The Welcome Collaborative hosted its largest orientation to date with 26 physicians participating in the September session.

The orientation program supports the integration of physicians trained outside of Canada (PTOCs) to successfully practice in the Nova Scotian healthcare system.

Twenty-six physicians attended the 3-day orientation session delivered at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. Of the participating physicians, four hold a Full licence, one holds an Academic licence, and two hold a Clinical Assistant licence. The remaining 19 have been issued a Defined licence and, as such, are under supervision on a pathway to independent licensure.

This physician cohort included the following specialists: 12 in family medicine, four in internal medicine, four in anesthesiology, two in psychiatry, one in emergency medicine, and one in geriatric medicine.

The next Welcome Collaborative is December 4–6, 2024. For more information contact: welcomecollaborative@cpsns.ns.ca.