About iCANMD©

I founded iCANMD© after facing my own challenges, attempting to understand and execute the process of returning to Canada. I was often discouraged, and at one point prepared to remain in the United States, though Canada was where my heart was!

 While navigating the vision, I did not understand the long timeline, nor was I aware of the financial investment that was required. There were few resource available to help me navigate this huge undertaking, which resulted in frustration, as well as wasted time, resources and energy. For many, however, it results in not returning home.

The issue of physician shortages, particularly in family medicine, has been well publicized. There are systemic issues in the country, however I was unable to find any services offered at the ground level, that helped individual doctors who desire to return.

Additionally, I knew few individuals that had successfully returned to practice in my home country via a similar route as myself. Considering my medical school class was about 50% Canadian, I knew I was not alone.  

Unfortunately, the majority of Canadians who attend medical school and residency internationally, including the United states, Caribbean, UK, Australia, and Ireland, do not return home to practice.  The process involves writing additional Canadian exams, board certification with the college of their specialty, and becoming licensed with the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Ultimately, for many individuals pursuing a career in medicine, it is the road less traveled. For those, however, who decide to train outside of North America, it is a much longer road, riddled with obstacles. To be able to return to Canada to practice can be a daunting and intimidating process.

iCANMD© was founded to meet the needs of physicians at an individual level, helping to solve systemic national issues from the ground up!