Timelines for the credentals process in Canada by the Allaince.

[kitty m]

I have done my physiotherapy from india and I want to start my credential process soon but i heard that credential evaluation is taking time, they ask for PLAR for most students, so how much time it takes to complete PLAR?
- Usually in which courses international student get problem?
- How they assess our education? How can i know how much credit hours in each courses they require
-I read somewhere if i do master in physiotherapy form canada . i don't need to apply for credential process, i will be eligible for PCE exam directly.. is it true?
-Can u suggest me what r courses i can apply besides mpt in canada?
-what are the most relevant & useful books to prepare for the pce exam?
- suggest me what is best to prepare for pce exam, study myself or taking help of bridge course or apply for mpt?

[Danappan]

Hello Kitty M

Answers to most of ur questions have already been given in detail in various pages in this forum. Pls take ur time to go through it.

I will answer some of the questions U have asked to which answers might not be available here:

Credit hours or course work deficiencies cannot be calculated by the applicants, since the Alliance have their own tool to evaluate the credentials, we will only know once we get the results. Just that most Indian students get similar courses is the best guess in this regard.

If you want to do Masters in physiotherapy in Canada you need to be eligible to practice in Canada, since it is part of the practical aspect of the course, and for that you should have already a license in the province you are enrolling for your masters. However you can do courses like Masters in medical rehabilitation which do not need you to have an eligibility to practice. You might be able to write the PCE directly if you do that since you might cover you earlier content gaps. Please google for this if you need more info.

Books and methods to prepare for the PCE, from what you have asked, is not in the near future for you, so concentrate on what is at hand and do what is needed without delay. All the rest you will get to know as time goes by. All the best.

[kitty m]

Hello Danappan.
Thanks for your valuable guidance..