Is this pathway actually available for IMG to get some Canadian clinical exposure? What kind of candidates do they look for? Are many IMG doing jobs as associate physicians or clinical assistants? Is it realistic and doable to find such roles which also pay to sustain oneself in a new country as a doctor?
What kind of jobs or roles are available for foreign trained physicians (no previous speciality training) to continue supervised clinical practice or assistant jobs? As a new immigrant one needs money to sustain oneself, how to find jobs, what roles to apply for, which provinces are open to accepting img physicians, do these roles pay sufficiently to sustain?
Anybody wrote today
How was the exam today ,anxiety everywhere
Please if you wrote today kindly dm or signify
Mine is coming up very fast thanks so much
Hi I am a Canadian studying internationally currently studying for step 2. I wanted to ask about advice on if it is worth applying to Canada as well as the US if my goal is IM only
My main concern is the extra exams I have to arrange for my timeline and studying additional material
I am also only planning on applying with 3 USCEs and 3 US LORs and am not sure if my application would be viewed negatively
I completed my internship in 2022, then did 2 years of indepandant gp practice, then did 1 year of residency in FM. Will my 1 year of internship and this residency can be considers as 2 years of pgt?
graduated in 2022 , will matching be difficult if I apply for match in 2027 .?
I’m a Canadian IMG and my goal is to return to Canada for residency. I keep hearing how extremely difficult the process is, even after passing the MCCQE1 and NAC OSCE.
I’m almost 10 years YOG (2017), so I’m worried that even after clearing both exams, I could still end up stuck for years without matching into Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
For those who have gone through the process recently, how realistic is it for someone with a profile like mine? What should I realistically expect after passing the exams?
Do you guys agree with what Felipe santos does?
Does MCC really approve of him using his position as someone who is meant to help IMG’s as someone who is really just using IMG’s to make an absolute killing? ($$$) . I get that his resources help people, but it targets a very specific audience, and it absolutely preys on those who are desperate to get back into medicine.
I went to his website today, and even his fellowship searcher has a membership price 😂
Then he acts as if he’s god or something. Like he’s the messiah that helped all the IMG’s through their licensing journeys as if he never extorted anyone.
I think Felipe santos position with MCC and what he sells independently is a conflict of interest to his position with MCC. That AND he’s super rude whenever addressing people’s concerns and questions on his Facebook stories.
I’ve seen so many times people asking questions like: “what are my odds of getting into this program”
And he replies like: I’m not a mind reader..
Sarcastic af. Rude.
Idk.. guys a perfect example of an IMG who was lucky enough to get licensed in a tough system and then turned on his fellow img.. it happens all the time.
Just my 2 cents. Guys a creep
Hello everyone. I am a recent graduate from Pakistan and exploring my options.
Currently I am doing German language. Other than that which is harder to get? Canadian license or the American?
Does anyone have the mcc objectives organized in a nice PDF by clinical specialty?
Instead of alphabetical order
My exam is on October 21. I started studying about two months ago, but unfortunately, I’ve only completed around 1,000 UWorld questions so far.
Time is getting tight, and from what I’ve heard, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Psychiatry,ethics and Public Health are some of the highest-yield areas.
My current plan is:
Spend one full month focusing on OBGYN + Psychiatry
Spend the remaining ~20 days on Toronto Notes, mainly the important chapters such as Ethics and Public Health, rather than trying to read the entire book
Complete the CMPA material
Do the 9 practice tests
Hopefully have enough time to do some Ethics questions from AMBOSS
I don’t find reading Toronto Notes very efficient for me. It’s dense and complicated, and I feel like I forget a lot of what I read the next day. I feel like doing questions is much more useful for retention.
The main concern is that I will be going into the exam without properly studying Cardiology, Neurology, and around 700 Medicine questions.
I’m currently studying full-time, but realistically I can’t do more than ~40 questions per day. I really want to get this exam done because I’m hoping to start working soon, and I don’t think I’ll be able to study effectively once I have a job.
