Examiner Recruitment: IMGBC Clinical Assessment Program MMI 2024
** Sent on behalf of the UBC Faculty of Medicine Postgraduate Medical Education Team. Please direct related inquiries to imgbc.postgrad@ubc.ca **
Dear Psychiatry Clinical Faculty,
The International Medical Graduate BC (IMGBC) Program invites Clinical Faculty to apply to participate as an Examiner for the 2024 IMG Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI).
IMGs seeking to be matched to a residency position in British Columbia are required to participate in UBC’s Clinical Assessment Program (CAP). The 2024 IMG CAP MMI will be held in live virtual format on November 16 and 17, 2024 using the Kira Talent platform.
Commitment:
To be an MMI Examiner, you must commit to ALL of the following:
- Kira Talent MMI Examiner Training Session: Attend the mandatory online platform training hosted by Kira Talent via Zoom, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (PST) on either:
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, or
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- MMI Examination: Examine live online candidate interviews undisturbed via the Kira Talent Platform, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM* (PST) on:
- Saturday, November 16, 2024, and/or
- Sunday, November 17, 2024
Program Timeline:
- Examiner Recruitment: Physicians who are interested in becoming an IMG CAP MMI Examiner must fill out the application survey below by Sunday, September 8, 2024.
- Examiner Confirmation: Upon reviewing the physician’s eligibility and availability, the IMGBC Program will provide MMI examiner position confirmation by the week of September 9, 2024.
- MMI Examiner Orientation by Kira Talent: Confirmed examiners must attend this orientation, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 or on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
- MMI Weekend: The IMG CAP MMI will be delivered on Saturday, November 16 and on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
- CaRMS Submission: Following review of the MMI results, the IMGBC Program will submit them to CaRMS by November 25, 2024.
MMI Examiner Qualifications:
To qualify as a MMI examiner in the IMG Clinical Assessment Program, the examiner:
- Is an MD with full registration and licensed for independent practice, currently practising medicine in British Columbia,
- Or is a resident, PGY-3 or higher, and holds a registered position in a UBC FoM Postgraduate program (Note: Residents must not already be scheduled clinically, as attendance at the MMI Examiner Orientation and participation as an MMI Examiner should not interfere with clinical schedules.),
- Is not under professional investigation, and
- Must not have family, friends, or a colleague applying to the program this year or in the near future.
Remuneration:
MMI Examiners will be compensated for the following hours at the UBC Faculty of Medicine rates:
| Breakdown of Hours |
|---|
| 3 hours of MMI Examiner Training/Orientation Kira Talent MMI Examiner Training Session, 1.5 hoursIMG CAP MMI Examiner Orientation, 1.5 hours |
| 6.5 hours of Candidate Examination & Scoring |
Practising Physicians/UBC Clinical Faculty – $106.03/hour
Residents – $69.30/hour
If you are interested in becoming a MMI Examiner, please complete the application survey linked below.
The survey will ask for your basic information, availability, and your program/discipline – all of which will be taken into consideration as we select a diverse group of examiners. It will take no more than five minutes to complete and will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Please note:
- You must attend the Training and Orientation sessions and commit to the program timeline.
- You do not have to be based in Vancouver to participate as a MMI Examiner.
- Selection of MMI Examiners is not made on a first come, first served basis.
Your availability and eligibility will be reviewed and a position confirmation will be sent to you the week of September 9, 2024.
For more information about the IMG Clinical Assessment Program, please visit: https://imgbc.med.ubc.ca/clinical-assessment/
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact imgbc.postgrad@ubc.ca.
Sincerely,
IMGBC Office
Faculty of Medicine | Postgraduate Medical Education
The University of British Columbia
Email: imgbc.postgrad@ubc.ca
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