MD/CM program

[sydoc95]

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Hey everyone! I just joined and want to ask a question. I am currently a rising junior at an undergraduate program majoring in (trying to) BA chem and BS psychology. I am probably going to just do a chem minor and a neuroscience minor. I am looking for medical schools and I came across "McGill Univeristy". It is canada and it offers a MD/CM program as its "normal" program which is medical doctor and master of surgery. Any one have any ideas about what that means here in US? Also, if I do complete over med school there and want to come here for residency and for future practice how hard would it be? Or completing both med school and residency there and then come here? Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Romz]

It's equivalent to a normal M.D. in the U.S.

McGill University is a great Canadian medical school - however, it is very competitive to gain admission, especially so for U.S. applicants.

I know that McGill University does place a few of its students into U.S. residency programs, regardless of citizenship. Whether or not you'd have an advantage as a U.S. citizen depends on the residency position you're applying to (based on what I've come across).

If you plan on completing medical school and residency there, be aware that Canadian medical students write their own licensing examination I.E. not Step 1 or Step 2. Additionally, they write their accreditation at the end of their four year medical curriculum (I'm fairly certain of this fact). So...if you plan on completing medical school there, you'd have to study for Step 1 and Step 2 for U.S. residencies, as well as the Canadian Licensing Examination for Canadian Residency spots.

Good luck!

 

[jayceee]

It's the same as MD. McGill is the only school left that still awards MD/CM.

You can read more about it under the Academic Degrees for Physicians by Country section: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Medicine

McGill is one of the most competitive medical schools in North America, if not the world.

Only 4.8 percent of foreign applicants gained acceptance last year. Page 24 here: https://www.afmc.ca/pdf/AdmissionRequirementsfor2015_en.pdf


You have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (equivalent of green card) to get a medical residency spot in Canada. If you attend McGill as a U.S. citizen on a visa you won't be able to stay for residency.

Canada opens up fellowship opportunities to non-citizens though.

 

[sydoc95]

Thanks. So basically, I have like a 3.0 right now but I am trying to get about a 3.4-3.5 ish. I know it very hard but still i want to try. I have some experience with hands on medical experience - i completed my CNA training though I did not take the test; I volunteered for about an year in a VA hospitals; I interned at an Ob/Gyn center; I am working in an emotions lab right now and am trying to get another lab position also. I do extracurricular activities such as dance, vocal, and musical instruments. If I can get at least a 28 or 30 on the MCAT would it be possible for me to get in?

 

[doc05]

Thanks. So basically, I have like a 3.0 right now but I am trying to get about a 3.4-3.5 ish. I know it very hard but still i want to try. I have some experience with hands on medical experience - i completed my CNA training though I did not take the test; I volunteered for about an year in a VA hospitals; I interned at an Ob/Gyn center; I am working in an emotions lab right now and am trying to get another lab position also. I do extracurricular activities such as dance, vocal, and musical instruments. If I can get at least a 28 or 30 on the MCAT would it be possible for me to get in?

with those numbers, you probably won't get in anywhere. McGill is very competitive, so unless you are a top applicant with Canadian ties, don't bother.

p.s. you have several majors and minors and various extracurriculars, but a very poor gpa. I think you've yourself too thin.