Graduating class of 2021 and future are no longer allowed by Canadian universities to take more than 8 weeks electives in a particular specialty. See: https://afmc.ca/news/2019-03-25 Posted October 4, 2019
Some provinces require the CASPER to be able to compete for residency positions in that province (prairie provinces). The last day to take this exam and still be eligible to compete for in the 2020 CaRMS Match is Sunday, October 6.
SWING RIDINGS IN 2015 CANADIAN ELECTIONS. 70 ridings won by 5% or less in 2015 Riding, MP (margin of win %) Newfoundland St. John’s East, N.L., Liberal MP Nick Whalen (1.4%) New Brunswick Fundy Royal, N.B., Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart (3.8%) Quebec Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou, Que., NDP MP Romeo Saganash (4.9%) Beloeil-Chambly, Que., NDP MP Matthew Dubé (1.7%) Chicoutimi-Le […]
Important meeting for CSAs and their families. Please make an effort to attend. Encourage everyone you know who is concerned about CSAs getting into residency training. Video conference available for members of Private Facebook Group for CSAs and their Families Only. Date: June 24, 2019 Time: 6:30 P.M. Place: St. Michael’s College School Lecture Hall (enter […]
To encourage more open communication for CSAs and better networking, a Private Facebook Group for CSAs has been established. The eligibility requirements are that you must be a CSA or a family member/significant other of a CSA. To join: Request to join the group; https://www.facebook.com/groups/cdnssma/ Answer the question asking for your email; You will be […]
Important meeting for CSAs and their families. Please make an effort to attend. Encourage everyone you know who is concerned about CSAs getting into residency training. Video conference available for members of Private Facebook Group for CSAs and their Families Only. Date: June 24, 2019 Time: 6:30 P.M. Place: St. Michael’s College School Lecture Hall (enter […]
December Information Meeting for CSAs. Date: December 30, 2018 Time: 3-5 pm Place: West Point Grey United Church 4595 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC We will be providing information about the challenges that CSAs face and strategies that should be considered. CSAs who have navigated the system will be there to answer questions. For those […]
Letter received from Medical Council of Canada Dear SOCASMA “Please note that we are actively working with Postgraduate Medical Education Deans and residency program directors across the country to update the exam requirements for the 2020 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) R-1 Main Residency Match. Candidates should contact CaRMS directly regarding the participation requirements for […]
NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD and THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. Date: Thursday, November 22, 2018 Time: 6:45 PM Place: Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia. If you are or have a loved one studying medicine abroad, you should attend this meeting. Canadians who chose to study medicine abroad […]
Dear SOCASMA, “Please note that we are actively working with Postgraduate Medical Education Deans and residency program directors across the country to update the exam requirements for the 2020 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) R-1 Main Residency Match. Candidates should contact CaRMS directly regarding the participation requirements for the R-1 Match. The latest they can […]
Graduating class of 2021 and future are no longer allowed by Canadian universities to take more than 8 weeks electives in a particular specialty. See:
https://afmc.ca/news/2019-03-25
Posted October 4, 2019
Some provinces require the CASPER to be able to compete for residency positions in that province (prairie provinces). The last day to take this exam and still be eligible to compete for in the 2020 CaRMS Match is Sunday, October 6.
