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So currently I'm in first year of undergrad (I know it's early) and was hoping to weigh out some of my options/alternatives if I don't end up getting in to Canadian schools within 1-3 cycles. Here's a little info about myself:

 

-Currently @ Western

-Majoring in Social Work, then hopefully get a MSW (1 year program @ western)

-Volunteering in mental health + some other volunteer work

-Will finish first year with roughly a 3.7

-Hoping to pursue psychiatry 

 

With this in mind, I'm hoping to get some more info on medical schools in Scandinavian countries (Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, etc.) since I wouldn't mind living/practicing there if things go south. So, some questions:

 

1. Would I need a visa?

2. Cost

3. Chances of getting back into Canada for a psych residency (I know they're already slim for IMGS)

4. Chances of getting back into Canada after practicing for 5-10 years in these countries

5. Years of Med school (I know some schools have 4-6 year programs)

6. Requirements (course wise/MCAT wise)

7. Additional info/extra warnings

 

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So currently I'm in first year of undergrad (I know it's early) and was hoping to weigh out some of my options/alternatives if I don't end up getting in to Canadian schools within 1-3 cycles. Here's a little info about myself:

 

-Currently @ Western

-Majoring in Social Work, then hopefully get a MSW (1 year program @ western)

-Volunteering in mental health + some other volunteer work

-Will finish first year with roughly a 3.7

-Hoping to pursue psychiatry 

 

With this in mind, I'm hoping to get some more info on medical schools in Scandinavian countries (Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, etc.) since I wouldn't mind living/practicing there if things go south. So, some questions:

 

1. Would I need a visa?

2. Cost

3. Chances of getting back into Canada for a psych residency (I know they're already slim for IMGS)

4. Chances of getting back into Canada after practicing for 5-10 years in these countries

5. Years of Med school (I know some schools have 4-6 year programs)

6. Requirements (course wise/MCAT wise)

7. Additional info/extra warnings

 

First of all, the Netherlands is not a Scandinavian country. I'll try and answer your questions to the best of my knowledge for Finnish med schools.

 

1. You would need a visa unless you have an EU citizenship.

2. Most universities are free for anyone to attend, but some of the universities are starting to charge tuition for non EU students.

3. Honestly, I have no idea.

4. Unless you speak fluent Finnish or Swedish, there isn't any way to practice as a doctor in Finland.

5. Med school is 6 years here, some students start right out of the Finnish form of High School, while others have done a bachelor's or even higher degrees.

6. Entrance to med school is mainly through an entrance exam conducted at the school you are applying to, you can only apply to one medical school a year. All foreign students wanting to attend have to come and write the entrance exam held in ~May each year, MCAT/GAMSAT etc are not considered.

7. You must be basically fluent in either Finnish or Swedish to attend med school here as there are no English versions of the courses here.

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So currently I'm in first year of undergrad (I know it's early) and was hoping to weigh out some of my options/alternatives if I don't end up getting in to Canadian schools within 1-3 cycles. Here's a little info about myself:

 

-Currently @ Western

-Majoring in Social Work, then hopefully get a MSW (1 year program @ western)

-Volunteering in mental health + some other volunteer work

-Will finish first year with roughly a 3.7

-Hoping to pursue psychiatry 

 

With this in mind, I'm hoping to get some more info on medical schools in Scandinavian countries (Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, etc.) since I wouldn't mind living/practicing there if things go south. So, some questions:

 

1. Would I need a visa?

2. Cost

3. Chances of getting back into Canada for a psych residency (I know they're already slim for IMGS)

4. Chances of getting back into Canada after practicing for 5-10 years in these countries

5. Years of Med school (I know some schools have 4-6 year programs)

6. Requirements (course wise/MCAT wise)

7. Additional info/extra warnings

 

I've heard of people attending medical school in the Netherlands I believe. Not too sure about it, you might be able to get away with English there, but you probably have to be an EU citizen to apply. 

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So currently I'm in first year of undergrad (I know it's early) and was hoping to weigh out some of my options/alternatives if I don't end up getting in to Canadian schools within 1-3 cycles. Here's a little info about myself:

 

-Currently @ Western

-Majoring in Social Work, then hopefully get a MSW (1 year program @ western)

-Volunteering in mental health + some other volunteer work

-Will finish first year with roughly a 3.7

-Hoping to pursue psychiatry 

 

With this in mind, I'm hoping to get some more info on medical schools in Scandinavian countries (Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, etc.) since I wouldn't mind living/practicing there if things go south. So, some questions:

 

1. Would I need a visa?

2. Cost

3. Chances of getting back into Canada for a psych residency (I know they're already slim for IMGS)

4. Chances of getting back into Canada after practicing for 5-10 years in these countries

5. Years of Med school (I know some schools have 4-6 year programs)

6. Requirements (course wise/MCAT wise)

7. Additional info/extra warnings

 

I'm not sure why you are already jumping the gun for international schools at your stage... I would strongly encourage you to research international options before heading off. I strong strongly recommend that you check out my thread below, it deals with going out of Canada for med school, and what you need to know after you leave Canada.

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