Canadian medical student wanting to do residency in the States

[J.Collins]

Hi, I am in my second year of med school at UCalgary

 

What sort of "extracurricular" activities should I do to increase my chances of being matched through the NRMP to the states? Is it a MUST to do some electives/clerkship down in the US?? I don't have any connections in the US

 

I am in a 3-year program, so I don't get the summer off which means I cannot do research or shadowing in the US...my clerkship is my only chance,eh? and even if I do couple of weeks of clerkship in the states, will that be enough??

 

Thnx

[Mashmetoo]

first, you need to take the USMLEs. At least step 1, step 2. If you haven't, you are already late in the game.

[preppy038]

Hi, I am in my second year of med school at UCalgary

 

What sort of "extracurricular" activities should I do to increase my chances of being matched through the NRMP to the states? Is it a MUST to do some electives/clerkship down in the US?? I don't have any connections in the US

 

I am in a 3-year program, so I don't get the summer off which means I cannot do research or shadowing in the US...my clerkship is my only chance,eh? and even if I do couple of weeks of clerkship in the states, will that be enough??

 

Thnx

 

if you want, you can do a 1-year research fellowship after graduation. (like at McMaster).