Is it worth going to a Canadian school for undergrad, and applying to med school in the US after?

[wyman525]

I am a Canadian citizen and a permanent resident in Oregon, but I would like to apply to medical school in the United States. I am currently attending a Canadian University. My goal is attending OHSU.

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[childofmercy]

Become a US citizen first and there will be no difference when you apply to med schools.

Edit: just saw you're already at a Cnd uni. Well you'll still be considered international if you don't have your green card/citizenship in the US. Would OHSU be considered your state school?

 

[wyman525]

Become a US citizen first and there will be no difference when you apply to med schools.

Edit: just saw you're already at a Cnd uni. Well you'll still be considered international if you don't have your green card/citizenship in the US. Would OHSU be considered your state school?

I have my green card. I am about to finish my first semester... one more final to go December 22nd >_>

 

[gyngyn]

Become a US citizen first and there will be no difference when you apply to med schools.

Permanent residents are considered the same as citizens at most US medical schools.

 

[childofmercy]

Permanent residents are considered the same as citizens at most US medical schools.

Oh nice, didn't know that!

 

[childofmercy]

I have my green card. I am about to finish my first semester... one more final to go December 22nd >_>

Okee, won't make any difference for you then. Although you might not have a premed committee at your school and shadowing is very difficult for legal reasons. But develop a strong app and apply away

 

[wyman525]

Okee, won't make any difference for you then. Although you might not have a premed committee at your school and shadowing is very difficult for legal reasons. But develop a strong app and apply away

Why would shadowing be very difficult for legal reasons?

 

[childofmercy]

Why would shadowing be very difficult for legal reasons?

PHIPA. Docs usually don't say yes to non-med students because they have to protect patient privacy. Anyone i know who shadowed here was able to through favors.

 

[ThoracicGuy]

PHIPA. Docs usually don't say yes to non-med students because they have to protect patient privacy. Anyone i know who shadowed here was able to through favors.

As long as the appropriate paperwork is signed, HIPAA doesn't prevent non-med students from shadowing.

 

[childofmercy]

Sweet, all @wyman525 needs to do is find a doc willing to do the v extra paperwork

 

[bearintraining]

Shadowing in Canada is very limited and most provincial governing bodies very strongly tell physicians they are not to allow it unless it's a medical student.

 

[heebeejeebies]

Yep, hard pressed to find shadowing in Canada unless you're family friends with a rural GP who's willing to let you sit in his office for a half day.

I wish more adcoms were cognizant of it, meh.