maziii Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I just graduated from med school two months ago and I'm moving to Canada next month (PR card, passport stuff) Anyway, I just realized I need Canadian experience (before I apply to any residency programs) except electives are available only for undergrads. So now what? How do I get experience and LOR's? So lost. My eternal gratitude to anyone who can help me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLengr Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Do you have US LORs? They might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maziii Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 No I don't. Don't know what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLengr Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Any chance you could do residency in your current country, then switch for a fellowship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 From which country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnuts Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Try Doctors in non-academic settings (those who don't work for University hospitals) and mention you carry your own malpractice insurance. They can take anyone they want on an elective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserName Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 as a PR you have the advantage of being able to do research at a relatively low cost (i.e very an international student). do a Master's (for which you can get paid).. do the qualifying exams (MCCEE etc) then apply.. i've seen a few foreign doctors doing their master's while preparing to apply to residency. some got in eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mina Baskharon Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 as a PR you have the advantage of being able to do research at a relatively low cost (i.e very an international student). do a Master's (for which you can get paid).. do the qualifying exams (MCCEE etc) then apply.. i've seen a few foreign doctors doing their master's while preparing to apply to residency. some got in eventually. I am a last year international medical student and i am considering applying for a masters degree from a canadian university as soon as i finish my undergraduate studies , will this can improve my chances when applying for Carms ? i will be doing electives in canada during my internship year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edict Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am a last year international medical student and i am considering applying for a masters degree from a canadian university as soon as i finish my undergraduate studies , will this can improve my chances when applying for Carms ? i will be doing electives in canada during my internship year too Its good that you are doing electives, why are you so eager to match to Canada? If you aren't a Canadian citizen or PR its much easier to go to the US. Canada is really really competitive and you need PR to even apply. Masters will help a little bit, but its mainly to show you are keeping yourself busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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