sPecialist in the US? How does it work??

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hi everyone,

I have a question about residency. I am attending a university outside of the states, but want to practice medicine there. Is it possible to do the residency in Canada and then go to the states to become a specialist? Can anyone briefly explain how this process works?

Oh and does it matter which med school you attend? I was thinking of University of Toronto, McGill or McMaster, but are they considered well-known/competitive in the US?

Thanks so much!

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hi everyone,

I have a question about residency. I am attending a university outside of the states, but want to practice medicine there. Is it possible to do the residency in Canada and then go to the states to become a specialist? Can anyone briefly explain how this process works?

Oh and does it matter which med school you attend? I was thinking of University of Toronto, McGill or McMaster, but are they considered well-known/competitive in the US?

Thanks so much!
You need to become board certified in the US which means taking the USMLE exams. Canadians it may be different for, I am not sure. Why don't you just apply for residency in the US?
 
You need to become board certified in the US which means taking the USMLE exams. Canadians it may be different for, I am not sure. Why don't you just apply for residency in the US?
hey thanks for the reply

its because it is a lot cheaper in canada... and there will probably be more scholarship/bursary opportunities

so if u pass the USMLE, do you apply to become a specialist?
 
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hey thanks for the reply

its because it is a lot cheaper in canada... and there will probably be more scholarship/bursary opportunities

so if u pass the USMLE, do you apply to become a specialist?

nah...you don't have it clear in mind how residency works.
Also, I am not sure but what makes you think it's easy to get a residency in Canada? Plenty of competition there already.....
 
hey thanks for the reply

its because it is a lot cheaper in canada... and there will probably be more scholarship/bursary opportunities

so if u pass the USMLE, do you apply to become a specialist?

cheaper? You don't pay for residencies, you get paid...not much,but some...

I'd check out those Wiki links.
 
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