International Medical Graduate (IMG) Peer Support Network Overview
The International Medical Graduate (IMG) Peer Support Network supports IMGs through the unique challenges they face. Through one-on-one and group support, the network helps you set goals, career plan, improve clinical skills, address work-life balance and integrate effectively into the British Columbia (BC) medical system.
Designed to help navigate early transitional years of practice in BC, the network pairs new IMGs with experienced physicians (mentors) or peer partners (coaches).
Applications for the current cohort are now closed. To have your application considered for the next cohort, please join the waitlist here.
Program intake dates: September and February
Mentee and coachee eligibility
If you are an International Medical Graduate (IMG) looking for support to navigate the health-care system in British Columbia (BC), the IMG Peer Support Network is here to help.
Program benefits include:
- new connections with fellow IMGs
- career and lifestyle goal planning with a coach or mentor
- enhanced clinical and business skills
- support to integrate into the BC health-care system
- access to alumni benefits like ongoing group sessions
Eligibility: Mentees or coachees must be IMGs licensed to practice in BC (provisional or full), and who have completed the British Columbia Physician Integration Program (BC-PIP) or Practice Ready Assessment - British Columbia (PRA-BC) program within the last five years.
Commitment: Between 7.5 and 13.0 hours over six months. Recommended program commitment includes an orientation session, monthly one-hour check-ins with your coach or mentor and three group sessions to learn about a skill or resource chosen by the group.
Accreditation: Up to 13.0 Mainpro+/ Up to 8.5 MOC Section 3, and 4.5 MOC Section 1 credits
Cost: No additional cost.
Mentor and coach eligibility
Are you a physician who wants to support the newest physicians to British Columbia (BC)? Sign up as a mentor or coach for the International Medical Graduate (IMG) Peer Support Network and give back to your community.
Program benefits include:
- enhanced mentor experience and fulfillment through a two-way learning process
- professional development training on various topics, including providing and receiving feedback
- professional networking
Eligibility: Mentors and coaches must be licensed physicians in BC. We welcome applications from IMGs; experience as an IMG is considered an asset but is not required.
Commitment: Eight to 13.5 hours over six months. Recommended program commitment includes monthly one-hour meetings plus optional professional development sessions.
Accreditation: Up to 6.0-hour Mainpro+/MOC Section 1 credits
Remuneration: Paid up to 6.0 hours at the sessional rate for meetings with your partner.
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