Do you think it’s reasonable to sit the exam with Cardio, Neuro, and a significant portion of Medicine still relatively untouched?
Would you stick with my current plan and prioritize high-yield topics, or would you change the strategy and try to cover the remaining Medicine/Cardio/Neuro questions before the exam?
I’d really appreciate honest advice from anyone who has recently taken the exam or has been in a similar situation.
I was raised in Alberta and have Canadian citizenship. I am going to Australia for med school and am considering staying in Australia for their internship and PGY2 years to explore the path of obtaining Australian Permanent Residency. This is just something I’m considering and it’s not confirmed what I will be doing. I want to either complete residency in Australia through FM or Psych or match back to Canada for FM or Psych.
Just really how competitive is it for a Canadian IMG to come back to Canada? I’m hearing conflicting takes that apparently being Canadian doesn’t give an advantage for the match. Is FM still a reasonable path to obtain if trying to match back? If I don’t match immediately but only once I spend 2 years post graduation in Australia, does this weaken my CARMs application?
Thanks!
Those who got VERY high scores on NAC OSCE, please please share some good tips, resources, what to study, what to do for good marks, etc
Feel very very lost, any help is appreciated
Also feel free to DM me
I know this was posted a couple of weeks ago, but no further clarification has come out and I am confused.
It says the high school eligibity requirement was resceinded, but previously, there was also mention of two other eligbility pathways for Ontario: 24 months of residency or undergraduate education completed in Ontario. Are we assuming that the whole Ontarian IMG prioritization has been scrapped this cycle or will the other two pathways still be in effect?
Hello everyone, I would really appreciate some advice.
I am currently 4th year MD student from non-EU country and my dream is to pursue residency in Canada after graduating.
I am trying to understand if it is possible for someone in my situation and if it is then what should I be doing until my graduation to maximize my chances.
If anyone had similar path to take coming from outside of Europe and successfully matched into Canadian residency, I would really appreciate hearing about it,
thank you.
BC CAP worth applying to with an average QE1 score and no BC ties?
I’m considering applying to BC CAP this year but I have no ties to BC. From what I understand, NAC isn’t being used for CAP selection this year, and my QE1 score was pretty average touching 450.
Is it worth spending the $200 to apply? Does anyone know of people with similar scores/no BC ties who still received a CAP invite?
Ultimately hoping to apply to IM at UBC, so I’m trying to figure out if I realistically have a chance or if the $200 would just be a donation.
Hello doctors 🌸
hope you’re all doing well and that your NAC preparation is going well.
Just a little reminder, try to find a small group and practice consistently together. NAC is not only about knowing the medical information, it’s also about how well you communicate, counsel, listen, show empathy, and build rapport with the patient.
Communication skills improve with practice, and the more you practice with others, the more natural and confident your interactions will become.
Try to rotate roles so everyone gets a chance. keep giving each other feedback, and focus on improving.
The exam is very communication and counselling focused. So don’t underestimate the value of practicing out loud with a small group.
Find 2–3people, meeting regularly that will make a big difference.
You’ve got this! 💪🌸
Hi everyone!
So i'm really new here, and just doing my research about some countries i'm considering moving to after my med school graduation from Europe. I was looking at the program descriptions at carms and i saw that a lot of them ask for writing an essay about your ties and connections to the area. Is it really that important?
As someone from Europe, i naturally don't really have any connections. What should i include in these essays?
Thank you in advance!
My exam is in early October, I am already done with Uworld and currently doing amboss qbank and the ethics questions from Canada qbank. I plan on reading doing right for ethics and the PHELO part from TN.
Any suggestions on when should I do the MCC practice tests to determine if I need to postpone or not?
Also, is there anything else that you think I should add to my study plan ?
IMG applying for peds match in 2028 cycle
I'm looking to do an elective at UBC for pediatrics and wanted to ask if anyone has had experience in applying to their electives as I have a few questions regarding applying. I know UBC is risky as I'd have to get through BC CAP to match there later, but I believe doing an elective there is worth a shot