Foreign Medical Students & Residents

Brockville General Hospital
Charles St. Brockville, ON, K6V 1S8
613 345 5645  

Perquisites

(1)   Verification of English Language Proficiency

·         Applicants must be fluent in English with a  TOEFL computer score of at >  237  or a letter from the Medical School attesting to proficiency in English.

(2)  Letter from the Medical School  Under / Post graduate Dean

·         Stating that the student is in good standing at the University and testifying to the student’s level of training and abilities

·         Stating that this is an officially sanctioned / approved  clinical elective rotation

·         Identifying  the exact dates/ time period of the clinical elective

·         Identifying a contact person at the University of origin who is directly responsible for the student during the elective period and to whom preceptor concerns may be directed as necessary

·         Detailing the clinical learning objectives of the elective

·         Detailing the evaluation criteria (an evaluation tool must be provided for preceptor to complete and return to the school of origin at the conclusion of the elective period).  

(3)  Police Records Check

·         Police Record Check on file at the home institution must confirm that there are no criminal convictions, no outstanding charges, and that the person has not been involved in any police incidents related to the 5 year address history provided by the person.

(4) Liability / Malpractice Insurance

·         a copy of the student’s liability / malpractice insurance certificate

·         A letter from the insurer that expressly states that

• Coverage provided is applicable in Province of Ontario, Canada.

• All cases will be assessed and tried in the Province of Ontario

(5)   Proof of Personal Health Insurance

(6)   Immigration Medical Exam 

·         A Canadian Immigration Medical Exam is required for  visiting international students

·         Medical examination requirements for visitors (tourists, students and temporary foreign workers) 

·         Plan to have this exam carried out 2 months in advance of your elective in order to ensure availability of results

Post Graduate Electives

International Medical Graduates must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. See link below.

CPSO Registration Applications & Forms

Note: The Brockville General Hospital, or the supervising physician(s) reserves the right to cancel / discontinue the clinical elective rotation at anytime prior to or during the elective period, should  they have any concern re: student competence / patient safety. The hospital / precepting physicians will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the student due to cancellation of the elective.