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Are you an internationally trained physician who is trying to understand your options for practicing medicine in Canada?
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Then you should know about the new service which has recently been launched by the Medical Council of Canada.
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Yes, the Medical Council of Canada itself.
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It's called the Licentia Pathway Navigation Service
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and this offers eligible internationally trained doctors a free one -on -one virtual consultation with an MCC licentia navigation specialist.
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Now let me tell you what this means, who this is for and what you should know before you apply for this service.
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The licentia pathway navigation service is designed to help internationally trained doctors better understand the medical practice pathways
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that may be available for them in Canada.
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So one thing you have to understand is that the consultation is personalized
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so it is different for this person and for that person based on your personal background, your education and other things which come to play.
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That means the advisor will look at factors like the medical education you received,
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the postgraduate training you received and your practice experience
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And that will help you to understand which pathways will be relevant for your particular circumstances.
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This is, for me, very important because there isn't one single pathway for every internationally trained doctor.
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What do I mean by that?
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Some people may have some gaps in their training.
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Some people might have some diplomas they've done.
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Some people might have done some fellowships.
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You know, the training for various doctors differ, even based on the country you're coming from.
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And the requirements can vary depending on the pathway you want to go, the province or the territory you want to settle in,
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and your individual background.
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Now, if you are eligible and you are selected for this service,
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you will receive one personalized virtual consultation with an advisor from the Medical Council of Canada.
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And during that conversation, you can discuss your circumstances.
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You can explore the potential pathways
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which are good for your circumstance you can ask questions
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and you can identify information and possible next steps that may be relevant to you.
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You know, the goal is not for the medical council to make the decision for you.
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Rather, the goal is to help you to better understand the options
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so you can make and inform decisions about your own pathway going forward.
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One thing I like about this service is that it is specifically aimed at internationally trained physicians or ITPs.
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However, the eligibility criteria
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that you must meet before you can submit an expression of interest is very specific right
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and the medical council has provided forms that you need to fill
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and those forms contain some questions about the initial eligibility requirements before you even get into
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that conversation now if you reach a required question
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and none of the available answers apply to you then what will happen is
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that you will not be able to submit the form
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so before applying you need to make sure
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that you carefully review the eligibility criteria
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now you may be asking what happens after you submit your expression of interest for this service the first thing
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which will happen is
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that an mcc advisor will review the information you've provided along with relevant information in your physician's apply account
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so what i would say is before you even apply for this make sure you have a physician's apply account
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and you can only find that on www .physicianapply .ca right make sure you've created an account,
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you've paid for it, you have your username and your password.
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Then they will use this information to get an initial understanding of your circumstances
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and determine whether the service they want to offer is a good fit for you.
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If you meet the initial eligibility criteria and the medical council believes the service could be helpful,
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then they will contact you to learn more about your individual experience and your goals.
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You may then be asked for additional information like more information
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about your medical education your postgraduate training your practice experience
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and why are they asking all this
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because it allows the person who is going to advise
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you to prepare for a more personalized conversation with you now the mcc requires
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that you give them about 10 business days for the submission you've presented to be reviewed
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and there is something very important that you need to understand
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when you've submitted the expression of interest that does not guarantee
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that you receive a consultation and the service is currently being offered as a pilot program
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and there are limited number of consultations which are available
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and the medical council says
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that the consultation should be offered to people who meet the eligibility criteria based on availability
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and the order in which the submissions are received
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so you know what if you meet the eligibility criteria go ahead
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and apply right away and express your interest
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and consultation itself does not guarantee
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that you qualify for a particular medical practice pathway to be accepted into a particular program
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or you can receive a medical
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registration or licentia in Canada but it gives you clarity
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and for me these decisions are made by responsible programs
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and the medical regulatory authorities of the various provinces you want to practice in
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but for internationally trained physicians who are trying to understand where they may fit into Canada's complex medical practice landscape
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this could be a very useful opportunity to have a conversation directly with the Medical Council of Canada and licentia navigation specialist.
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So instead of trying to piece everything together from information from all over the internet and trying different sources on your own,
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this service is designed to help you to understand the options
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that may be relevant to your circumstances and identify where you should go to confirm the actual requirements.
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And more importantly, the medical council says that you remain in control of your next steps because yes,
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they are advising you but you need to take the steps you want to take.
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So, if you're an internationally trained physician considering international medical practice in Canada, I will strongly recommend that you take the time,
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you read the official MCC information carefully and you check whether you meet the eligibility criteria.
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And the expression of interest is available through the medical council's website.
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And you need to remember that this is a free service, okay?
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But it is currently being piloted and submitting the form does not guarantee that you'll get a consultation.
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So, if you want to understand the medical system and the licenture system in Canada more broadly,
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then follow MedCognito for more educational content on the MCC exams, the pathways for international medical graduates, and your journey towards practice in Canada.
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As usual, I'm Dr. Bruni.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “MCC Launches FREE Help for IMG Doctors in Canada: Licensure Pathway Explained”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: medical, pathway, Canada, council, consultation. This video has 87 sentences and 1161 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:41. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pathway noun | /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ | A footpath or other path or track. |
| consultation noun | /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/ | The act of consulting. |
| eligibility noun | /ˌɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ | The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible. |
| internationally adverb | In an international manner. | |
| criterion noun | /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ | A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge. |
| circumstance noun | /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ | Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. |
| navigation noun | /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ | The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship. |
| physician noun | /fəˈzɪʃən/ | A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than… |
| personalize verb | /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ | To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual. |
| advisor noun | /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ | One who offers advice. |
| postgraduate noun | /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ | A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course. |
| submission noun | /səbˈmɪʃən/ | The act of submitting or yielding; surrender. |
| username noun | A name or string of characters used as a person's identification on an individual computer system. | |
| diploma noun | /dɪˈploʊmə/ | A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study. |
| broadly adverb | /ˈbɹɔːdli/ | Widely and openly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| going forward adverb | In the immediate future and beyond. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been launched · is designed · is personalized |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | they've done · has provided · you've provided |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | service which has · person who is · consultations which are |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, you're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, physician /fəˈzɪʃən/, submission /səbˈmɪʃən/, fellowship /ˈfɛl.ə.ʃɪp/
- Long words — get the stress right: consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, eligibility /ˌɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like pathway, consultation, eligibility.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.