Canadian Student for Residency?

[Dhavalp]

I am thinking of applying to the KMC-AUA twinning program. I am a Canadian Citizen and I want to know if I would be eligible for residency programs and clinical rotations in USA.

Am I expected to have a US Citizenship? or Green Card? Because I have neither.

Thanks for your help.

[Tipton]

I am thinking of applying to the KMC-AUA twinning program. I am a Canadian Citizen and I want to know if I would be eligible for residency programs and clinical rotations in USA.

Am I expected to have a US Citizenship? or Green Card? Because I have neither.

Thanks for your help.

Short answer: Yes. And Yes.

Long answer: Yes. Once you come back to the US for Clinicals you will apply for a B-1 Visa with the school's sponsorship/documentation. For Residency I'm not 100% sure if you keep the B-1 or the hospital would sponsor you to change for another catagory. But while at AUA in Clinicals, you are fine with a B-1.

FYI - I checked about a week and a half ago and we have about 6-10 Canadians in Clinicals now. Or people who are pretending to be Canadian for one reason or other;).

[Dhavalp]

Alright, now I can make further decisions on what i have to do.

Thank you very much.

[Dhavalp]

Well, I have another question.

If I did a residency in Family Medicine (I think thats what I have to do for becoming a family physician) in the US, would I be able to practice in Canada if I give their licensing exams?

Also, if I give the Canadian licensing exams instead of the USMLE's would I be able to do my residency training in Canada?

Thanks

[Tipton]

The only ways to take the Canadian licensing exams (as far as I know) are:

1) as a Canadian Medical School Student

or

2) coming into Canada as a non-Canadian Med School graduate, licensed to practice already

Maybe one of our neighbors from the north could help us out a little bit?

[Sree Cheruku]

I am thinking of applying to the KMC-AUA twinning program. I am a Canadian Citizen and I want to know if I would be eligible for residency programs and clinical rotations in USA.

Am I expected to have a US Citizenship? or Green Card? Because I have neither.

Thanks for your help.



All your questions answered here:
http://www.valuemd.com/canadian-img/316-j-1-info-canadians.html

[Tipton]

Wow that's chock full of info...Thanks Sree!

Anyone willing to give us an update on how this info applies today?

[Singh23]

How long is the process to get the B-1 Visa?

[drforlife]

I believe B 1 can be pretty fast, few letters - it is like a tourist visa or so......... .... you might need basically just for clinicals... because you probably can stay as tourist for 5th .. if you plan to study more in between,.. But check with school, as I did not went thru this process....

For residency, you will apply after having your ECFMG certification ( step 1, 2 ck and cs cleared ) and also apply for step 3. - You can enter the match without the step 3, but will need it before the program starts.

The hospitals usually sponsor you for a J 1 visa, which you will need to go back to Canada or other home country for 2 years - unless you get a waiver from both health department of your country... and it is accepted by different american government agencies.

The other option is of course to be sponsored by a H 1 visa, which is a work visa, and step closer to green card.