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Ontario's New Rule Cuts International Doctors by 86%

10/17/2025

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Ontario's government is implementing a rule requiring two years of high school education in Ontario for residency applications by internationally trained doctors.
The Ministry of Health says the changes prioritize local training opportunities.
The changes are expected to reduce eligible applicants from over 1,200 to 170.
The reduction could worsen the doctor shortage.
Filipe Santos, an anesthesiologist, and Zainab Abdurrahman, president of Ontario Medical Association, criticize the rules as discriminatory.

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Story summary

Ontario's government is implementing a rule requiring two years of high school education in Ontario for residency applications by internationally trained doctors.
The Ministry of Health says the changes prioritize local training opportunities.
The changes are expected to reduce eligible applicants from over 1,200 to 170.
The reduction could worsen the doctor shortage.
Filipe Santos, an anesthesiologist, and Zainab Abdurrahman, president of Ontario Medical Association, criticize the rules as discriminatory.