Even though with a foreign medical degree you can apply to medical school in Canada, its unlikely that any of the medical schools in Canada will accept you as a student when there are thousands of qualified local students available. But, give it a try if you must -- you'll never know what may happen.

Other possibilities you may have are:

1. study hard, write MCCEE / MCCQE and do really well, then go look for available residency spots

2. get North American perceptorship/clinical experiences then look around for residency spots (you still need to write the MCC tests)

3. apply to one of those Caribbean med school that will allow you to do some clinical through them -- and get your N. American clinicals experience this way

4. Can you apply as a visiting student through your Egyptian med school and get your experience this way?

5. I could come up with a few more ideas, but it will costs you thousands of Canadian dollars (I could use the money) ;-)

Do NOT waste your time in this country ,Canada,. I am also an Egyptian Graduate. in 2002 from Mansoura Uni. I tried for 3 years in Canada in IMG Ontario and Carms but with not even ONE SINGLE Interview. SO I decided to do USMLE and I applied to US match and I got selected in residency in USA which has better reputation than Canada beside there is no special role in each USA state you apply in. it is universal in all over USA. Not like Canada with each province has its own role to hinder IMG from entering residency in Canada, just keep them paying tax for retirement of old Canadian people and keep you as taxi driver for the rest of your life.
Good luck in USA

I would put out 3-6 months to study for Step 1 and Step II, and ECFMG certified, with your credential, there is no way that you can't even get a family practice residency in the U.S. .. once you're done you can walk back to Halifax to practice.

THIS IS THE BEST WAY IN MY OPINION, AND I THINK THE CANADIAN WAY IS SIMPLY A WASTE OF TIME.

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.

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.

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Consider applying to US programs that are on the border with Canada. E.g, Michigan. There are trainees who live in Ontario, cross the border daily or weekly to Michigan. They maintain residence in Canada, but work in MI. Your spouse/family could still live in Canada, and you would be able to train/work in the US. While you are in residency , you make sure you keep up with licensing requirements, and get a licence in Canada.

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