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Originally Posted by ammour444
Hello guys,
I'm a Canadian Landed-immigrant, I'm studying medicine abroad of Canada, In a medical school in Syria. I haven't graduated yet but I'll do this summer.
I want to ask you about my chances to have a general surgery or ophthalmology residency in the States.
I know it's next to impossible to the IMGs to have this residencies in the States, but would my Canadian residency give me any advanced standing to have this kind of residencies (GS and Ophthalmology) in the States ???
What is my advantages in the US since I'm a Canadian Landed-immigrant ??
Please, let me know anything about that.
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It will be your knowledge, skill, etc., as a doctor that matters not where you live that will get you a residency. So no being a permanent resident of canada does not give advanced standing.
By the way, if you are attending medical school outside Canada, how are you maintaining your Permanent Resident Status? I think you have to live in Canada for a minimum period of time. Please check on this with Citizenship and Immigration Canada.