MD How do residency programs know your school is LCME accredited

[onelastpuff23]

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Hey everyone. I attended a Canadian medical school. While on paper it is indeed LCME accredited, I am wondering if there is any way of programs distinguishing or establishing it is indeed LCME accredited. In addition, our rotations should be similar in quality and trianing etc.

That being said, anecdotally, while many respect Canadian experiences, some still view Canadians as IMGs.

How do PDs view this on ERAS/NRMP/SF MATCH? can the lack of an ECFMG certificate be sufficient to keep me on par with US MDs?

 

[HomeSkool]

Traditionally, you've had to get in your motorcar and hand-deliver a formal written request together with a self-addressed stamped envelope. The request could only be delivered on the third Tuesday of every odd-numbered month between 9:30 and 11 am.

Recently, however, the LCME upgraded to this newfangled interweb thing that seems to be all the rage with the kids nowadays, so you can look it up your very own self at their website! I think it's on all the time (could not verify).

 

[ndafife]

Of the 27 Canadian grads who applied for US residencies this year, 6 withdrew, and 8 had no rank list. Of the 13 that completed the process, 5 matched, and 8 did not.
In 2017, 7 of 13 applicants matched
In 2016, 13 out of 15
In 2015, 17 out of 24
In 2014, 6 out of 14

Granted that is a small sample size and doesn't say anything about the quality of applicants, but over the last 5 years you're looking at a 60.7% match rate (of those that completed the process). Which is just slightly higher than that of US IMG applicants. So based off of those numbers, no, you will not be viewed on par with US MDs.

 

[VeitVat]

It’s standard common knowledge that Canadian schools and American schools share the same standards and are interchangeable, quality wise and are all LCME accredited. Any program director not aware of that might as well be a flat earther as well.

The main issue with Canadian graduates are visas.

On the flip side, it’s practically impossible for US citizens/US school graduates to get GME in Canada as Canada practices a “more or less” protectionist scheme in its GME.

 

[W19]

It’s standard common knowledge that Canadian schools and American schools share the same standards and are interchangeable, quality wise and are all LCME accredited. Any program director not aware of that might as well be a flat earther as well.

The main issue with Canadian graduates are visas.

On the flip side, it’s practically impossible for US citizens/US school graduates to get GME in Canada as Canada practices a “more or less” protectionist scheme in its GME.

You would be surprised though... I did an away neurology rotation in south FL and the neurology assistant PD asked a kid from PR (Ponce School of Medicine) twice if his school is LCME accredited. The kid was visibly annoyed the 2nd time. You would think an assistant PD in south FL should know something like that.

 

[WingedOx]

This is kinda something every PD should know.

VeitVat more or less covered it, though I will add that IIRC practicing in Canada with a US residency is theoretically doable provided you take their licensing exams and deal with some other quirks (I'd need to do a fellowship to be eligible in psych, for example,)