Google makes 4K video official in Google Play, but only for the US and Canada right now
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We started getting reports of 4K videos rolling out in&Google Play , but&not everyone could see the 4K option and Google didn't list a separate price for it. Google has&now made it official&4K video is available for rental or purchase in the Play Store. However, there isn't very much of it right now, and you can't even get 4K everywhere.
Only the US and Canada will have access to 4K videos at first. More regions will follow, and hopefully there will be more content by then too. Only&125 movies&are available in 4K at launch (Google doesn't mention any 4K TV). The pricing shown in the blog post is $7.99 for a 4K rental and $29.99 to buy a 4K movie. Additionally, not all titles can be rented&and bought in 4K. Sometimes it's just one or the other.
You can watch your 4K Google Play content on a Chromecast Ultra or on Sony Bravia 4K TVs with Android TV built-in. Interestingly, Google does not mention the Shield, which has 4K video output. It's not clear if that's an oversight or the Shield is somehow lacking support at present.
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- Jun 16, 2011 Just last week we revealed that Acer had recently announced two new Aspire Ethos laptops, . At the time we could only provide you with a details on a UK price and release, but we now have news of a price and release for both the US and Canada.
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The laptops come equipped with either a DVD optical drive or a Blu-ray drive, so users can enjoy watching their favorite movies on the scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass display. The viewing experience can also be extended to a big screen television via the laptop’s HDMI port.
The AS8951G will provide users with the ultimate music and movie enjoyment, thanks to the Acer CineSurround with 5 Dolby-tuned built-in speakers and an Acer Tuba CineBass subwoofer. Meanwhile, the AS5951G boasts True 5.1 channel surround sound, 2 built-in stereo speakers and the Acer Tuba CineBass booster.
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Statement of Need Program for Medical Graduates Pursuing Postgraduate Medical Training in the US: 2018 and 2019
Important Notice:
Applicants
should review these instructions before they apply for postgraduate training
in the United States (US) for which they need to request a Statement of Need.
All J-1 physicians sponsored
for clinical training are subject to the two-year home
country return requirement under the United States’ Immigration and Nationality Act.
Those wishing to pursue a career as a physician in Canada must take into account
the realities of Canada’s current physician workforce needs and will need to
be flexible with regard to their choice of specialty and the type and
location of their future practice. It is important to note that those who
complete residency training outside of Canada have no guarantee of securing
employment in their desired specialty or practice location upon return.
When foreign national medical graduates wish to
pursue postgraduate medical training in the US, they must obtain an appropriate
visa that permits entry to the US to undertake clinical training activities. The
designated visa for foreign national medical graduates is the J-1 Visa, a
temporary non-immigrant visa, reserved for participants in the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP), issued
A Statement of Need is one of a number of requirements
of the EVSP that must be met before a J-1 Visa can be issued to a medical
graduate by the ECFMG.
Statements of Need are issued by Health Canada, in
collaboration with provincial and territorial ministries of health, to medical
graduates as a requirement to obtain a J-1 Visa to enter the US to pursue
postgraduate medical training.
Below you will find a description of the program as
well as instructions on how to apply for a Statement of Need from Health Canada.
J-1 Visa requirements
All foreign national medical graduates must apply
to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to obtain
the J-1 Visa, as part of the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program. Before ECFMG
will issue a &J-1 Visa, foreign national
medical graduates must, among other requirements, obtain a Statement of Need
from their home country.
Statements of Need in Canada
Health Canada issues Statements of Need, on behalf
of Canadian , to medical graduates as part of the requirement to
obtain a J-1 Visa to enter the US for the purpose of participation in
postgraduate medical training.
A Statement of Need is a letter issued by Health
Canada to medical graduates as a requirement in order to obtain a J-1 Visa to
enter the US to pursue postgraduate medical training. Statements of Need
confirm that certain qualified medical practitioners are needed in Canada and
that the medical graduates who are pursuing postgraduate medical education in
the US sincerely intend to return to Canada and practice medicine in the field
of medicine in which they will receive the training. Applicants are expected to
pursue training that is needed in Canada (see the List of Needed Specialties).
Applicants are expected to pursue medical training that is recognized by the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the College of Family
Physicians of Canada, and Canadian medical regulatory authorities, and that will
lead to specialty certification and medical licensure in a province or
territory.Eligibility for a Statement of Need
Applicants must be either a Canadian citizen or a
permanent resident of Canada possessing a valid Permanent Resident Card.List of Needed Specialties
Pan-Canadian List of Needed Specialties is a list of eligible fields of
practice for which physicians seeking post-graduate medical training in the
United States may obtain a Statement of Need. This list is intended for
Category B applicants wishing to pursue specialty training.
