Opportunities in Canada for preclinical students?

[dermacat]

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Are there any short-term programs in Canada for international medical students that are in their preclinical years? I am an incoming medical student in the U.S. and I'm looking for a 1-2 week program during December-January of my first and/or second year. I've come across several longer programs available in the summer months, but my summers will be fully occupied since I am a dual degree student. I'm also finding difficulty in identifying programs that welcome medical students in their preclinical years, as opposed to pre-meds or MS3/4s. Do you know of any opportunities that are available to me as an MS1/2? I'm most interested in abroad programs in Canada, Australia, or England, though any suggestions at all would be much appreciated, thank you!

 

[bearded frog]

You can do an observership in certain provinces, and possibly more if you know a doctor really well who's willing to let you do more, but generally schools don't take visiting pre-clerks for proper electives. You might be able to do some research type thing though. Many admin staff and doctors take holiday and shut down their clinics/don't schedule procedures during this time as well.