UAgrad Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Hi all, I'm wondering if there are opportunities for Canadian medical school graduates to do some or all of their primary care residency (ie EM, IM, FP) abroad. I mean in countries other than the US...like EU countries or Aus/NZ. I can't seem to find any info about this, and don't think it's likely, but maybe someone out there knows?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyMax Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hey, I don't really see the logic in doing all of your primary care residency abroad if you matched to a program in Canada, but it is possible to do international electives as a resident. If you want to do all of your residency abroad, then why not look up the requirements for licensure/matching for the country that you are interested in and try to get into a residency program in that country? It would make more sense than matching to a Canadian program and trying to do all of your residency abroad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAgrad Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Hi! Thanks for the reply. I guess I didn't mention that the end goal would be practicing in one of those countries. Does doing the residency abroad increase the chances of someday practicing there? Or does the fact that you're a non-citizen pretty much kill your chances no matter where you studied or did your residency? If anyone knows of north american physicians making the move abroad (especially to Europe), please let me know how they did it. I'm not saying I'd never want to practice in Canada...I'd just like the option to practice/work somewhere else. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyMax Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Hey, If I was serious about practicing in a different country, I'd be more inclined to look up the requirements for residency in that country and try to land a residency spot there- it would grant you a lot more insight than going there as a practicing physician, although the latter can be done. As for when is best to go abroad (as a resident versus as a practicing physician), I would think that it is a matter of some conjecture. There are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches. The bottom line is that both are going to likely involve a lot of red tape and hoop-jumping, so I'd look into the requirements for transfer abroad as both a resident and a consultant and decide then. The good thing is that Canadian residency programs are generally quite transferrable anywhere (there will still be hoops to jump through, but I seriously doubt that the requirements are as rigourous as trying to come back to Canada looking to practice), so it might actually be better to go when residency is over. In the end, it will be up to what you are (or aren't) willing to put up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiel Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Have you started medical school here in Canada already? If you have not why not just apply to these medical schools right out of undergrad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAgrad Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hi Kiel, That's a good question. I've thought about whether to do med school here or abroad for a good few years now. As it turns out, I've started med school here in Canada. i think it's probably wisest because as much as I'd love to study medicine elsewhere... a) it's pretty freakin' expensive compared to Canada As Timmymax pointed out, if/when I decide to return to Canada, it is way harder to come back with a foreign MD than to get my MD in Canada and look to go elsewhere...at least that is what I think. c) Even if I did med school and residency abroad, my foreign citizenship would make it very difficult to get the residency I want and even be permitted to work at the level of a local citizen...it could take years and lots of red tape. So, I think what I will do is investigate foreign residencies and the amount of red tape involved, and compare that to a post-residency move. At least, that's the plan for now. I'd still like to hear from actual Canadian physicians who have done this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiel Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hi Kiel,That's a good question. I've thought about whether to do med school here or abroad for a good few years now. As it turns out, I've started med school here in Canada. i think it's probably wisest because as much as I'd love to study medicine elsewhere... a) it's pretty freakin' expensive compared to Canada As Timmymax pointed out, if/when I decide to return to Canada, it is way harder to come back with a foreign MD than to get my MD in Canada and look to go elsewhere...at least that is what I think. c) Even if I did med school and residency abroad, my foreign citizenship would make it very difficult to get the residency I want and even be permitted to work at the level of a local citizen...it could take years and lots of red tape. So, I think what I will do is investigate foreign residencies and the amount of red tape involved, and compare that to a post-residency move. At least, that's the plan for now. I'd still like to hear from actual Canadian physicians who have done this though. Good luck in the future! BTW, what specialty are you looking into ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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