Working in Canada

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I wonder what is the process like? How do you get a "License" to practice medicine in Canada? Don't you have to do an extra year/fellowship year to practice medicine in Canada? Sounds like a big hassle, but....

If it's anything like Ireland... those guys have quality of life.
 
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If you have done a fellowship, you just have to take the written and oral boards. However, you won't be considered to have done a fellowship as this counts as your "fifth year."

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If you have done a fellowship, you just have to take the written and oral boards. However, you won't be considered to have done a fellowship as this counts as your "fifth year."

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Average July temperature 27 degrees F: OK, I can deal with that. National pasttime is hockey: Yeah, a little painful, but not a deal breaker. 5th year of training and a written board required: Been there before; can do it again. Oral Board Exam: OK Bud, now you've gone just a bit too far. Next!