International Medical Graduates

INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE DELIVERY

CCNM offers bridge delivery of its naturopathic medical program, developed specifically for international medical graduates (IMGs) as an opportunity to further their health care careers in Canada. An international medical graduate (IMG) has graduated from a medical school outside of Canada. He/she may have several years of independent practice experience in his/her home country; have just recently completed medical school; have completed a residency training program; or, have gone directly into practice with no requirement for a residency.

The six-term curriculum incorporates all of the competencies of the four-year naturopathic medical program, acknowledges previous medical experience and education, while providing additional supports to address the unique needs of an IMG student. Required courses are organized into a compressed period of 24 months. Graduates receive the Doctor of Naturopathy degree.

Admission requirements

International medical graduates must take the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE), which is a general assessment of the candidate’s basic medical knowledge, as a prerequisite for eligibility to the MCC Qualifying Examinations. The Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) is a four-hour, computer-based examination offered in both English and French at more than 500 centres in 80 countries worldwide. Refer to the academic calendar for more details.

Applicants to the bridge delivery for IMGs must have:

• Graduated from a medical school recognized by the Medical Council of Canada; and,
• Attained a passing grade on the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE), or attained a passing grade for United States Medical Licensing Examination Step I (USMLEI).

CCNM’s minimum requirements in International English language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), are:

• IELTS (academic): Minimum overall band score of 6.5 or higher (on a 9-point scale)
• TOEFL IBT: Minimum 86 out of 120 (CCNM TOEFL DI Code: 0245)

We will be accepting applications for the two-year bridge delivery program for international medical graduates (IMGs) in May - please check back for the application form (PDF) or contact Student Services at info@ccnm.edu.