"At the mercy of some of the regulations": the impact of the residency match and return of service requirement on the early-career decisions of international medical graduates in Canada

• Main Authors: Mathews, Maria, Ryan, Dana, Randall, Ellen, Marshall, Emily Gard, Goldsmith, Laurie J., Jones, Lori, Lavergne, M. Ruth, Snadden, David, Scott, Ian, Wong, Sabrina T., Stringer, Katherine, Horrey, Kathleen, Grudniewicz, Agnes
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Post-Graduate Medical Education; Residency
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161367
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Return-of-service (ROS) agreements require international medical graduates (IMGs) who accept medical residency positions in Canada to practice in specified geographic areas following completion of training. However, few studies have examined how ROS agreements influence career decisions....