Do they accept canadian applicants?

[kumar28]

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Has anyone heard of osteopathic schools being very receptive to canadian applicants?
My sister wants to apply with a 3.5 and 29mcat. Should she apply?

I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.

Thanks

 

[moo]

I would really be careful if you are Canadian and wanting to apply to a DO school, simply because it would be extremely difficult for you to go back to Canada. (Yes, yes, yes, it can be done and there are actually 12 DOs practicing in Canada but for the most part it IS difficult and realistically you will be looking at living and working in the US for the rest of your life, not that that's bad of course.) Even if you do end up getting back to Canada, be prepared to explain your degree to EVERYONE. And yes, this includes other physicians, nurses, etc. When I was applying two years ago I asked my family doc what he thought of osteopathic doctors. And his reply was that he thought they were quacks and to stay away from those schools. Obviously he didn't know what he was talking about but he also didn't know better so it was forgiveable.

I think KCOM, AZCOM and some other privates take Canadians. I know KCOM does for sure because I asked them about it two years ago (but never ended up applying). Good luck.

 

[DoctorInSpace]

One of my friends in my class at NSU is a Canadian Citizen. I'm pretty sure her husband is too, and is in one of the health professions schools here. I don't know anything about find a residency afterwards or practicing in any particular country. Just wanted to let you know that we have at least one Canadian Citizen, as well as several others who are citizens of other countries.

Best of Luck.

 

[kumar28]

would she be able to stay in the country after school. That is, would osteopathic residencies be very receptive for sponsoring her for an H1 visa.\
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Thanks

 

[JPD]

I'm actually a Canadian who will likely be attending NSU next year too. Seems NSUCOM is pretty Canadian friendly

 

[DoctorInSpace]

Ok, here is what I found out from my canadian friend. First of all, she has a green card. I don't know if that makes a difference for you at all....but she also said that we have at least one international student that is here w/out a green card. She is from South Africa, if I remember correctly.

My friend is planning on staying and practicing in America. She did also say that the province of Ontario finally accepted DOs with all the same rights as MDs. She said that most provinces follow what Ontario does, so that in the next few years you should expect to see more changes in Canada. Apparently, Canada is DESPARATE for physicians. A lot of Canadians stay in America to practice medicine because of the ability to make more money and not be subject to socialized medicine. I'm just telling you what she said...not trying to spark a debate between socialized healthcare and our own system.

Anyway, i would contact the individual schools you are interested in to find out if the school will sponsor a visa for you. I hope this helps a little bit.

Oh, one more thing.....about being able to practice here. My friend said something about a free trade agreement w/Canada and that most health professionals from Canada can practice here. Hopefully others will post more info.....

Best of luck!!!

 

[IDPHARM]

Hello,
I'm new to SDN and I love this website. Anyways. I am a Canadian citizen but I have a green card. I have been accepted to MSUCOM Class of 2008. I am originally from Ontario and I found out that DO's are recognized there now. Here is the link
http://www.aoa-net.org/international/canada-recognize.pdf

What I understand with Canadians applying to medical schools or other schools ( I went to pharm school here), is that when you cross the border you have to prove that you have the funds to pay for your schooling here, since Canadians are not eligible for financial aid (unless you have a Green Card). That was the reason it took me 8+ years to apply to medical school after pharm school.

As for DO schools that accept Canadians, obviously MSUCOM, but I spoke to LECOM reps last year & they told me that they accepted only Americians, so you have to check the policies of each schools.
Hope this info helps. Good luck

 

[moo]

Although DOs are now officially recognized in Ontario (and they have been recognized in other provinces as well), the ability to practice in Canada ultimately depends on getting a residency in Canada and getting certified by the Royal College. I can assure you that this will be the step that will prove to be the big obstacle, since DOs, as of now, still cannot match into the first round of CaRMS, so unless you are planning on going into FP FOR SURE, don't plan on being able to do a Canadian residency, as it is very hard to get back into Canada after a US residency (many issues surrounding this that I won't discuss here.)

Just a bit of a heads up before you make this life changing decision.

 

[texdrake]

We have a Canadian at DMU. I go out to dinner with him at least once a week, one of the nicest guys I know. Send me a PM and I will give you his email addy.

It really isn't that big of a deal. The only requirement is that you will have to take the USMLE's because they don't accept COMLEX there. Also you will have to take the final candian test (I believe you guys only have 2 and not 3?) in order to obtain you liscense their. You will also need to do a few rotations their if you want to try to do a canadian residency (which I recommend if you intend to practice there). That means you want to go to schools that are very flexible in where you can do your rotations. DMU allows students to set up about 70% of their rotations. Be aware though that the only international ones I know they are approving right now are Canada, England, and I have heard that they may soon include Australia as well in the next couple years.(lots of paperwork, insurance, and safety issues with international).

 

[kiwi26]

I'm applying to DO schools as an international student--I've gotten accepted at one school so far, and have two more interview coming up. Since most DO schools are private institutions, state residency/citizenship is not a main concern for admissions; however, they do require you to present evidence that you'd be able to provide for 4 years of tuition b4 you actually enroll. I hope this helps.🙂

 

[CanadianDoctor]

I am also a Canadian from New Brunswick. I was accepted to MSUCOM class of 2008. It didn't seem to be an issue.

 

[Fenrezz]

Shouldn't this thread be called "Do they accept Canadian applicants, EH?"