical Fellowship Programs
Ghada Qadan
All Surgical Residency Programs
Hasan Wais
All Surgical Fellowship Programs
Ghada Lteif
Head of department
Dr Mohammad Alghamdi
Rbouagada@saudibureau.org
ext. 312
Gqadan@saudibureau.org
ext. 301
Hwais@saudibureau.org
ext. 303
GLteif@saudibureau.org
ext. 317
malghamdi@saudibureua.org
Ext 300
CONCLUSION
&
QUESTIONS
Thank you
malghamdi@saudibureau.org