http://www.valuemd.com/ For Canadians who would like to ask questions regarding medical education or residency in Canada or abroad. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:24:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://static.valuemd.com:81/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.valuemd.com/ http://www.valuemd.com/canadian-img/186504-order-events.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:57:01 GMT

Hi everyone,
I'm a Canadian citizen (ON) & a dental hygienist turned prospective med student interested in SABA and had a few questions.

What is the order to complete stuff in in order to get back to Ontario to do residency and practice? I only hold Canadian citizenship & I've heard a lot of talk about getting a "statement of need & J-1 visa" to do residency in the states.

This is how I understand it...it might not be correct which is where you informative people come in the picture :

- 2 years Basic sciences in the carib followed by USMLE Step 1
- Clinical rotations in the USA & at some point complete Step 2 (ck & cs)? **When does this occur?**
- Apply for residency in the states... I hear it's tough to get the H-1B so if I need the J-1 then would I have to do USMLE Step 3, all MCCEE steps & then get a Statement of Need in order to get the J-1? If so, what order do these events occur? When would I write USMLE Step 3? Can I write MCCEE Step 1&2 before the USMLE Step 3??
Do I need to go through CaRMS to show that I attempted to get a residency spot in Canada but didn't make it so therefore I need the J-1?

Hope my questions make some sense...I've checked it out on the cpso website but perhaps I missed some impt. info.

Any help would be appreciated as I'm trying to get a "timeline" of what to expect. Also, if there's anything else that you all feel worthwhile to mention, please do!

Thanks! ]]> Canadian IMG AnnieDH http://www.valuemd.com/canadian-img/186504-order-events.html http://www.valuemd.com/canadian-img/186063-best-enrollment-term-canadian.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:14:27 GMT 1. As a Canadian student, which enrollment term would give the best timing such that they would have sufficient time to: - prepare for their visa - prepare for CaRMS residency matching 2. From what I understand, students who want to get a US residency spot on the H1B visa needs to have...

1. As a Canadian student, which enrollment term would give the best timing such that they would have sufficient time to:
- prepare for their visa
- prepare for CaRMS residency matching

2. From what I understand, students who want to get a US residency spot on the H1B visa needs to have completed Step 3 - is it possible to complete step 3 without taking a year off if one enrolls in January, and theoretically graduates in December?

Thanks in advance! ]]> Canadian IMG user123 http://www.valuemd.com/canadian-img/186063-best-enrollment-term-canadian.html