SWING RIDINGS IN 2015 CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
70 ridings won by 5% or less in 2015
Riding, MP (margin of win %)
Newfoundland
St. John’s East, N.L., Liberal MP Nick Whalen (1.4%)
New Brunswick
Fundy Royal, N.B., Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart (3.8%)
Quebec
Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou, Que., NDP MP Romeo Saganash (4.9%)
Beloeil-Chambly, Que., NDP MP Matthew Dubé (1.7%)
Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Que., Liberal MP Denis Lemieux (1.4%)
Drummond, Que., NDP MP Francois Choquette (3.9%)
Hochelaga, Que., NDP MP Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (1.0%)
Jonquière, Que., NDP MP Karine Trudel (0.7%)
La Pointe-de-l’Île, Que., Bloc MP Mario Beaulieu (5.0%)
Lac-Saint Jean, Que., Conservative MP Denis Lebel (4.8)
Laurentides-Labelle, Que., Liberal MP David Graham (2.4)
Longueuil-Saint-Hubert, Que., NDP MP Pierre Nantel (1.2)
Mirabel, Que., Bloc MP Simon Marcil (1.4)
Montarville, Que., Liberal MP Michel Picard (4.1)
Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Riviere-du-Loup, Que., Conservative MP Bernard Généroux (0.6)
Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes-Vercheres, Que., Bloc MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval (0.4)
Québec, Que., Liberal MP Jean-Yves Duclos (1.9)
Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Que., Liberal MP Linda Lapointe (2.9)
Riviere-du-Nord, Que., Bloc MP Rhéal Fortin (1.9)
Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot, Que., NDP MP Brigitte Sansoucy (1.1)
Saint-Jean, Que., Liberal MP Jean Rioux (4.1)
Salaberry-Suroit, Que., NDP MP Anne Quach (1.3)
Terrebonne, Que., Bloc MP Michel Boudrias (5.0)
Trois-Rivières, Que., NDP MP Robert Aubin (1.6)
Ontario
Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont., Liberal MP Leona Alleslev (2.1)
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, Ont., Conservative MP Alex Nuttall (0.2)
Burlington, Ont., Liberal MP Karina Gould (3.5)
Cambridge, Ont., Liberal MP Bryan May (4.5)
Carleton, Ont., Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (3.1)
Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont., Conservative MP David Sweet (4.3)
Hamilton Mountain, Ont., NDP MP Scott Duvall (2.4)
Chatham-Kent-Leamington, Ont., Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren (4.5)
Davenport, Ont. Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz (2.9)
Hastings-Lennonx and Addington, Ont., Liberal MP Mike Bossio (0.5)
Kenora, Ont., Liberal MP Bob Nault (1.6)
King-Vaughan, Ont., Liberal MP Deb Schulte (3.2)
Kitchener-Conestoga, Ont., Conservative MP Harold Albrecht (0.5)
Milton, Ont., Conservative MP Lisa Raitt (4.9)
Newmarket-Aurora, Ont., Liberal MP Kyle Peterson (2.6)
Niagara Centre, Ont., Liberal MP Vance Badawey (4.2)
Nickel Belt, Ont., Liberal MP Marc Serré (5.0)
Northumberland-Peterborough South, Ont., Liberal MP Kim Rudd (3.0)
Oakville North-Burlington, Ont., Liberal MP Pam Damoff (3.4)
Ottawa Centre, Ont., Liberal MP Catherine McKenna (4.1)
Parkdale-High Park, Ont., Liberal MP Arif Virani (1.8)
Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont., Conservative MP Tony Clement (4.4)
Richmond Hill, Ont., Liberal MP Majid Jowhari (3.6)
Simcoe North, Ont., Conservative MP Bruce Stanton (3.7)
Toronto-Danforth, Ont., Liberal MP Julie Dabrusin (2.2)
Vaughan-Woodbridge, Ont., Liberal MP Francesco Sorbara (4.9)
Whitby, Ont., Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes (2.9)
York Centre, Ont., Liberal MP Michael Levitt (2.9)
Manitoba
Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man., NDP MP Niki Ashton (3.0)
Elmwood-Transcona, Man., NDP Daniel Blaikie (0.1)
Kildonan-St. Paul, Man., Liberal MP MaryAnn Mihychuk (2.8)
Saskatchewan
Desenthé-Missinippi-Churchill River, Sask., NDP MP Georgina Jolibois (0.3)
Regina-Lewvan, Sask., NDP MP Erin Weir (0.3)
Alberta
Calgary Centre, Alta., Liberal MP Kent Hehr (1.2)
Calgary Confederation, Alta., Conservative MP Len Webber (2.4)
Edmonton Centre, Alta., Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault (2.2)
Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta., Liberal MP Amarjeet Sohi (0.2)
British Columbia
Burnaby South, B.C., NDP MP Kennedy Stewart (1.2)
Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, B.C., Conservative MP Dan Albas (2.4)
Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, B.C., Liberal MP Ron McKinnon (3.3)
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C., Conservative MP Cathy McLeod (4.5)
Kootenay-Columbia, B.C., NDP MP Wayne Stetski (0.4)
Mission –Matsqui-Fraser Canyon, B.C., Liberal MP Jati Sidhu (2.3)
Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, B.C., Liberal MP Dan Ruimy (2.5)
Richmond Centre, B.C., Conservative MP Alice Wong (2.8)
South Surrey-White Rock, B.C., Conservative MP Dianne Lynn Watts (2.5)
Important meeting for CSAs and their families. Please make an effort to attend. Encourage everyone you know who is concerned about CSAs getting into residency training. Video conference available for members of Private Facebook Group for CSAs and their Families Only.
