"Determining Cross-Border ‘Equivalency’ in Medical Education and Training: Global Perspectives"

Date: October 7, 2026

Time: 7:00 am CST

Speakers:

• Prof Kerrin Begg, Member Medical and Dental Board, Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
• Prof. Dr. Sharifah Sulaiha, Member, Malaysia Medical Council (MMC)
• Ms. Stephanie Price, Executive Director, Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC)

Facilitator:

• Mr. Paul Reynolds, IAMRA Board Member, Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement, General Medical Council (UK)

In this webinar, speakers from South Africa, Malaysia, and Canada will share global perspectives on how medical regulatory authorities determine the equivalency of international medical education and training. The discussion will explore the criteria, standards, information sources, and partnerships used to assess physicians educated outside a regulator’s jurisdiction, as well as the challenges regulators face in ensuring transparency, consistency, and trust in cross-border assessments. Participants will also gain insight into emerging trends and future opportunities to strengthen international approaches to equivalency determination.

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