Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools starting in fall 2026
- The Ontario government will bar international students from attending the province's medical schools starting in the fall of 2026, as announced by Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones.
- At least 95 percent of medical school spots will be reserved for residents of Ontario, with only 5 percent available for students from elsewhere in Canada.
- A grant program costing $88 million will cover educational costs for 1,360 eligible undergraduate students who commit to practicing family medicine in Ontario.
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The provincial government has announced that they will not have access to it starting in the fall of 2026.

Ontario plans to bar international students from medical schools
"There was 18 per cent students from around the world taking our kids' seats and then not even staying here and going back to their country, and it's just not right,' premier says
Ontario to effectively bar international students from medical schools starting in 2026 – Sky News: The Latest News from the World
The Ontario government will effectively bar international students from attending medical schools beginning in the fall of 2026, while also covering tuition for more than 1,000 students who commit to becoming a family doctor in the province. Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Friday upcoming legislation will ensure at least 95 per cent of medical […]
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