gourmet Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Sorry for the newb question, but I'm just wondering if there is any time before the start of residency, and after all the electives and MCCQEs have finished, so that one can go do some travelling? I'm not yet in 4th year but I'm just curious. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Stark Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Definitely - usually at least about two months or so. Lots of people do international electives too after CaRMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigars53 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Depends on your school. I have like 3 weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan0105 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Depends on your school. I have like 3 weeks... 3 weeks? wow that sucks. boo sherbrooke. McGill had almost 2 months from the time of the LMCC exam as our last commitment to July 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmineblossom Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Sorry for the newb question, but I'm just wondering if there is any time before the start of residency, and after all the electives and MCCQEs have finished, so that one can go do some travelling? I'm not yet in 4th year but I'm just curious. Thanks! The time between the end of 4th year and the start of residency is a great time to travel. In Vancouver, we write our MCCQE1 in mid-May. Most residency programs start orientation about one week before the official start of residency (July 1st). That leaves us with almost 2 months available for travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttoronto Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The time between the end of 4th year and the start of residency is a great time to travel. In Vancouver, we write our MCCQE1 in mid-May. Most residency programs start orientation about one week before the official start of residency (July 1st). That leaves us with almost 2 months available for travel. Speaking about UBC though, our grad is in the end of May so you were cannot do much between LMCC and grad. Unless you go away for one week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmineblossom Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Speaking about UBC though, our grad is in the end of May so you were cannot do much between LMCC and grad. Unless you go away for one week True. If you're planning a long get-away, the grad ceremonies put a dent in that plan. But 4 weeks is still quite generous, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_015 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 For me: MCCQE - Apr 28 Step 2 CK - May 1 Hawaii - May 2-9 Grad - May 15 Move - End of May Step 2 CS - June 9 (Los Angeles) Pre-reg for PGME - June 25th Even with all of that going on I will likely get bored with all that extra time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Consultants CA Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 You could even travel between match day and MCCQE (short trips). Not to make you overconfident but almost everyone passes MCCQE (haven't heard of anyone that failed actually). You still need to study but don't stress too much. You stress after the exam when many people freak out about how hard the exam was lol, but everyone ends up doing fine. Use some time between match day and MCCQE to get ALL your paperwork/housing/car/travel planning sorted out, especially if you are moving to another institution for residency. Other than studying, set aside time to see friends and family who you probably won't see much during residency. The time between MCCQE and residency is really your last chance to go crazy and do whatever you want. Make it a worry-free vacation time and you know you deserve it. Sorry for the newb question, but I'm just wondering if there is any time before the start of residency, and after all the electives and MCCQEs have finished, so that one can go do some travelling? I'm not yet in 4th year but I'm just curious. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 True. If you're planning a long get-away, the grad ceremonies put a dent in that plan. But 4 weeks is still quite generous, though. western has 6 weeks - mid may graduation I mean that is still quite the trip as you mention. Pretty much everyone goes off and does something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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