Each provincial and territorial
government has their own methodology for determining their physician workforce
needs and then works with Health Canada to define an overall pan-Canadian
list.& This allows for evolving
pan-Canadian physician workforce planning to be reflected in the Statement of
Need Program.
Once the limits have been reached for a
particular specialty, no further
Statements of Need will be issued that year for that field of training, as
the pan-Canadian need has been met.
Please note that
specialty training that does not appear on this List will NOT be supported.Application requirements for a Statement of Need
To apply for a Statement of Need, applicants must
complete an application form and provide a number of documents to Health
Canada. There is no fee for applying for a Statement of Need. The specific
requirements for the issuing of a Statement of Need depend on the profile of
the applicant and the type of medical training being sought in the US. The
requirements for obtaining a Statement of Need from Health Canada are subject
to change as they are reviewed annually by provincial and territorial
ministries and departments of health.
Consult the descriptions below and select the
category that best describes you. The specific page for each category describes
the documents and conditions required to apply for a Statement of Need.
NEW: Please see &and
descriptions of applicant categories for upcoming changes to the Statement of
Need program.
Click the terms below for more information on that
Medical graduate
currently enrolled in a Canadian specialty or subspecialty residency training
program who wishes to pursue a fellowship.
Final year
medical student currently enrolled in any medical school, or a medical graduate
of any medical school, who has not yet completed a medical specialty training
program in Canada or the US who wishes to pursue medical specialty training, or
a licenced physician who wishes to pursue a new field of practice.
specialist licenced in Canada who wishes to pursue postgraduate training in a
fellowship in the same field of practice. Address to send your application
Please submit all required documents by email to
the Program Administrator, Health Canada. Only complete packages can be
considered for a Statement of Need. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents are submitted.
Please submit your application by email:
Subject: Application for Statement of Need, "Your Name"
NOTE: When applying
for a Statement of Need for specialty training on the List of Needed
Specialties, applicants must submit all required documents in one email (if you have a preliminary
year and categorical position, documents need to be submitted in the same email
to secure a Statement of Need).When to submit an application
Category A and Category C- post-residency
fellowship
Applications for
a Statement of Need in support of post-residency fellowships can be submitted
up to one year prior to the starting date of the fellowship.
Category B - family medicine
Applications for
a Statement of Need in support of specialty or family medicine training
programs can be submitted after the results of the National Residency Matching
Program (NRMP) are released on March 16, 2018 at 1 p.m. EST; the date for March
2019 has yet to be determined. &Please
see the NRMP webpage for more details on matching.
Please check
regularly for the exact application submission date in March, as Statements of
Need for Category B applicants are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Category B - subspecialty
applicants who started their training in 2015 or earlier, applications for a
new Statement of Need in support of subspecialty training programs can be
submitted after the sub-specialty match results and up to one year prior to the
starting date of the program.
Category B - family one-year ACGME-accredited program.
Applications for
a Statement of Need in support of the above-mentioned training programs can be
submitted upon receipt of a letter of offer or training contract and up to one
year prior to the starting date of the program. How are applications process and timing
Please allow 30 working days for processing.
Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis from the time
the application is received by email.
When limits are applicable, all required documents must be submitted for your application to be included within the Statement of
Need limits for that year.
If your email contains more than 20 megabytes,
please send a zip version. You will be notified by email:
application is received
&if you are under or over the limits (if limits
are applicable) within 7 business days from the date of receipt.
&if there are errors or deficiencies in your
application that must be corrected.
Statement of Need has been issued and sent to the Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates.
The Statement of Need is delivered directly to the Exchange
Visitor Sponsorship Program in Philadelphia by courier. A copy will be sent, for
your records, via regular mail, to your mailing address provided in the
application form. Tips for completing application
Submissions must be made by email. Attach all
required documents in an email and send to . If your email contains more than 20 megabytes,
please send a zip version.Notarize
Please contact one of the following professionals
to notarize / certify your documents:
Notary Public
Lawyer, Attorney-at-Law
Commissioner of Oaths
Designated official at a Canadian Embassy or
Consulate or a designated official at an American, Australian or British
Embassy or Consulate or High Commission
Medical Doctor or Dentist currently licenced in
Police officer in Canada: municipal, provincial, or
federal (RCMP)
Justice of the Peace, Judge, Magistrate or Mayor,
Professional accountant who is a member of the
Association of Practicing Accountants (APA) (United Kingdom); or one of the
following professionals: Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified General
Accountant (CGA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Public Accountant
(PA), Registered Public Accountant (RPA)
Member of Parliament (MP); Member of Provincial
Parliament (MPP)(Ontario); Member of National Assembly (MNA)(Quebec); Member of
House of Assembly (MHA) (Newfoundland and Labrador); Member of the Legislative
Assembly (MLA)(all other provinces and territories)
Funeral director in Canada
Pharmacist in Canada
Veterinarian in Canada
Professional Engineer in Canada
Municipal Clerk at a City Hall in Canada
Minister of religion in Canada
Social Worker: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW),
Master of Social Work (MSW), Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) in Canada
This person cannot be a
family member. Most professionals will prepare the document
according to their professional practice. Otherwise, this person must see the
original document, make a photocopy of the original document, compare the
original document to the photocopy, and print the following on the photocopy:
"I certify this to be a true copy of the original document".
