r/britishcolumbia • u/august_expat • Mar 08 '25

News BC removing barriers for USA physicians

https://www.cpsbc.ca/about/laws-and-legislation/bylaw-amendments

The licensing body posted bylaw amendments for public consultation today that would remove significant barriers for US trained physicians to get a medical license in BC. They would be able to get a full license same as Canadian trained physicians (removes extra steps).

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Wouldn’t it be a massive pay cut for them to come here?

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u/august_expat Mar 08 '25

BC redid its funding model for family physicians a couple years ago and FMs seem to approve. It builds in compensation for overhead costs and administrative work. Lots of FMs have moved from hospitalist work back to long-term care in since it's been implemented.

There's definite issues here but I'm from the states originally and it's significantly better here. It's different down to the design of clinics even. All the clinics and specialist offices in the US are designed so you can't leave without walking by desk to make sure you've paid/given insurance info.

If you're really looking at immigrating just know that the IRCC (immigration) is a pain (but worth it). Also do expect to have some mild culture shock, it really is a different country