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[Mr.Smile12]

You can't go wrong with a PLANNED growth year. The question I have is what is your endgame?

You probably know better than most that high-stats are a ticket to getting into medical school in Canada, but they also will run you through MMI stations and favor those who really have demonstrated a commitment to being in primary care, especially given the crisis with pediatrics and GP in the country. The Canadian healthcare system is remarkably different than the US, and obviously the pay scales and reimbursement are a huge contrast. (And of course, for Queens, you have to be selected with their admission lottery after all of those hoops.)

In general, WHERE you did clinical shadowing will tip admissions about that endgame. I know it's a real challenge to get shadowing in the provinces vs. the states, though as an international, I'm sure getting that experience was no cake walk. Research is an easier route for internationals in general, so I would encourage you to think about MD/PhD options (we have the Physician Scientists forum where they usually hang out) and your chances there.

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

IDK. If you were a US citizen you'd be a rock star. You've probably got a shot as it is at a lot of US schools. I wonder if @Goro has anything to say about Canadian applicants.

 

[Goro]

IDK. If you were a US citizen you'd be a rock star. You've probably got a shot as it is at a lot of US schools. I wonder if @Goro has anything to say about Canadian applicants.

Agree.

OP, look at MSAR Online and target schools that have accepted more than 2-3 international applicants.

 

[LeaveNoTrace]

Agree.

OP, look at MSAR Online and target schools that have accepted more than 2-3 international applicants.

That includes the likes of Harvard, Yale, and Stanford if they've taken more than a few international applicants; stats wise you are competitive for any school in the country.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Connect with F1doctors.org . Also be aware that even though 2-3 internationals matriculating may indicate some inclination to accept international students, it's not clear if they are internationals studying in the US vs. outside (in Canada), but usually they have taken courses in the US first. I think MD/PhD's are included as matriculants into the MSAR profile. MSTP is more flexible allowing non-US citizens.

International Students – MD-PhD Program

geiselmed.dartmouth.edu

International Students - Medical Scientist Training Program

Washington University’s MSTP welcomes applications from all individuals interested in physician-scientist training, regardless of their citizenship status. While we have the largest NIH training grant in the country, we also have access to non-government resources that can be used to fund...

mstp.wustl.edu

International Students | MD/PhD Program | SUNY Upstate

Applications are accepted from foreign citizens who have completed at least 90 semester hours of college coursework in the US at an accredited institution.

www.upstate.edu

 

[YLJ]

Connect with F1doctors.org . Also be aware that even though 2-3 internationals matriculating may indicate some inclination to accept international students, it's not clear if they are internationals studying in the US vs. outside (in Canada), but usually they have taken courses in the US first. I think MD/PhD's are included as matriculants into the MSAR profile. MSTP is more flexible allowing non-US citizens.

International Students – MD-PhD Program

geiselmed.dartmouth.edu

International Students - Medical Scientist Training Program

Washington University’s MSTP welcomes applications from all individuals interested in physician-scientist training, regardless of their citizenship status. While we have the largest NIH training grant in the country, we also have access to non-government resources that can be used to fund...

mstp.wustl.edu

International Students | MD/PhD Program | SUNY Upstate

Applications are accepted from foreign citizens who have completed at least 90 semester hours of college coursework in the US at an accredited institution.

www.upstate.edu

Thank you so much for your feedback! I am doing my undergrad at an American university, and am also banking on the fact that a couple of US medical schools treat Canadians as OOS. All of my shadowing has been at the same local hospital in the US because I figured shadowing isn’t really emphasized in Canadian med school applications. (All my activities were in the US, I have maybe 100 clinical hours in Canada from the summer after high school that I could include for Canadian applications)

During freshman year I was encouraged by a prof to consider doing an MD/PhD, which is part of why I undertook an independent project in my lab to demonstrate my abilities and all that. Although I enjoy the lab work I do, I’ve realized that I’m much more focused on pursuing an MD, and I don't think I have the productivity needed to be a strong MSTP applicant anyway (maybe I'm wrong? Will look into)

Will definitely look into F1doctors thank you!!!

 

[YLJ]

Agree.

OP, look at MSAR Online and target schools that have accepted more than 2-3 international applicants.

Ah. I've been holding off on buying MSAR, but I guess it's time. Thank you!

 

[Goro]

Ah. I've been holding off on buying MSAR, but I guess it's time. Thank you!

Your school may have a subscription to it already.

If not, it's a well spend $20-30

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Ah. I've been holding off on buying MSAR, but I guess it's time. Thank you!

Your prehealth advising office should already have a subscription, and it's possible they may have codes to share or for discounted purchase. Furthermore, if you sign up for the AAMC Virtual Fair, you could get discounted access (15% off).