Carms 2021. -IMGs

[r1sa]

Hi folks 

any idea if they will really offer the nac OSCE exam this fall?! CS is suspended!!

what will be the change to the next cycle?!

lets talk

[Intrepid86]

The last NAC exam took place on March 7 - four days before the pandemic state of emergency was declared (in Ontario). The regional testing center already had some Covid-19 precautions in place. My guess is the exam will likely proceed as planned, however as always, check for updates as time goes on. Nothing is certain anymore these days.

[JohnGrisham]

For the IMGs applying this year, I would heavily weigh the pros and cons of your own application, and how that may fit with the risks/benefits of US match vs Canada match.

As far as i know, the US match will occur FIRST this year, and not after the Canadian match like it usually is - but this may change if NRMP updates things or not. So keep a strong update on this.  As you may be walking into having to take a huge risk of not ranking your US options if you are gungho about Canadian options;  an un-envious decision if it came down to it.

[r1sa]

41 minutes ago, JohnGrisham said:

For the IMGs applying this year, I would heavily weigh the pros and cons of your own application, and how that may fit with the risks/benefits of US match vs Canada match.

As far as i know, the US match will occur FIRST this year, and not after the Canadian match like it usually is - but this may change if NRMP updates things or not. So keep a strong update on this.  As you may be walking into having to take a huge risk of not ranking your US options if you are gungho about Canadian options;  an un-envious decision if it came down to it.

ECFMG certification is still questioned without the CS

do you think OSCE exams will be offered this fall like NAC and LMCC2?

[JohnGrisham]

22 minutes ago, r1sa said:

ECFMG certification is still questioned without the CS

do you think OSCE exams will be offered this fall like NAC and LMCC2?

Sorry, I do not know, keep an eye on the official websites and email them directly about NAC OSCE.

I would assume ECFMG would waive CS requirement, as they depend on alot of IMGs coming into the US? Again, keep an eye on official sources.