Table 3.
Transferable skills of IMGs
| Organization | Transferable skills |
|---|---|
| Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA) | Science and specific medical knowledge |
| BioTalent Canada | Research and report writing |
| Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA) | Administrative |
| Research and report writing | |
| Compassion and understanding | |
| Critical thinking | |
| Management | |
| Detail oriented accountability/professionalism | |
| Flexibility | |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| Patient care | |
| Interpersonal and analytical skills | |
| Advocacy skills | |
| Teamwork | |
| Science and specific medical knowledge | |
| Education/teaching | |
| Technical and surgical skills | |
| Vancouver Public Library (VPL) [Skilled Immigrant InfoCenter] | Administrative |
| Medical terminology | |
| Research and report writing | |
| Compassion and understanding | |
| Strong planning and leadership skills | |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| Decision-making | |
| Problem solving skills | |
| International Doctors Network (IDN) | Administrative medical terminology |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| Education/Teaching | |
| California Institute of Behavioral | Research and report writing |
| Neurosciences & Psychology (CIBNP) | |
| Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) | Research and report writing |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| Education/teaching | |
| Science and specific medical knowledge | |
| North American College of Information Technology (NACIT) | Research and report writing |
| BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. (see Pool [26]) | Management |
| Metroland Media Group Ltd. (Canadian Immigrant) [see [29]] | Research and report writing |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| HospitalRecruiting.com (see [27]) | Research and report writing |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| Science and specific medical knowledge | |
| Katherine O’Brien Communications | Administrative |
| Medical terminology | |
| Research and report writing | |
| Excellent communication skills | |
| Patient care | |
| Science and specific medical knowledge | |
| Technical and surgical skills |