lostintime Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Many people don't want to leave Canada because of family, etc. Or that they don't like the US, or the US healthcare system. For current medical students, or better yet, residents who decided to go South after completing some part of their education in Canada, what prompted you to make the move? Are residents in the US paid better? More research opportunities? More stabs at competitive specialties? I'm trying to decide if I want to write my USMLE (which people generally write after 2nd year for the step 1?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 There are many more residency spots in the USA compared to Canada. Competitive residencies like EM and Urology are far more available in the US based on sheer numbers. So, writing the USMLE keeps options open should you need to apply to the USA if you go unmatched in Canada. I know that should I go unmatched, I will write the USMLE and try for a spot in the USA in the field that I want to do, rather than back-up with something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Many Canadian physicians have completed fellowships in the US - having the USMLE is helpful for visa/licensing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justletmein Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 There are many more residency spots in the USA compared to Canada. Competitive residencies like EM and Urology are far more available in the US based on sheer numbers. So, writing the USMLE keeps options open should you need to apply to the USA if you go unmatched in Canada. I know that should I go unmatched, I will write the USMLE and try for a spot in the USA in the field that I want to do, rather than back-up with something else. You realize that step 1 has to be written after 2nd year... you cant just "decide" to write the USMLE if you go unmatched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Step 1 doesn't *have* to be written right after 2nd yr, though that is probably the easiest time to do so when preclerkship material is still fresh. The time needed to write Step 1, 2 CK, 2 CS, and 3 (which can only be applied for after passing the first three) for licensure should be taken into account though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darla Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 You realize that step 1 has to be written after 2nd year... you cant just "decide" to write the USMLE if you go unmatched I was under the impression that step 1 could be written anytime after 2nd year, not necessarily the summer following second year. Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Wong Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 At least when I took it, the rule was that you could take it any time after Med 2. I took Step 1 after I graduated med school, and did Step 2 two weeks later. At that time, we didn't have the clinical skills portion of Step 2 yet. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJack Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 You realize that step 1 has to be written after 2nd year... you cant just "decide" to write the USMLE if you go unmatched You're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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