THE ASSOCIATION OF FACULTIES OF MEDICINE OF CANADA: A GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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September 17, 2020

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Founded in 1943, AFMC represents the 17 Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Visit its web site: https://afmc.ca/ You may also want to register for AMMC’s newsletter : https://afmc.ca/en/news-publications/newsletters AFMC CANADIAN RESIDENCY VIRTUAL PROMOTION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for all stakeholders involved in the 2021 R1 match. The Association of Faculties […]

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KEY WEB SITES FOR JOB SEARCH IN THE HEALTH FIELD FOR UNMATCHED PHYSICIANS

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June 7, 2020

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Click on the link below to access key web sites for job search in the health field for unmatched physicians. Should you have other web sites to recommend, please send us an e-mail at: socasma.working@gmail.com Click here to access document: JOBS

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Study resources for MCCQE Part 1

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January 20, 2020

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Some study resources for studying for the MCCQE Part 1 include: Toronto Notes; Canada Q-Bank; CK for Step 2 of the USMLEs MCC’s website practice exams  mcc.ca/examinations/mccqe-part-i/preparation-resources/ MTB (Master the Boards) U World Question Bank, Kaplan notes/Q bank There are also commercial courses which some people find very helpful.   Canada specific that you should […]

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Electives: Canadian universities restrict 8 weeks of electives in the same specialty

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October 5, 2019

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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  

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Private Facebook Page for CSAs and their Families

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June 19, 2019

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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 […]

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The Road to Residency Training – Guide and Timeline

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May 29, 2019

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GUIDE AND TIMELINE for CSAs in medical school. This guide and proposed timeline are for CSAs who are working their way through medical school. CSAs need direction and organization to succeed. This Guide and Timeline are a work-in-progress. In the future we will be attaching links to documents and websites as we work our way through our Information for CSAs Initiative. The documents will be posted on our website in the Resources section. We are just beginning this initiative. Your feedback and suggestions are important. They will make these documents better and more relevant. So please help us by providing input from your experience and knowledge.

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Exams. MCCQE1: TIMING FOR 2020 GRADS, from MCC

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November 12, 2018

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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 […]

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Examinations: MCCQE1 Timing for 2020 Graduates. From Medical Council of Canada

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October 10, 2018

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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 […]

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Examinations: MCCQE1 applications now Open– from the Medical Council of Canada October 3,

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October 10, 2018

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“Dear Candidate, We are very happy to inform you that you can now apply to the 2019 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I through your physiciansapply.ca account. Application to the MCCQE Part I is now offered on a continuous basis, starting with the April/May 2019 session. The MCCQE Part I will be […]

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CANADIANS STUDYING MEDICINE ABROAD: A GUIDE FROM THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE JOURNEY

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September 30, 2018

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See attached guide. Note : We are looking for people to write up a chapter for Australia, Poland and other parts of the world.  Please send us an e-mail if you can help:  socasma.working@gmail.com

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