Only B.C. letting foreign-trained doctors join COVID-19 battle

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, however, is moving in a different direction.

On Wednesday, it announced it was looking to amend its bylaws to allow internationally trained doctors to work “under the direction and supervision of attending physicians” so long as they have at least two years of post-graduate training and the first part of the qualifying exams.

A spokeswoman for the college said the amendment had been in the works since last year, but the minister of health fast-tracked it due to the pandemic. It's now in a mandatory 15-day review period.

This is great news! This is a momentum shift when it comes to getting the IEN’s what they need to be able to practice. Our journey is heading the right direction.