How is Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada?

[watermen]

How is Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada?

Does anyone here know about this university, how is it being viewed?

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[caliente]

Are you Canadian?

All medical schools are relatively well-regarded within Canada since there are so few of them, unlike in the States. Some may say Toronto is "best", but there doesn't seem to be as wide a gap between the "top" and "non-top" schools. This is mainly because many schools are regional schools - i.e. are responsible for producing doctors for the Maritimes, Manitoba, etc. Therefore, Memorial is well-regarded especially in the Maritimes, although it may play second-fiddle to Dalhousie. Getting into a Canadian school is quite competitive, and of course, an MD is an MD is an MD.

To be honest, the reputation of Memorial in Canada isn't that great simply because no one really mentions it (it is not "bad", per se). It is more of a regional school and its main purpose is to educate people from Newfoundland/Labrador and other Maritime provinces. I don't think it has much, if any, international recognition. I imagine you'd get lots of hands-on experience since there aren't that many (2, I think) med schools in the Maritimes.

 

[watermen]

Are you Canadian?

All medical schools are relatively well-regarded within Canada since there are so few of them, unlike in the States. Some may say Toronto is "best", but there doesn't seem to be as wide a gap between the "top" and "non-top" schools. This is mainly because many schools are regional schools - i.e. are responsible for producing doctors for the Maritimes, Manitoba, etc. Therefore, Memorial is well-regarded especially in the Maritimes, although it may play second-fiddle to Dalhousie. Getting into a Canadian school is quite competitive, and of course, an MD is an MD is an MD.

To be honest, the reputation of Memorial in Canada isn't that great simply because no one really mentions it (it is not "bad", per se). It is more of a regional school and its main purpose is to educate people from Newfoundland/Labrador and other Maritime provinces. I don't think it has much, if any, international recognition. I imagine you'd get lots of hands-on experience since there aren't that many (2, I think) med schools in the Maritimes.

Thanks for your reply.

Between Dalhousie and Memorial, which one will be better? How are these two schools being view by residency program directors in US?

 

[CanuckRazorback]

Either way, you will be considered a foreign medical graduate in the eyes of residency directors. There are only 2 schools in Canada that are accredited by the LCME and the AAMC, one is McGill and the other one I am not sure (McMaster or Western Ontario maybe? Not UofT, I know that much)

Since Canada is barely a foreign country, I didn't think it would matter that much. However, I know someone who is a residency director and she is telling me that there is discrimination going on in the US when it comes to Canadian medical school graduates. So keep that in mind. If you're American, you should definitely apply to McGill as they do take up to 25 international students each year.

 

[docbill]

Either way, you will be considered a foreign medical graduate in the eyes of residency directors. There are only 2 schools in Canada that are accredited by the LCME and the AAMC, one is McGill and the other one I am not sure (McMaster or Western Ontario maybe? Not UofT, I know that much)

Since Canada is barely a foreign country, I didn't think it would matter that much. However, I know someone who is a residency director and she is telling me that there is discrimination going on in the US when it comes to Canadian medical school graduates. So keep that in mind. If you're American, you should definitely apply to McGill as they do take up to 25 international students each year.

All Canadian Schools are LCME acredited. If you graduate from Canadian school you will not be considered as IMG. DO YOUR SEARCH.

Memorial is a great Canadian Medical School. Not the hotest in Research as UofT or UBC, but medical training is great. If you are canadian and from that province then you should apply there. If not, it gets difficult. Dalhousi is also a great school. IF you are Canadian... why would you want to apply and do medical school in Canada and then go do residency in the US. It is prob better if you go to the US for Medical school and do residency there. It would leave a spot open for someone who will study and practice in that province.

 

[caliente]

Personally, I think Dalhousie has the better reputation both within Canada and internationally (Dal is actually one of the "old" institutions). But, the main goal of both schools is to produce doctors who will serve in the Maritime provinces.

Common sense would tell you to go to a recognizable school in Canada if you wanted to do residency in the States. This might make things slightly easier. I think UBC, UofT, McGill (most definitely), UofA (lots of research money) have the most recognition in the States. Of course, this will depend on the region. For example, Dalhousie might be well-known and well-regarded by residency directors in Maine; UBC probably has a better and larger reputation in Seattle/Washington than in New England. Proximity breeds familiarity?

I still don't know if you are Canadian or not. If you are not a Canadian citizen, why do you want to go to medical school in Canada if your ultimate goal is to practice in the States? Tuition is cheaper? However, is cheaper tuition worth the hassle of trying to get a US residency spot?

If you think Canadian schools are "easier" to get into than American ones, I would have to say that is generally incorrect. Most Canadian schools (especially if you are out-of-province or applying as a foreigner) have strict gpa and MCAT cutoffs. I know for the University of Ottawa, the gpa cutoff for interviews was 3.8+ (~3.86) for undergrads and non-Ottawa residents. At Queen's University (which doesn't admit foreigners unless your parents attended Queen's), the MCAT cutoff was 32 total and verbal 9 or 10 (in previous years, your verbal score had to be 10 or higher). If you don't meet the requirements, you will not even receive an interview. Also, I feel that some Canadian schools place more weight on the interview than the American schools I am familiar with - at Ottawa, the interview portion is 90% and gpa is 10% when it comes to acceptances post-interview.

I know I rambled, but I don't understand WHY you would want to attend a Canadian school if you are not Canadian and if your final goal is to practice in the States. Getting into a Canadian school is generally more difficult than getting into a decent American one. I know people who weren't even OFFERED interviews in Canada, but managed to get multiple acceptances at good American schools. However, I will say that when you get past the interview stage, the chances of being accepted (if you are Canadian) increase dramatically -- most schools will offer admission to roughly 50% of those who interviewed (there is considerable waitlist movement at some schools).

 

[CircleTheDrain]

All Canadian Schools are LCME acredited. If you graduate from Canadian school you will not be considered as IMG. DO YOUR SEARCH.

Memorial is a great Canadian Medical School. Not the hotest in Research as UofT or UBC, but medical training is great. If you are canadian and from that province then you should apply there. If not, it gets difficult. Dalhousi is also a great school. IF you are Canadian... why would you want to apply and do medical school in Canada and then go do residency in the US. It is prob better if you go to the US for Medical school and do residency there. It would leave a spot open for someone who will study and practice in that province.

Memorial has 60 seats, but sets aside an average of 7% of those seats for non-Canadian.

Dalhousie
There are two categories for minimum academic requirements: students from the Maritime provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island) and students from other areas. Dalhousie has 81 seats and 9 are for non-maratime (Canadian/non-Canadian)
Non-Maritime applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 30 on the MCAT with a minimum score of 10 in each category. One minimum score of 9 can be achieved as long as the minimum total score is 30.
Non maritime applicants must also achieve a minimum GPA of 3.7 in each of the last two consecutive years of full time study.
The competition for these 9 seats is fierce.

 

[CanuckRazorback]

All Canadian Schools are LCME acredited. If you graduate from Canadian school you will not be considered as IMG. DO YOUR SEARCH.

Memorial is a great Canadian Medical School. Not the hotest in Research as UofT or UBC, but medical training is great. If you are canadian and from that province then you should apply there. If not, it gets difficult. Dalhousi is also a great school. IF you are Canadian... why would you want to apply and do medical school in Canada and then go do residency in the US. It is prob better if you go to the US for Medical school and do residency there. It would leave a spot open for someone who will study and practice in that province.

Sorry, my mistake. http://www.lcme.org/directry.htm