Canadian matching in US

[knovecc]

Hi everyone, I am currently a Canadian Med student, and have some pretty general questions

1- Are Canadian students considered IMG in terms of their requirement? (Yes I know that we need visa, like ppl from else where, but for the Step 1 stats, the FA lists US/CANADIAN vs FMG, which confuses me...)

2-Do US med students have to do BOTH Step 1 AND 2 before matching? If not, how about Canadians?
I heard that, Americans: noly step 1, IMG: both 1 and 2 before matching, but Canadians? grey zone for me now...

3- most importantly: If I apply both Canadian and American residencies at the same time, seems that Canadian matching results will come out one wk earlier... so, if I am matched to a Canadian one, does it mean that I am automatically disqualified for American residency?
otherwise stated: if I get BOTH a Canadian AND an American residency, will I be forced to go to the Canadian one?

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[Orange Man]

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[Orange Man]

1- Are Canadian students considered IMG in terms of their requirement? (Yes I know that we need visa, like ppl from else where, but for the Step 1 stats, the FA lists US/CANADIAN vs FMG, which confuses me...)
Most (if not all) Canadian med schools are LCME-accredited so, no, you are not an IMG.

2-Do US med students have to do BOTH Step 1 AND 2 before matching? If not, how about Canadians?
Probably not for the reasons above. However, if you need a visa to work in the U.S., you're infinitely less desirable to U.S. residency programs and so having Step 2 with a good score will help.

I heard that, Americans: noly step 1, IMG: both 1 and 2 before matching, but Canadians? grey zone for me now...
Correct, we (Americans) just need Step 1.

3- most importantly: If I apply both Canadian and American residencies at the same time, seems that Canadian matching results will come out one wk earlier... so, if I am matched to a Canadian one, does it mean that I am automatically disqualified for American residency?
otherwise stated: if I get BOTH a Canadian AND an American residency, will I be forced to go to the Canadian one?
Can't speak for Canada, but the NRMP sees to it that you are in a bound contract if you match.

 

[PistolPete]

3- most importantly: If I apply both Canadian and American residencies at the same time, seems that Canadian matching results will come out one wk earlier... so, if I am matched to a Canadian one, does it mean that I am automatically disqualified for American residency?
otherwise stated: if I get BOTH a Canadian AND an American residency, will I be forced to go to the Canadian one?
Can't speak for Canada, but the NRMP sees to it that you are in a bound contract if you match.

That is correct. If you match in Canada, you will be automatically withdrawn from the US match. You cannot chose a residency, because it will be chosen for you: if you match in Canada, the CARMS match is earlier, so you'll be bound by contract to go there. If you want to do residency in the US you have to forgo CARMS.

 

[caryabhi127]

Yeah! it is true that If you match in Canada, you will be automatically withdrawn from the US match. You cannot chose a residency, because it will be chosen for you: if you match in Canada, the CARMS match is earlier, so you'll be bound by contract to go there. If you want to do residency in the US you have to forgo CARMS.

 

[MeowMix]

the other thing you should know is that not all US residency programs will sponsor visas. You need to do the research before you start applying; don't waste time on programs that will never hire you.