Careers in Canada for MD/PhD?
I plan on applying MD/PhD because I have a passion for and background in research, but I am wondering what tangible career options there are for MD/PhDs that are different than those available to MDs?...
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Hello,I am an emergency physician in Toronto. Selling pristine never used textbooks with zero markings. Pickup in Liberty Village in Toronto. Message if interested.1) OSCE and Clinical Skills...
View ArticleUK MBBS, US Anesthesia Residency, H1B visa, looking to move to Canada
Hello, I am a non-North American citizen on a H1B visa looking to move to Canada for work as an anesthesiologist. Anyone have any experience in doing so? Can someone elude to the process? Does anyone...
View Article3 courses Fall 2020 Semester
Hey guys! I enrolled for 4 courses this semester. 2 lab courses, one English, and french (for a service trip I'm applying to) but because of COVID, family situations, and an elective surgery I had this...
View ArticleUS general surgery resident (US MD) preparing to go back to Canada to practice
Hi, I am a Canadian citizen with a US MD and currently PGY2 at an ACGME accredited general surgery residency in the US. I would like to go back to Canada after my training and I need some help to...
View ArticleAre combined residencies from USA accepted in Canada?
I am Canadian attending school in the usa and I was interested in doing med/peds. Does anyone know if with this residency would I be able to practise in Canada? Also are these residencies accepting of...
View ArticlePathway 4 for Practicing Medicine in Canada
I'm a Canadian, did my medicine from another country and matched this year into a US residency program (Internal Medicine). While searching for ways of returning to Canada and practice medicine there,...
View ArticleIMG , working in Canada looking to practice in USA
Hello everyone, I’m an IMG ( international medical grade) & have been working as a GP (general physician) in Saskatchewan , Canada for 3 years. I have LMCC ( Licentiate of the Medical Council of...
View ArticleExperiences with securing H1B vs J1 Visas
I’m a current MS4 @ a Midwest school applying into IR and DR + gen surgery prelim this upcoming cycle. I’m a Canadian citizen, unmarried, no super strong family ties to the US. Won't be applying CaRMS...
View ArticleUS residency, coming back to Canada for fellowship (or just to practice)
Hi, so I'm a Canadian citizen studying abroad with plans to do residency in the US and to return to Canada for fellowship/to practice. I'm eyeing a 4-year Med-Peds residency in the US, where I would...
View ArticleCost of Breech of ROS in Ontario?
Does anyone know the cost of the breech of the 5-year ROS in Ontario?
View ArticleObservership
Is there any observership opportunities available in Toronto? even those charging a fee
View ArticleStatement of need- EM *please help!*
Hi everyone, I'm a Canadian in 3rd year of med school in US. I'm interested in applying for EM and wanted to clarify some things. I kind of suck at legal things/ visas and want to triple check my...
View ArticleJ1 to H1B
Posting for a friend. Any Canadians currently on a J1 for US residency and are considering staying in the US afterwards? Have heard that as a Canadian citizen that I can get sponsored for a H1B job,...
View ArticleLooking for UBC MD student
Hey all, I know it's interview season and everyone's hard at work with preparations! I am preparing for UBC's MMI as an OOP and am looking for an UBC MD students to connect with so I can get to know...
View ArticleHow hard is it to move to the US/Canada after UK medical training?
UK doctor here, how hard is it to move to the US/Canada after UK medical training? and which specialties are easiest to transition? To be honest, I'm more focused on migrating to Canada after I...
View ArticleDual Applying CaRMS, NRMP. Advice Needed.
Canadian Citizen, US Medical Grad I am indifferent to matching in either country. Both have pros and cons but if it came down to it, would prefer Canada for family. Here is the problem. NRMP (USA)...
View ArticleReturning to Canada after US residency
I am a canadian citizen at a usmd school just trying to figure out which speciality I am interested in. I wanted to eventually come back to Canada to work, and I see that the J1 visa is the easiest...
View ArticleCertiphi Canadian Self Release Form
Hey everyone I'm a Canadian that's recently been offered admission to a USMD school but I have a question about the Self Release Form. I was hoping some Canadians that submitted their Certiphi...
View ArticleFamily Medicine: Toronto vs. Vancouver
Hi everyone, I am graduating from a family medicine program in US and moving back to Canada. I am from Toronto originally but I am thinking of maybe moving to Vancouver. I am wondering if anyone have...
View ArticleStatement of need for an IMG who is a Canadian permanent resident
Hi guys, I am an IMG and a Canadian permanent resident. Thankfully I matched in internal medicine residency in the US. Can I get a statement of need from Canada? Does the cap still exist?
View ArticleStatement of Need Canada .. for IM residency
Hi everyone, It's my first time posting , need help I matched into internal medicine in the US this year, I have a Canadian PR card but I have another nationality. I am studying my options whether to...
View ArticleWhich specialities make it possible to immigrate to Canada/North America...
UK doctor here, how hard is it to move to the US/Canada after UK medical training? and which specialties are easiest to transition? To be honest, I'm more focused on migrating to Canada after I...
View ArticlePlease help me decide which speciality
Canadian citizen MS3 going to USMD. Im trying to decide between FM and psych, right now I am leaning towards psych, but the idea of being a generalist is kind of attractive. I am interested in coming...
