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Health Care in
Saskatchewan
Demographic Background:
Population: 995,058 (2004)
Source: Government of Saskatchewan site.
Languages:
See Statistics Canada web site for a breakdown of languages.
Health Care Facilities:
As of 2003, Saskatchewan had 3,129 staffed hospital beds in
66 acute care hospitals. Source: Canada Health Act Annual
Report, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Hospitals/Facilities >>
List of Saskatoon Hospitals and Clinics >>
List of
Regina Hospitals and Clinics >>
Physician Distribution:
In 2003, there were 1,636 physicians licensed to practice in
province.
Source: The Canada Health Act
Annual Report, Saskatchewan.
Government Links:
Saskatchewan
Health >>
Saskatchewan Health
Care Insurance Plan >>
For additional information on Saskatchewan’s Health Care System, see the Canada Health Act Annual
Report, Saskatchewan.
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Medical Licensure
in Saskatchewan
IMG Routes to Licensure >>
Faculty of Medicine:
University of Saskatchewan,
Faculty of Medicine >>
Medical Professional Organizations:
College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan >>
Provincial Medical Regulatory Authority
Saskatchewan Medical Association >>
Society of Rural Physicians of Canada,
Central Region >>
This region comprises Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Key National Medical
Professional Organizations >>
Credentialing Service used by the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Saskatchewan:
“Physician Credential Registry of Canada (http://www.pcrc.org/en/) - a one-time account fee of $250.00 pus a $100.00 fee for each of the medical documents submitted for source verification (2008).”
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Physician
Recruitment and Health Care Employment
SaskNetWork >>
Saskatoon Health Region >>
Saskatchewan Job Futures >>
See also the Regional
Health Authorities web sites.
General Health Care Employment
Links >>
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Preparation for the
Exams/Assessment
For a general discussion of study supports, see Preparation for the Exams/Assessment
within this web site.
IMG Support Group:
No links available to IMG Support Groups in the
province.
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