Ottawa specific health concerns

[seacow]

Hi I am an OOP applicant from SK. represent!

 

I was just wondering if there are any health problems unique to Ottawa? or Ontario in general?

 

thanks!

[ffp]

Well... I live in SK now, but am originally from Calgary. I've been to Ontario quite a few times for interviews/conferences, as well as to visit friends. I have asthma, and find that I have exacerbations when I visit Toronto, London, or Hamilton. I haven't had any problems with Kingston or Ottawa.

 

These considerations did play a role in my CaRMS rankings and deciding on the location for my fellowship. I am strongly considering a subspecialty fellowship in Ontario, though. Since I moved to SK from AB, I have been able to stop taking all of my asthma meds altogether. I figure that if I move to ON, I might just end up being compliant with my inhalers again!

 

Good luck

[0T6]

Ottawa has a fairly significant Aboriginal population when compared to the other Ontario med school cities (except for NOSM) so that brings its own specific health issues.

[Footyfanatic]

OT6, can you describe some specific examples of health issues that Ottawa Med deals with?

[ffp]

LOL... That's funny... I interpreted your question to mean Ottawa/Ontario-specific health concerns for YOU, should you choose to move there!

 

I thought it was funny that you had thought of that, since most med students are young and healthy. I certainly didn't think of that until I was on my CaRMS tour through Ontario and found myself sucking on the ventolin inhaler unable to breathe!

 

Good luck in your interview

[seacow]

thanks for the insight!

 

and SK does have very good air quality compared to many other cities!

[Guest g22g]

Refugee health esp from Somalia

[uofthopeful07]

LOL... That's funny... I interpreted your question to mean Ottawa/Ontario-specific health concerns for YOU, should you choose to move there!

 

I thought it was funny that you had thought of that, since most med students are young and healthy. I certainly didn't think of that until I was on my CaRMS tour through Ontario and found myself sucking on the ventolin inhaler unable to breathe!

 

Good luck in your interview

 

and what else is funny, is that i thought you were just being sarcastic/witty in your original reply

[ffp]

LOL Sometimes I can be sarcastic/witty. It's hard to interpret people's intentions on a written message board.