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The Pools Classification Framework

Pool Classifications for PGY Trainees (Residents)

A Source M.D. Medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME; includes all Canadian and many U.S. medical schools)
  Legal Status Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident/Landed Immigrant
  Funding Group(s) 1, 2 (only PGY2 or higher)

3 (usually PGY2 or higher – PGY1 acceptable for Medical Officer of Training Program (MOTP) or other province/territory)

4 (only PGY2 or higher)

  Training Level PGY (Resident)
B Source M.D. not accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Legal Status Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident/Landed Immigrant
Funding Group(s) 1, 2 (only PGY2 or higher)

3 (usually PGY2 or higher – PGY1 acceptable for Medical Officer of Training Program (MOTP) or other province/territory)

4 (only PGY2 or higher)

Training Level PGY (Resident)
C Source M.D. not accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Legal Status Employment Visa
Funding Group(s) 4
Training Level PGY (Resident)

Pool Classifications for Fellows

D Source M.D. All
Legal Status Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident/Landed Immigrant (also Employment Visa if U.S. Citizen)
Funding Group(s) 2, 3, 4, 5
Training Level Fellow
E Source M.D. All
Legal Status Employment Visa
Funding Group(s) 2, 3, 4, 5
Training Level Fellow

Trainees are grouped into five funding groups with Group 1 including all trainees who receive CEB funding and Groups 2-5 identified as ‘Not CEB’.

Group 1 Ontario Ministry of Health Clinical Education Budget (CEB) funding
Group 2 Other Ontario Government Funding
Group 3 Provincial/National Government / Agency Sponsorship, Institutions and Charitable Organizations
Group 4 Foreign Funding Source
Group 5 Fellowship Funding; including Private / Corporate Sponsorship and Clinical Earnings