View ArticleAdvice re moving from the UK as a GP to Canada
Hi everyone, I'm a GP trainee in the UK looking to relocate to Canada as a fully qualified family physician and am struggling to find accurate information regarding the pathway. My questions are as...
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View ArticleOptions for after completing residency on J1 for Canadian
Besides the standard options for physicians who complete their training under J1, including completing a J1 waiver under Conrad-30 or non-Conrad-30 programs, the 2 year home country requirement,...
View ArticleRCPSC Anesthesiology Exams
I was hoping anyone who had taken the RCPSC exam for Anesthesiology could weigh in on what resources they used to study, particularly for the oral component. Do books and scenarios that help prepare...
View ArticleCanadian Retina Fellowships
Hi all, are there any Canadian Retina fellows (past/present) who can shed some light and comparisons between the various retina fellowships in Canada for a UK IMG applying having done UK residency...
View ArticleMove from UK to Canada having completed Internal Medicine Training and then...
Hi, Im a British Medical student about to enter third year in Medicine MBBS in the UK. I have a long-term planning of moving to Canada. I am aware it is easy to move to Canada as a GP/ Family...
View ArticleInterested in doing residency in Canada
Hi, I am a US IMG and my wife is a Mexican registered physician. We are both strongly considering doing the Canadian licensing exams in order to be able to participate in the Canadian match. Like...
View ArticleStudy help for CCFP-EM exam
I am writing the CCFP-EM exam this fall as a practice-eligible candidate, and am looking for someone to share study resource materials with. Those in the R-3 programs have lists of questions and topics...
View ArticleUS trained Board certified and equivalency in Canada
I am confused regarding the path to have US boards (internal medicine and subspecialty in internal medicine boards) recognized in Canada. I emailed the royal college of physicians and the email they...
View ArticleHow to get a J1 visa
I am a canadian soon to be MS4 at a USMD. Lord willing I will be doing a residency in usa (either FM or psych) and interested in coming back to Canada for practice. My question is for residency, I will...
View ArticlePGY-3 Psychiatry Looking for Royal College Study Group Partners for 2023 (PGY-5)
Hey everyone I hope you are all doing well! This is a bit of a long shot but here it goes: I am posting this likely way too early but lately have been a bit concerned about finding a study partner for...
View ArticleUS board certified family physician - return to Canada
I am a Canadian citizen and finished residency in US. I'm currently working full-time in US as a border certified family physician. Due to family issues, I'm thinking about returning to Canada next...
View ArticleUS trained and board certified now coming back to Canada?
Hi there Wondering if there's anyone here is US trained and certified and is on the pathway back to Canada (particularly Ontario) as am I? It would be nice to touch base and provide support navigating...
View ArticlePracticing in Toronto as a US physician
I'm getting ready to start medical school in the us. I love Toronto and feel like my values align with the country more than US (access to medicine/education/multicultural acceptance/often reported...
View ArticleBiggest differences between working in US and Canada
I'm a Canadian medical student and I'm deciding whether moving down to the states to practice medicine would be right for me. I know this sounds superficial, but one of the big reasons for moving is...
View ArticleCan I take Subspecialty ( endocrinology & metabolism) exam without specialty...
Hi Guys I am new to this forum. I am trained endocrine specialist, completed general internal medicine and endocrinology. I am planning to take exam subspecialty exam only, is it possible?
View ArticleAustralia vs Ireland for a Canadian Student in 2021
Ok.. so there is a lot of information on this site and I have tried to wade through as much as I can but I'm seeing a lot of conflicting information. I am hoping a fresh thread might shed some light...
View ArticleRoyal College PM&R Exam
Hi everyone! I’m a Canadian but completed med school, PM&R residency, and pain fellowship in the US. I’m a little over 5 years out from training and am registered to sit for the RCPSC PM&R exam...
View ArticleDo Canadian residents have chance to match to US residency after finishing...
Hi there, Is it possible to do another residency in the US after finishing a Canadian residency? Medical school YOG: 2020. USMLE I/II/III: 260+ Pubs: 5+. What are the chances? How difficult it is to do...
View ArticleUSMD path back to Canada
I recently gained admission to a USMD school. Can anyone talk to me about the process of matching back to CARMS and or doing residency there and coming back after?
View Article2017 Canadian Internal medicine royal college exam study group
Hello, I'm looking for a study group for the 2017 Canadian Internal medicine royal college exam. Skype preferred. Please message me if interested Thanks
View ArticleRoyal College Exam in General Internal Medicine versus Internal Medicine
IMG here. I'm a training subspecialist and looking to move to Canada once I've finished my training. Was wondering what's the difference between Royal College exam for GIM and IM? Do employers see them...
View ArticleAre there any Canadians who successfully completed an SMP and then...
I'm particularly interested in Wayne State's BMS program, given the policy that 20 credits of post-baccalaureate science coursework will replace UG GPA. However, it doesn't seem like a large percentage...
View Article2022 RCPSC Exam - Internal
How do I study for this thing? I just wrote ABIM — went ok. How does ABIM compare to the Royal exam? I’m hearing a tonne of seemingly cooky stuff on these forums. There are secret past exams that are...
View ArticleFull license in Canada without MCCQEs (a path of least resistance).
For the poor souls of the generation to come after me I shall write this down. If you are in residency in the US and are planning to come back to Canada, but have not taken the QE exams and, therefore,...
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