Phenomenological study of international medical graduates and the supervisory relationship in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored the nature of the supervisory relationship between international medical graduates (IMGs) on temporary practice license and their supervisors, including perceptions of the roles and expectations of IMG supervisors in Canada.

Methods

A qualitative phenomenological study comprising six focus group interviews was undertaken. A purposive sample of study participants was recruited via e-mail, and twenty-one supervisors and IMGs on temporary licensure practicing in British Columbia, Canada participated. Focus groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

Key themes occurring from the focus groups included the Role of Supervisor, Supervisor Interaction, Supervisor Background, Benefits of

SUBMITTER: Lynn B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701529 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature