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Shafi BhuiyanRyerson University Internationally Trained Medical Doctors Bridging
Program
Panel Discussion: Responding to Applicants’ Needs for
Transitional Programming
Dr. Shafi U. Bhuiyan, MD, MPH, MBA, PhD Co-founder & Program Lead, ITMDs Bridging Program A/Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson UniversityE-mail: [email protected]
ITMDs Program Experience: Successful Transitions for Internationally Educated Health Professionals
May 2, 2023
Dr. Marie Bountrogianni Dean, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing EducationRyerson University
ACKNOLEDGMENT Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada’s foremost provider of university-based adult education, facilitating access to the University’s renowned, professionally relevant courses and programs.
We have approximately 70,000 annual enrolments (in more than 1,500 courses, seminars, and workshops) in the following program areas: Arts / Business / Communication and Design /Community Services Engineering, Architecture, and Science / Gateway for International
Professionals Programs for 50+ / Spanning the Gaps – Access to Post-Secondary
Education
We offer over 80 career-related certificate programs and numerous courses series, with 20+ certificate programs that can be completed entirely at a distance.
Our flexible, accessible programming is available on campus, via distance education, and off-site for employee groups at leading organizations.
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High Skilled Workers_ CANADIAN IMMIGRATIONIncreasingly mobile and educated
95% immigrants were between 25 to 44 years old
98% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher
Source: WES Research & advisory services
47% immigrants are looking for an opportunity to settle in Ontario
350,000 immigrants (est.) will need to meet Canada’s workforce demand annually by 2035
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES (IMGs) BRIDGE TRAINING
Only 5-10% of ITMDs/IMGs are currently able to work as licensed physicians
Non-regulated occupations are unwelcoming to ITMDs due to
insufficient Canadian education, language proficiency, and lack of Canadian experience!!!
Part of the solution: Many of these barrier can be addressed through the
Gateway Program for Internationally Educated Professionals
Fall 2015, The Bridging Program for ITMDs was developed in response to the societal need for
better integration of ITMDs into the Ontario healthcare workforce
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THE BENEFITS OF A CANADIAN EDUCATION
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The majority of immigrant professionals unable to find employment in their field are working in jobs below their skill level
Workers born and educated in Canada have a significant advantage over workers educated outside of the country
WHY ITMD BRIDGING PROGRAM
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Source:https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2014/08/27/prospects_not_entirely_rosy_for_foreigntrained_mds_says_fairness_commissioner.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2008/06/07/foreigntrained_doctors_to_get_a_break_in_ontario.htmlhttp://www.metronews.ca/news/canada/2014/08/25/efforts-to-license-foreign-trained-doctors-paying-off-in-ontario.htmlhttp://www.ctvnews.ca/health/only-half-of-international-medical-grads-in-canada-work-as-doctors-study-1.1887996
PROGRAM IMPACT
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Successful integration into health
sector
Additional skills
ITMD Bridging Program
Individual capacity building
Organizational capacity building
Economic development
PROGRAM COMPONENT11 WEEKS I
N CLASS TRAI
NI
NG
# Health research methodology# Health informatics & data management# Project management# Professional communication & Leadership
PRACTI
CUM
Practicum placement at a leading health sector organization in GTA
EMPLOYMENT SEARCH
Professional development and employment search preparation
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ITMDs GROUP PROFILE
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Professional education: All medical doctors; some with masters and PhD training
Background experience:• Academic appointments, including research• Public health• Clinical practice • Consultants, Advisors
GLOBAL PARTICIPANTS OVERVIEW
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Bangladesh
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Ethiopia
Egypt
Syria
LebanonChina
Iraq
Jamaica
Nigeria
Armenia IranUkraine
Serbia
Students country of origin
Canada
AVERAGE SKILLS ACQUIRED PRE AND POST PROGRAM: COHORTS 1-3
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STUDENT SATISFACTION (1)
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The ITMD program enhanced knowledge in the following areas: Research techniques and data analysis Project management Writing proposals Problem solving Canadian workplace culture
Placement provided exposure to the Canadian research environment: Sense of acceptance Integration to the research team Networking opportunity The opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in the ITMD
program: project management, leadership skills
STUDENT SATISFACTION (2)
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Faculty Support
Curriculum relevance
Scheduling
Overall class management
Excellent; 57%
Excellent; 64%
Excellent; 79%
Excellent; 86%
Good; 43%
Good; 36%
Good; 21%
Good; 14%
Final student evaluation of in-class sessions
Overall placement management
Practicum organizational support
Practicum mentor support
Excel-lent; 86%
Excel-lent; 93%
Excel-lent; 93%
Good; 14%
Good; 7%
Good; 7%
Practicum Rating
ECONOMIC IMPACT (Est..)
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Education Cost per person (approx.)
Medical Doctor Degree $25,000
Post-Graduation $15,000
Total Cost $40,000
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Table 1 Cost of Medical Education outside of North America Source: Key informant interview
Subject Cost in CDN $ (approx.)
Licensing Prep Course $10,000
Licensing Exam $10,000
Non Licensing Study $5,500
Total Cost $25,000
Table 2 Cost of Licensing in Canada Source: Key informant interview
Education Paid by Student Subsidized by Government
Total Cost
Undergraduate Degree
$25,000 ($6000/year)
$80,000 ($20,000/year)
$105,000
Medical School
$80,000 ($20,000/year)
$200,000 ($50,000/year)
$280,000
Total Cost
$115,000 $280,000 $385,000
Table 3 Cost of Medical Education in CanadaSource:
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-04-18/article-3222488/Province-reviewing-funding-for-medical-school-seats/1
Cost/Return (approx.)
Graduates (estd.)
Total (approx.)
Return on Investment
Education Cost
$7,000 100 $700,000 142%
Salary $62,000 80 $4,960,000
Return on Invest.
$12,462(20.1% Tax Rate *$62,000)
80 $996,960
Table 4 Return on Investment
CONCLUSION
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• Over 500 applied to the ITMD bridging program (Cohort 1-4)• 67 participants graduated (Fall 2015 to Winter 2017)
Job/training/PracticumHigher educa-
tion
Undecided
ITMD participants
COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS
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www.cghr.org
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COHORT 1
COHORT 2
COHORT 3
COHORT 4
CONTACT Dr. Shafi U. Bhuiyan MD, MPH, MBA, PhD
Co-founder and Program Lead ITMD Bridging Program, Ryerson University, Canada
[email protected] www.ryerson.ca/ce/itmd
THANK YOU
2017 Perspectives SymposiumMarch 2, 2017
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