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Health Care in Manitoba
Demographic Background:
Population: 1,165,944 (2004)
Source: Statistics
Canada
Languages
See Statistics Canada web site.
Health Care Facilities:
As of 2003, Manitoba had 97 facilities providing insured
hospital services to both in- and out-patients. There are a total of 9,636 licensed set-up
personal care beds (long-term care). Excerpted and
adapted from Canada
Health Act Annual Report
The Public Health Agency
of Canada located in Winnipeg, works closely with the provinces in the areas of
infectious diseases, emergency preparedness and chronic diseases.
Manitoba’s Hospitals and Facilities >>
List of
Manitoba Hospitals and Health Centres >>
Physician Distribution:
Statistics
Regarding Physician Numbers (2003)
Excerpted and adapted from the Canada
Health Act Annual Report, Manitoba.
As of 2003 there were 2,095 physicians on the Manitoba Health Registry.
The Office of Rural and Northern Health provides infrastructure support for the Rural
Physician Action Plan which includes the promotion of medicine as a career to rural and
northern students, expansion of training opportunities in these areas for undergraduates
and postgraduates and restructuring rural and northern continuing education opportunities.
The Province continues to support the Medical Licensure Program for International Medical
Graduates, which was introduced in 2001.
Government Links:
Manitoba
Health >>
Manitoba Health Services
Insurance Plan >>
Manitoba
Pharmacare Program >>
Rural and Northern Health >>
The Regional Health Authorities of
Manitoba Inc. >>
Info Health Guide. Manitoba
>>
For additional information on Manitoba’s Health Care System see the Canada Health Act Annual
Report, Manitoba >>
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Medical Licensure
in Manitoba
Faculty of Medicine:
University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine
Medical Professional Organizations:
The College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba >>
Provincial Medical Regulatory Authority
Manitoba
Medical Association >>
Office of Rural and Northern Health
>>
Medical Licensure Program
for International Medical Graduates >>
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada,
Central Region >>
This region comprises Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Key National Medical
Professional Organizations >>
Credentialling service used by the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) International
Credentials Services US$150
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Physician
Recruitment and Health Care Employment
Clinical Assistant Position
Source: University of Manitoba, 2004
Note: This position does not lead to licensure.
Clinical Assistants provide medical services under the
direction and supervision of a licensed physician. For Registration as a Clinical
Assistant with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM), a candidate must
pass the Registered Clinical Assistant (RCA) exams. A Clinical Assistant exam is generally
offered twice a year through the Continuing Education Department of the Faculty of
Medicine, University of Manitoba. Jobs are limited, so the university accepts only a small
number of candidates to write the exam at each sitting. The exam is not recognized outside the
province of Manitoba. After writing the Clinical Assistant exam, the candidate applies for
a position with the Regional Health Authority as a Clinical Assistant when a vacancy
arises. After one year of work experience he/she then writes a second exam.
Dates: The long form RCA Part I assessment is held once or twice a year (based on
available employment opportunities).
Applications: There is a limit of 10 candidates a session. Applications are generally
processed on a first-come, first-served basis, however, priority is given to those with a
written letter of offer that is conditional to passing the RCA Part I. Contact the Winnipeg
Regional Health Authority (WRHA)
regarding potential positions. You may still sit the Part I without an offer of
employment. In that case, once you are notified that you have passed, contact the Winnipeg
Regional Health Authority at (204) 926-8037.
Fees: The fee for the RCA Part I is $1,500. A deposit of $500 must accompany the
application form. (as per 2004).
Results: Results will be available three weeks after the assessment. The College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Manitoba receives a list of successful candidates.
For information regarding the Clinical Assistant exam or opportunities contact:
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Preparation for the
Exams/Assessment
Courses:
The Academic English Program for University and College Entrance >>
The
Canadian Communication for Physicians Trained Abroad (CCPTA) Program
CCPTA is a part-time program for foreign-trained physicians.
For a general discussion of this topic see Preparation for the Exams/Assessment
in this web site.
Various French
Resources >> (links to Quebec section within this web site)
IMG Support Group:
Association
of Foreign Medical Graduates of Manitoba >>
NOTE: This web site does not
endorse any private or public schools. If you are considering attending a school,
interview it thoroughly and speak with other IMGs who have attended the school.
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