International Possibilities

[hippocratenesmus]

Hello all!

 

(Not sure if this particular forum is the best place to ask this, but I couldn't find a more appropriate one...)

 

I'm currently in my first year of medicine and I'm not sure where I'll end up residency-wise, but I will likely end up choosing FM, and maybe do one of the 2 + 1 programs.

 

My question is, what kinds of opportunities are there for working abroad in FM or other 2 + 1 subspecialties? For example, would it be remotely possible to work as a GP in, say, France after completing a residency in Canada? What about underdeveloped countries? It is possible to do locum-like work in other countries?

 

I've heard that working abroad is possible with FM, but I haven't heard of any specific examples.

 

ANY help or advice with respect to this would be greatly appreciated

[NLengr]

For first world countries, it's probably highly country specific. For volunteering in the third world, it should be easier, provided you have linked up with some kind of aid agency.

[TracyK]

Look up the medical associations in the country of interest. They usually have info posted. I believe there are many places you could work, although you may be required to write an exam first.

[hippocratenesmus]

Thanks for the advice guys - will def check out those avenues.

[ubcredfox]

New Zealand is very friendly towards Canadian grads with almost immediate recognition of your standing. So that's where I'm headed! I think Oz is quite similar, but there's a bias towards having you work in more rural areas.