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Ukrainian doctor sidelined from Canadian health care due to high exam cost

  • Oleksandr Martsiv, a former doctor from Ukraine, is now working as a welder in Canada due to high certification costs to practice medicine again.
  • Martsiv has spent over 15 years serving as a doctor in Ukraine and is studying for medical exams while supporting his family through welding.
  • The Medical Council of Canada states that the cost for international physicians to get licensed exceeds $6,000, forcing many to work in different fields.
  • British Columbia's Government is fast-tracking credential recognition for U.S. Doctors to address the physician shortage, with over 1,000 new family doctors licensed since 2023.
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Today In BC broke the news in on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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