@cbcnews: More than six million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, so why is it hard for many internationally trained physicians to get a job in their field? Ismelda Ramirez worked as a family doctor in the Dominican Republic. After moving to Canada, she took a job at McDonald’s and worked tirelessly to pass her Canadian medical exams. But she hasn’t been able to get a residency, a crucial stage for doctors to get hands-on experience. The lack of residency spots is a major bottleneck to getting more internationally trained doctors working. Last year, 95 per cent of medical graduates from Canadian universities landed a residency spot, compared to only 42 per cent of international medical graduates, according to the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). Advocacy groups tell CBC News there are over 3,500 international medical graduates in Quebec and Ontario, and the vast majority aren’t working. The worry is they will simply leave Canada unless there are changes to make the process easier. This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration. Part of the series is a survey of 1,500 newcomers and their experiences coming to Canada. You can read more about the results at cbcnews.ca. #doctor #immigration #news #canada

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