IMG's USA/Canada crisscross

[Unch]

Speaking to a recent graduate of TCD, she mentioned that with a US residency, one can practice in Canada with no hindrances. She added that the reverse is not true and that with a Canadian residency, one cannot practice in the US without repeating residency or doing additional training. I need to work backwards and plan electives in the country where I intend to do my residency, thus the question.

I'm planning on a Family Med residency, BTW, and I know it's 3 years in the US and 2 years in Canada.

Can anyone comment on the accuracy of this picture?

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[Sage880]

Just through what I've heard, that sounds about right. The only thing I'd add is that for medicine the US is 50 different states. So I think coming from Canada after you're fully qualified you can work in Michagin or Wisconsin with only a little trouble but not places like Florida, Texas, or Cali without almost re-doing a residency.

But this is just all stuff I've heard as well and haven't looked into it too much myself. So I may just be passing on more bad information!

 

[roo]

There is the added confounder that the residency requirements are different by country:

Canada: 2 years of FP residency.
USA: 3 years FP residency.

Also for anesth: 5 vs. 4 years. I don't know about others offhand.