• Panel Site Resources Glossary
      Click on the link Panel Site Resources and check these videos out! They will be very useful for you and your staff. Let us know what you think!
    • WELCOME TO IPPA LINK! Page

      Dear Panel Physicians and Civil Surgeons,

      Welcome to IPPA Link, the official e-learning platform of the International Panel Physicians Association (IPPA).

      We are thrilled to have you as part of this global learning community, dedicated to enhancing the quality, consistency, and integrity of immigration medical examinations worldwide. Our goal is to equip you with the most up-to-date information, tools, and resources to help ensure that every applicant receives a thorough, accurate, and compliant medical evaluation.

      Through IPPA Link, you will have access to:

      • Self-paced training modules

      • Guidelines and technical updates

      • Resources tailored for both Panel Physicians and Civil Surgeons

      • Tools to support quality assurance and continuous improvement

      • Opportunities to connect with colleagues and experts worldwide

      By engaging with this platform, you are contributing to the global effort to strengthen migration health, protect public health, and deliver high-quality services to clients undergoing Immigration Medical Exams (IMEs).

      If you have any questions or need assistance navigating the platform, please do not hesitate to contact the IPPA Team.

      Thank you for your commitment to excellence in immigration medical examinations. We look forward to learning and growing together.

Updates from IPPA

2025 Training Summit in Lisbon!

by JOAQUIN CERVANTES -
What a Wonderful Experience in Lisbon!

To all of our colleagues,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us for the IPPA Training Summit in Lisbon. It was an incredible experience to connect with so many dedicated professionals from around the world, panel physicians, laboratory experts, and public health colleagues, united by a common mission: to improve the quality of immigration medical examinations globally.

Seeing familiar faces and meeting new colleagues in person reminded us of the strength, passion, and dedication within our global community. The exchange of knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas was truly inspiring.

Thank you for your active participation, thoughtful contributions, and the spirit of collaboration you brought to every session. We are excited to continue this important work together through IPPA Link, where learning and collaboration don’t stop when the summit ends.

Let’s keep the momentum going!

Warm regards,
The IPPA Team

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Available courses

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The virtual peer-to-peer site visit allows for a larger audience to train and network within a virtual setting to address any gaps and receive further education about Technical Instructions and proper implementation. A champion panel site will demonstrate how they conduct immigrant medical examinations and apply the Technical Instructions.


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Immigration Medical Examination Master Template

Basic screening requirements for Australia, Canada, USA, UK and New Zealand

Learning Objectives

This module will cover: 

  • an introduction to FCC (Five Country Conference), IRHWG (Immigration and Refugee Health Working Group) and IPPA (International Panel Physicians Association)
  • the purpose of an immigration medical examination (IME)
  • the IME process
  • your responsibilities as a panel physician
  • IME requirements for Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America and New Zealand
  • tuberculosis (TB) screening
  • mental health screening
  • completing and sending IME forms


Immigration Medical Examination Training Course Master Template

This training series provide basic information on the immigration medical examination for panel clinic staff.

Confidentiality for Panel Physicians Master Tempate

The video titled "Confidentiality" focuses on the critical role of maintaining confidentiality in the context of immigration medical examinations. It underscores the ethical and legal responsibilities of panel physicians and civil surgeons to protect applicants' personal health information.

Key Points Covered:

  • Importance of Confidentiality: Emphasizes that safeguarding patient information is essential to uphold trust and integrity in the immigration medical process.

  • Ethical and Legal Obligations: Outlines the duties of medical professionals to adhere to confidentiality standards, ensuring that sensitive health data is not disclosed without proper authorization.

  • Best Practices: Provides guidance on implementing procedures and protocols to maintain confidentiality, such as secure record-keeping and controlled access to information.

  • Consequences of Breaches: Highlights potential repercussions of failing to maintain confidentiality, including legal penalties and damage to professional reputation.

This video serves as a valuable resource for medical professionals involved in immigration health assessments, reinforcing the necessity of confidentiality in their practice.

If you need further assistance or resources on this topic, feel free to ask!

Confidentiality for Panel Physicians

The video titled "Confidentiality" focuses on the critical role of maintaining confidentiality in the context of immigration medical examinations. It underscores the ethical and legal responsibilities of panel physicians and civil surgeons to protect applicants' personal health information.

Key Points Covered:

  • Importance of Confidentiality: Emphasizes that safeguarding patient information is essential to uphold trust and integrity in the immigration medical process.

  • Ethical and Legal Obligations: Outlines the duties of medical professionals to adhere to confidentiality standards, ensuring that sensitive health data is not disclosed without proper authorization.

  • Best Practices: Provides guidance on implementing procedures and protocols to maintain confidentiality, such as secure record-keeping and controlled access to information.

  • Consequences of Breaches: Highlights potential repercussions of failing to maintain confidentiality, including legal penalties and damage to professional reputation.

This video serves as a valuable resource for medical professionals involved in immigration health assessments, reinforcing the necessity of confidentiality in their practice.

If you need further assistance or resources on this topic, feel free to ask!

Staff Portal

US: Foundations of the Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons: Comprehensive Review of Requirements and Updates

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The purpose of this activity is to improve the capacity and quality of U.S. screening physicians performing regulatory required medical examinations for foreign nationals who want to adjust from a temporary status to a lawful permanent resident status (immigrant visa applicants, nonimmigrant visa applicants and refugees). It will also formally teach civil surgeons the examination requirements to increase their knowledge base, improve exam quality and increase their overall efficiency.