This person must also write on the photocopy:
the name of the
original document,
the date of
certification, his or her name, and
his or her
official position or title.
Please note: This person must also sign the
photocopy. Applicants should not sign anywhere on the photocopy of the
Once notarized, create a copy that is clear and legible, and include
these documents in your email submission. Documents that are unclear or
illegible may cause delays in processing of application as information needs to
be verified.Fee for obtaining a Statement of Need
There is no fee.Procedure to complete the application form
Print the PDF form located on the Health Canada
website. Fill in the information required ensuring you write your ECFMG or
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) number in the boxes
provided. Affix hand written signatures. Read and initial each section under Part E of the
Application Form.Witness to my signature on application form
Any adult can sign as your witness.Consent Form for the Purpose of Recruitment
Print the PDF form located on the Health Canada
website. Read both pages of the form first, then initial page one and sign page
two with a witness.
Part D of application “proposed training in the US"
Provide the standard wording accepted by the Exchange
Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP). The EVSP/Educational Commission for Foreign
Medical Graduates (ECFMG) requires the exact name of the training program be
written on your Statement of Need. For specialties, write down the field of
medicine: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, etc. For post
residency fellowships, write down the specialty as well as the title of the
fellowship: Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine. For non-standard fellowships, the
accepted wording is usually on your letter
however, you
should consult your ECFMG Training Program Liaison to verify you write down the
accepted title of the training program.Obtaining an ECFMG number
If you have a United States Medical Licensing Examination
(USMLE) number, the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program (EVSP)/ Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) will use that as your numeric
identifier. If you do not have a USMLE number, contact the EVSP at
evsp-support@ecfmg.org to obtain your number.Obtaining proof of Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Accepted documents are (a) a copy of your program
information from the , or, (b) a copy of the letter issued by the ACGME to
the training program confirming its accreditation (including duration of
training program, program title and location). Submit information about yo do not send multi-program, multi-page reports. The proof is required because only
ACGME accredited training is recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada for eventual certification and licensure in Canada. Receipt of application
You will be notified by email once we have received
your application. Please do not re-submit your application unless
advised by the program administrator.
You will be notified by email if there are errors
or deficiencies that must be corrected. Please do not re-submit your
application unless advised by the program administrator. Once the Statement of
Need has been issued and sent to the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program /
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, you will be notified by
Health Canada sends Statements of Need directly to
the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program / Educational Commission for Foreign
Medical Graduates via courier. A copy of the Statement of Need will be mailed
to you by regular mail to the mailing address provided in your application form.
The copy is for your records only and should not be sent to the EVSP/ECFMG.Timing of application submission
For Category A and C applicants, and Category B
applicants applying for subsequent training, you can submit your application up
to a maximum of one year in advance of training.
If you are a new Category B applicant applying for
a Statement of Need for specialty or family medicine training programs, you can
submit your application after the results of the National Residency Matching
Program are released on March 16, 2018 at 1 p.m. EST. &Applications are processed on first-come, first-served basis from the time
the application is received by email.Duration of Statement of Need for residency
Normally, the duration of a Statement of Need
matches the duration of your residency. Check the duration on the Physician
Information Page attached to your Statement of Need. However, if your original
Statement of Need supports only a preliminary or transitional year, then the
duration of the Statement of Need is one year and you must apply for another Statement of Need once you have
a new training position.Pursuing a one-year fellowship after my residency
You must apply for another Statement of Need if you
wish to pursue any additional training.Chief resident
You should know that the position of chief resident
is not accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Exchange
Visitor Sponsorship Program treats chief resident positions as non-standard
training. To apply for a Statement of Need for a chief resident position, you
must prove the position is at least 60% clinical activity. As proof of clinical
activity, please include a letter or email confirmation, of level of clinical
activity from the program director.Medical licence in the US and applying under Category
Category C is only for doctors who possess a medical licence in
Canada.Contact the Educational Commission for Foreign
Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
You must contact the Exchange Visitor Sponsorship
Program (EVSP) of the ECFMG so you can apply for the J-1 Visa. The EVSP issues
the J-1 Visa, not Health Canada. The Statement of Need issued by Health Canada
is &only one document required by the EVSP to complete your J-1 Visa application.Two-year home country presence requirement
This is a US requirement, not Health Canada. For
complete information on this requirement, contact the Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates’ Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program, the US
Department of State, or an American immigration attorney.
