USASK MD/PhD Site Appeal Process

[Neurohypophysis Hypothesis]

Hi all,

 

I am currently in a Regina placement for MD c2025 (second choice). I am finishing my MSc. in Saskatoon and have been living here continuously for 4 years. I plan on doing an MD/PhD with my current supervisor, but as it sits right now I would have to: complete UGME 1 in Saskatoon, do research the entire summer in Saskatoon, move to Regina for UGME 2, then back to Saskatoon for 3yrs PhD, then back to Regina for Clerkship. Does anybody know if this would count as an extenuating circumstance for being able to switch sites to the Saskatoon placement? Thanks!

[zoxy]

Considering nothing about this situation is unforeseen, I don't think this would count as extenuating. I've linked the necessary documents regarding this process below, maybe you could peruse this and form your own opinion. I'm sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear but that's my opinion according to the stated policy.

As a side-note, the MD/PhD system at USask, similar to most Canadians school, is poorly set up in comparison to the MSTP system in the US. I would recommend doing a PhD during residency instead, unless you're doing the PhD to match into an uber-competitive specialty like Derm or Plastics.

https://medicine.usask.ca/policies/site-and-rotation-assignment-policy.php

https://medicine.usask.ca/documents/policies/ugme/SiteRotationAssignmentPolicy.pdf

https://medicine.usask.ca/documents/policies/ugme/SiteAssignmentAppealSOP.pdf

[JebBush]

Agree with zoxy, I know they said they're making changes to MD-PhD/MSc, but I've heard nothing good about the program at Usask.

Is there a reason you want to pursue MD-PhD?

[Neurohypophysis Hypothesis]

21 hours ago, JebBush said:

Agree with zoxy, I know they said they're making changes to MD-PhD/MSc, but I've heard nothing good about the program at Usask.

Is there a reason you want to pursue MD-PhD?

I would really like to become a clinician scientist, and my lab has some promising research to conduct in the near future that I would love to be a part of. I have worked in my current lab for 3 years as an UG student and MSc. student and do not want to lose the research aspect of my learning! I understand that the program at U of S is not as prominent as other schools, but this is where I want to pursue medicine and research, so I am willing to put in the time!