123coco Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 In light of a physician shortage throughout Canada, will I get burned by admission committees if I expose that my sole intention is to practice in a developing country? ________ Vapir No2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 In light of a physician shortage throughout Canada, will I get burned by admission committees if I expose that my sole intention is to practice in a developing country? Think in purely logical terms I would have to say yes. For one thing system requires a huge amount of resources to run - med school tuition etc doesn't come close to the real cost. To have those resources spent and receive not return to the system is an obvious draw back and schools are sensitive to those sorts of issues. A lot of that medical training would not be particularly relevant either for the developing world. Some schools even have a specific and obvious to recruit doctor for their area. Your goals would be in opposition to that and as such I would strongly suspect it would be held against you. Anywhere in particular you would like to practice? I have an interest in medicine for the developing world as well (although it isn't my primary goal to pursue it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Cartier Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'm in the same boat. Although, I only intend to spend a few years working for an organization like MSF, I tried not to mention this in my interviews - you just don't know what the opinion of the person evaluating you so I would say its safe not to mention it, no matter how noble it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I guarantee you that your plans will change at least a bit in the future. That being said, just tell them the truth - you won't be penalized by describing an interest in global health or working overseas. (On the other hand, if you intend to move to the States for more money... don't tell them that. Putting the cart before the horse in any case.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123coco Posted April 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Even if I try to avoid mentioning my intention....one could easily piece my volunteer experiences and note that my primary interest lies in africa and haiti.. ________ Rv90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Cartier Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Even if I try to avoid mentioning my intention....one could easily piece my volunteer experiences and note that my primary interest lies in africa and haiti.. Me too. I doubt that any adcom could see this in a negative light though - it shows a good diversity of experience, shows that you probably have an appreciation for different cultures and life and that you're willing to go the 'extra mile'. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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