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AIPSO Membership

Memberships Benefits

Member  Services:

Once you are a member of the Association you will receive the following services:

  • Access to "member only" site of website including: members directory; access to study group information; and discussion boards.

  • Information sessions on licensing in Ontario and Canada
  • Emails and invitations for exam preparation sessions
  • Participate in Study groups
  • Information sessions on licensing in Ontario and Canada
  • Regular electronic updates
  • Participate in study groups
  • Information events on topics pertinent to members
  • Networking with other physicians

Advocacy:

  • AIPSO is the principal advocate for IMGs in Ontario, representing your voice to the Ministry of Health, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, CEPHEA, Health Force Ontario and other stakeholders and decision-makers
  • Your voice will become a part of the larger advocacy voice of IMGs seeking access to the system in Ontario
  • You will be consulted to help AIPSO develop policy positions and recommendations on issues affecting IMGs
  • You will be included in AIPSO statistics that inform the Ministry of Health as to how many IMGs are in Ontario, their specialties, experience etc.
  • As an IMG member, you can vote in AIPSO elections to elect your representatives on the board of directors, and can run to sit on the board.

Membership/Membership forms

Any individual who is interested in AIPSO activities, and would like to support its mission can become a member of AIPSO. As of 2008, we will be temporarily waiving the cost for Membership Fees.  

We define a member as a graduate of an international medical schools listed in the World Health Organization Directory of medical schools who is a permanent resident/citizen/refugee residing in Ontario. Click here to apply online
Already a member? Click here to update your application

How do I login "Members Only" section in AIPSO website?

Once you submit your application form, and meet the requirements, you will be added onto our system. You will receive your User Identification and Password to access to "Members only" section on AIPSO website. All correspondence is done online, so you are required to have your own email address. If you do not yet have one, please set one up by using one of these public email providers such as Hotmail, Yahoo and gmail.

We are currently constructing the Member’s Area and hope to have it operational in the early part of 2008.
 


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Our Mission


AIPSO's mission is to ensure that internationally-trained physicians are integrated effectively and equitably into
the Canadian health care system.

 
 
Founded in 1998 with 70 members, AIPSO and its local affiliates have more than 2000 registered physicians from 105 countries.

AIPSO's members are
at various stages of the licensing process in Ontario.

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