Health P.E.I. is collaborating with McMaster University in Ontario to fast-track foreign-trained physicians for licensure and work in Prince Edward Island. The province will fund up to four seats in McMaster's fellowship program, which begins training this fall. Physicians completing the program are expected to practice in P.E.I. for at least a year to address the province's strained health-care system. This is described as a 'first-of-its-kind' collaboration in Canada between a university and a government agency for this purpose.
Health P.E.I., McMaster University partner to fast-track international medical graduates
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Health P.E.I. is collaborating with McMaster University in Ontario to fast-track foreign-trained physicians for licensure and work in Prince Edward Island. The province will fund up to four seats in McMaster's fellowship program, which begins training this fall. Physicians completing the program are expected to practice in P.E.I. for at least a year to address the province's strained health-care system. This is described as a 'first-of-its-kind' collaboration in Canada between a university and a government agency for this purpose.
Trending- 1 P.E.I.'s health-care system strained, ranked last in 2024 for access to care.
- 2 Health P.E.I. and McMaster University announce partnership.
- 3 P.E.I. commits to paying for up to four seats in McMaster's fellowship program.
- 4 Training for international medical graduates to begin in fall.
- 5 Physicians expected to practice in P.E.I. for at least one year post-program.
- Increased number of licensed foreign-trained physicians practicing in P.E.I.
- Potential improvement in P.E.I.'s health-care access
- Significant investment by P.E.I. government in physician training
What: Health P.E.I. and McMaster University are partnering to fast-track foreign-trained physicians to become licensed and work in Prince Edward Island, with the province funding up to four seats in McMaster's fellowship program.
When: Collaboration announced (published 2025-06-05); training to begin this fall.
Where: Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Canada.
Why: To address the strained health-care system in P.E.I., which was ranked last in 2024 for access to care, and to recruit and retain primary health providers.
How: Health P.E.I. will pay approximately $80,000 per seat for up to four seats in McMaster University's existing hospitalist fellowship program. The program is split into 13 four-week blocks, with one block taking place in P.E.I. Physicians are expected to practice in P.E.I. for at least a year after completing the program.