‘Brain drain’: International medical grads in Sask. struggle to become doctors

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\u0027There’s so many people like me, who just want to come home and practice. But after so many years, you just give up,\u0027 says one grad.

These people already live in Canada, working at your local coffee shop, as taxi drivers, office receptionists or in various other professions. Many are also Canadian citizens.

For instance, of Saskatchewan’s 128 first-year residency seats, 81 were filled by Canadian graduates while 47 were filled by international medical grads.Article content “And that’s very sad. And we don’t recognize that,” Talukdar said. “I get very sad because we are an immigrant country. We got teachers, lawyers, doctors and other professionals. I think we should accommodate them, help them upgrade and help them train to start practising and contributing for themselves.Dr.

He estimates there are around 300 people in the province in such situations. In fact, he said one of his staff members at the clinic has an international medical degree.Article content

 

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