Change location or
undertake additional training
Applicants who wish to change the location of the training program (same
specialty), or undertake additional postgraduate medical training in the US
must apply to Health Canada for a new Statement of Need.
To apply for a new Statement of Need, applicants must apply under the same
category used in their initial application. You
do not need to resubmit proof of Canadian citizenship. However,
if you are a permanent resident of Canada, proof of a valid Permanent Resident
Card is required for a subsequent Statement of Need.&
Re-applications
for additional training are subject to the requirements in your category and
the List of Needed Specialties, which are updated annually.
If the new specialty is on the current List of
Needed Specialties, you must submit an application form along with a copy of
your new letter of offer or contract and proof it is a program that is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Note, you are
subject to the limits on the List of Needed Specialties.Letter of Exceptional Need from Health
Please contact your provincial or territorial
Ministry of Health to discuss your request. Health Canada will issue a letter
of exceptional need based on the recommendation of your province or territory.Switching visas - eligible for a J-1 Visa
Health Canada cannot say if you are eligible to get
a J-1 V contact the United States’ Exchange Visitor Sponsorship Program for
eligibility requirements. However, if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent
resident of Canada, you are eligible to apply for a Statement of Need.
If you are applying for a J-1 Visa for specialty training in
your PGY2 and already completed your preliminary year or PGY1 under a different
visa and want to switch to a J-1 Visa, you are still subject to the limits
on the List of Needed Specialties for the year you apply for the Statement of
Need.Appeal process for a Statement of Need
the applicant disagrees with a decision made regarding their Statement of Need,
they can request a review of their case by the .& The Committee meets on a monthly basis.&
applicant may appeal the decision if their case is viewed as having extenuating
circumstances and they are able to provide supporting evidence.
note, an appeal will NOT be
considered for the following:
If an application is over the limits as per the ‘List of
Needed Specialties’ at the time of submission, or
If an application is for training not indicated on the List of Needed Specialties and/or Sub-specialties as listed on the Health C or
If the applicant began residency training in the US in
2016 or later and wishes to pursue multi-year fellowship/sub-specialty under
Category B.
It is at the discretion of the applicant’s Provincial Statement of Need
Committee member to recommend the applicant’s case being brought forward for
consideration.
Health Canada will formulate a decision based on the recommendation from the
Statement of Need Committee and
communicate the decision to the applicant. Information on medical licensure in a province or
territory in Canada
Eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in
Canada is determined by provincial and territorial medical regulatory
authorities.
Information on medical licensure should be obtained
in the province or territory where you wish to practice.
Information on postgraduate medical education
standards in Canada and on specialty certification is available from the
. Please visit
this page for links to the above noted and other relevant organizations in
Canada and the US.&Finding employment in Canada
Health Canada does not provide direct assistance to
physicians regarding medical licensure or employment. For those who complete
residency training outside of Canada on a J-1 Visa, Health Canada cannot
guarantee employment upon return in their desired specialty or practice
Information on employment can be obtained from physician recruitment agencies across Canada. Applicants are strongly encouraged to engage with individuals or
entities involved in recruitment of physicians within the province or territory
where they intend to practice medicine well in advance of their return date to
Canada.Consent form for recruitment purposes
From time to time, Health Canada provides a list of
names of physicians who have received a Statement of Need to ministries of
health and physician recruiters. If you would like to be included in this list,
you must sign the pdf version of the form titled .
By signing the consent form, the applicant permits
Health Canada to disclose personal contact information to provincial and territorial
ministries of health and to physician recruitment agencies. The consent form
may be signed at the time of application for a Statement of Need or at any time
during the training in the US. Signing the consent form is optional and does
not affect the issue of a Statement of Need. Document can be submitted to the
following email address: .J-1 Visa sponsorship with another country
Requests for review of circumstances from
physicians who already have or had J-1 Visa sponsorship with support from
another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis by provincial and
territorial ministries and departments of health.Contact List for additional information
If you have questions about determining your
category or require additional information about applying for a Statement of
Need, please contact the Program Administrator using the following email
address: .
You can also reach the Program Administrator at 613-952-1912.
You may also wish to contact a Statement of Need
representative in a .
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