residency spots in Quebec ?

[Marsupilami]

Hello,

can anyone tell me whether it is easier to get into a residency ( in internal medicine) in Quebec than in the English speaking part of Canada ? I have read that salaries for physicians are lower in Quebec, would that make this province less competitive in terms of getting a residency spot ? I'm neither Canadian nor a permanent resident, I know that it probably doesn't make much sense to even try this route, but maybe it's different with Quebec ?

I appreciate any helpful info.
Thx

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[Nekrotik]

No, it is not easier getting a residency in Quebec then anywhere else in Canada. In fact,they are the only french positions so all the french speaking grads fight for them. The salaries are not the greatest concerns here, since you're stuck here if you don't speak english. Few grads are comfortable applying in english Canada.
I'll also point out that the quality of the training in Quebec is at a minimum on par with the rest of Canada and much of the US.

Also, there are other factors that would prevent you from getting a position in Quebec.
You didn't mention if you spoke french but being fluent in french (and I mean fully functional here) is a requirement at the 3 french faculties. I'm not sure about McGill though.
To apply for a residency spot in Canada you have to be either a citizen or a permanent resident.

 

[Marsupilami]

Thank you, Nekrotik.

I am very well aware of the necessity to speak French in Quebec...language wouldn't be that of an issue for me as I have basic knowledge of French which I could improve. However, it doesn't seem to make much sense to go to Canada, considering what you write.

 

[dixon476]

No, it is not easier getting a residency in Quebec then anywhere else in Canada. In fact,they are the only french positions so all the french speaking grads fight for them. The salaries are not the greatest concerns here, since you're stuck here if you don't speak english. Few grads are comfortable applying in english Canada.
I'll also point out that the quality of the training in Quebec is at a minimum on par with the rest of Canada and much of the US.

Also, there are other factors that would prevent you from getting a position in Quebec.
You didn't mention if you spoke french but being fluent in french (and I mean fully functional here) is a requirement at the 3 french faculties. I'm not sure about McGill though.
To apply for a residency spot in Canada you have to be either a citizen or a permanent resident.

I researched the Carms website and couldnot find any mandatory requirement to know French. I am a PR in Ontario. I noticed many seats are vacant in Quebec for 2012 Carms Matching.

Can anybody tell me, whether we can (not French speaking) get admitted into one of those positions?

Thanks,

Dixon

 

[septoplasty]

I researched the Carms website and couldnot find any mandatory requirement to know French. I am a PR in Ontario. I noticed many seats are vacant in Quebec for 2012 Carms Matching.

Can anybody tell me, whether we can (not French speaking) get admitted into one of those positions?

Thanks,

Dixon

Well naturally if 99% of your patient population is french speaking, they'll want francophones.

 

[AStark]

Also, there are other factors that would prevent you from getting a position in Quebec.
You didn't mention if you spoke french but being fluent in french (and I mean fully functional here) is a requirement at the 3 french faculties. I'm not sure about McGill though.
To apply for a residency spot in Canada you have to be either a citizen or a permanent resident.

You can actually match to a spot in Quebec as a non-citizen/resident if any only if you graduate from a Quebec school. Newfoundland has a similar rule but requires graduation from a Canadian school.

I researched the Carms website and couldnot find any mandatory requirement to know French. I am a PR in Ontario. I noticed many seats are vacant in Quebec for 2012 Carms Matching.

Can anybody tell me, whether we can (not French speaking) get admitted into one of those positions?

Well, in 2012 only 4 of those positions were at McGill, the rest were at Sherbrooke, Laval, and UdeM. As a non-French speaking applicant your chances of matching to any of those spots would be effectively zero. Even in the absence of an official requirement, why would a program want a resident who could not communicate with patients, staff, or colleagues adequately?

 

[dixon476]

Are they using only French in case files, prescription and other medical records?

Dixon

 

[septoplasty]

Are they using only French in case files, prescription and other medical records?

Dixon

Positively so.

I guess you haven't really been to Quebec. Its all en francais. Nothing else.

 

[AStark]

Are they using only French in case files, prescription and other medical records?

Dixon

Il faut que vous parliez en français en tout temps. Certes, il est nécessaire de comprendre le français écrit pour lire les descriptions de programme et pour compléter les demandes. En particulier:

"Les candidats qui appliquent dans le programme devront démontrer une bonne connaissance du français écrit et parlé, notamment au niveau de la présentation de leur dossier de candidature et lors de l’entrevue d'admission, le cas échéant."

https://phx.e-carms.ca/phoenix-web/pd/main?mitid=1161

Anyway, there will be more use of English at UdeM than at Laval or Sherbrooke, but the language of instruction will be French, the staff will speak French, the patients will speak French, and the expectation will be that you can function in French 100% of the time at the level of your co-residents and staff, many of whom will be native French speakers and, in any case, fluent in the language.

 

[dixon476]

Thank you all for the clarification. You saved a lot of my time and energy. lol..

Dixon