US DO --> Residency in Canada. FM.

[dushash]

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Hi folks,

After finishing US DO what exams I need to pass (in addition to USMLE 1,2 and 3) to match into Canadian FM residency? Ultimately I'm aiming at rural FM in Canada and I want to stay there permanently.

I would very much appreciate you answers.
Thank you.

 

[dushash]

Ok, so I've searched the forum and it appears that I would need to take MCCEE and NAC to be able to match in R1 and I will go as IMG thread? Am I missing something guys? Help me out please.

 

[UBC2014]

www.studentdo.ca

All your questions are answered there.

For the time being, USDO students are classified as CMGs in British Columbia, thus do not need to do Nac OSCE.

 

[dushash]

www.studentdo.ca

All your questions are answered there.

For the time being, USDO students are classified as CMGs in British Columbia, thus do not need to do Nac OSCE.

Thank you very much for answering! That website is so helpful, I'm reading it now. Just couple more questions if I may.
1. As I understand MCCEE needs just 1-2 weeks of prep after USMLE1 step, right? Meaning that they are testing same base knowledge roughly.
2. If BC will classify USDO as IMGs at time when I graduate, I just wanted to ask if this NAC OSCE is again much easier to pass after step 2 CK and CS? As they again, basically test same things.
3. If I will get US Green card, before I graduate, and thus will avoid Visa issues, will it help to match with residency that will comply with Canadian requirements - I mean will it be easier to find a 5 year residency (like Canada requires for EM) instead of 3 year?
Appreciate your thoughts on this matter.

 

[UBC2014]

Thank you very much for answering! That website is so helpful, I'm reading it now. Just couple more questions if I may.
1. As I understand MCCEE needs just 1-2 weeks of prep after USMLE1 step, right? Meaning that they are testing same base knowledge roughly.
2. If BC will classify USDO as IMGs at time when I graduate, I just wanted to ask if this NAC OSCE is again much easier to pass after step 2 CK and CS? As they again, basically test same things.
3. If I will get US Green card, before I graduate, and thus will avoid Visa issues, will it help to match with residency that will comply with Canadian requirements - I mean will it be easier to find a 5 year residency (like Canada requires for EM) instead of 3 year?
Appreciate your thoughts on this matter.

The canadian exams have been said to be easier in some respects - the problem is, you have to do extremely well on them to meet cut-offs in some provinces/programs to get residency interviews (due to the large amount of IMGs).

And yes getting a US green card would help significantly -as then you wouldnt be restricted by health canada J1 visa restrictions, and can go for whatever specialties you want. You would still have to make sure they satisfied royal college requirements should you want to eventually return to Canada and work after a US residency training program.

I would make sure you have a clear understanding of the potential path you may have for getting a green card.

 

[dushash]

What is the best time to take MCCEE and NAC OSCE during my DO school in order to get everything before R1 matching opens? The thing is obviously it's not a good idea to take MCCEE during M1-M2 years as I will still be studying and learning stuff, preparing for Step 1 etc. On the other hand if I wait till M4 year it may be too late, no?
Anyone has any suggestions or experience?
Thank you.

 

[ConfusedChemist]

It's tricky because your considered IMG, possible, but not likely. I would try as hard as you can to get the green card you mentioned and do a US residency, then come back to Canada.

 

[jnuts]

Content of the MCCEE is closer to Step 2 CK than Step 1. The MCC website has a full breakdown their syllabus for the exam in the exam section. The focus is clinical not pre-clinical.

 

[UBC2014]

It's tricky because your considered IMG, possible, but not likely. I would try as hard as you can to get the green card you mentioned and do a US residency, then come back to Canada.

Just to clarify my earlier post - you don't NEED to get the green card, but if you somehow have a way to get it, then yes that would help alot.

But as it stands, you would still be in a very good position as a US based grad to get a US residency, visas aside.