Date: June 24, 2019
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: St. Michael’s College School Lecture Hall (enter building through Centre for the Arts)
at 1515 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario
Please RSVP your attendance to: info@medicalworldcanada.ca or socasma@outlook.com with your name, school, country of study and year of graduation together with any questions or requests.
Barriers have increased since last year. We will be discussing the current system of access to residency and what we are doing to make it fair and accountable. We will talk about what CSAs can to do improve their chances of matching. We will answer questions. Discussion will include the legal challenge filed in British Columbia.
MEDICAL STUDENTS—PLEASE POST THIS AT YOUR SCHOOL AND FORWARD IT TO YOUR CANADIAN CLASSMATES AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME.
PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR CSAs AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY. The meeting can be attended by video conference by those who cannot attend the meeting in Toronto in person if you are part of the Private Facebook Group for CSAs and their Families Only. Instructions on how to join the meeting via video conference are posted on the Private Facebook Group Page. To join the Private Facebook Group Page:
To encourage more open communication for CSAs and better networking, a Private Facebook Group for CSAs has been established. The eligibility requirements are that you must be a CSA or a family member/significant other of a CSA.
To join:
Important meeting for CSAs and their families. Please make an effort to attend. Encourage everyone you know who is concerned about CSAs getting into residency training. Video conference available for members of Private Facebook Group for CSAs and their Families Only.
Date: June 24, 2019
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: St. Michael’s College School Lecture Hall (enter building through Centre for the Arts)
at 1515 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario
Please RSVP your attendance to: info@medicalworldcanada.ca or socasma@outlook.com with your name, school, country of study and year of graduation together with any questions or requests.
Barriers have increased since last year. We will be discussing the current system of access to residency and what we are doing to make it fair and accountable. We will talk about what CSAs can to do improve their chances of matching. We will answer questions. Discussion will include the legal challenge filed in British Columbia.
MEDICAL STUDENTS—PLEASE POST THIS AT YOUR SCHOOL AND FORWARD IT TO YOUR CANADIAN CLASSMATES AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME.
PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR CSAs AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY. The meeting can be attended by video conference by those who cannot attend the meeting in Toronto in person if you are part of the Private Facebook Group for CSAs and their Families Only. Instructions on how to join the meeting via video conference are posted on the Private Facebook Group Page. To join the Private Facebook Group Page:
Letter received from Medical Council of Canada
Dear SOCASMA
“Please note that we are actively working with Postgraduate Medical Education Deans and residency program directors across the country to update the exam requirements for the 2020 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) R-1 Main Residency Match. Candidates should contact CaRMS directly regarding the participation requirements for the R-1 Match.
The latest they can take the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I to meet the application deadline would be the July or September 2019 session.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Regards, Stephanie Roy Team Leader, Communications / Chef d’équipe des communications
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA / LE CONSEIL MÉDICAL DU CANADA Tel. / Tél. : (613) 521 – 6012 ext. / poste 2373
mcc.ca”
communications@mcc.ca
NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD
and THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.
Date: Thursday, November 22, 2018
Time: 6:45 PM
Place: Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia.
If you are or have a loved one studying medicine abroad, you should attend this meeting. Canadians who chose to study medicine abroad face significant barriers to accessing residency training in Canada. These barriers have increased since last year.
This is an important meeting where we will be discussing the current system of access to residency training and what we are doing to make it fair and accountable.
We will address what CSAs should do to improve their chances of matching. We will answer questions.
Discussion will include the legal challenge we filed on September 24, 2018 in the Supreme Court of British Columbia challenging the Canadian residency System of Exclusion which discriminates against CSAs.
Please circulate information about this meeting with your colleagues.
RSVP to socasma@outlook.com or message us on our Facebook page.
Dear SOCASMA,
“Please note that we are actively working with Postgraduate Medical Education Deans and residency program directors across the country to update the exam requirements for the 2020 Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) R-1 Main Residency Match. Candidates should contact CaRMS directly regarding the participation requirements for the R-1 Match.
The latest they can take the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I to meet the application deadline would be the July or September 2019 session.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Regards, Stephanie Roy Team Leader, Communications / Chef d’équipe des communications
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA / LE CONSEIL MÉDICAL DU CANADA Tel. / Tél. : (613) 521 – 6012 ext. / poste 2373
mcc.ca”
communications@mcc.ca