I just wanted to make sure CanIMG reads this since he seems to be more informed about this.

I'm about to start an IM residency this coming July in the US on an H1 visa but I am still hoping to return to Canada post-residency (family reasons). For some reason I have in my head that since a US IM residency is only 3 years, to return to Canada (4 yrs IM residency) and practice as a general internist, u must either do an additional residency year in Canada or to do a fellowship in Canada or the US. Is this true? Or can I just begin practicing as an internist immediately after finishing my residency? I'm specifically looking at BC and Alberta. Any info u can provide would be appreciated. Thanx!

S.Chow, soon-to-be PGY-1 IM