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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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Information for CSAs – update from Aug 2016 meeting

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August 17, 2016

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On Thursday Aug. 11, 2016, he hosted a meeting to update and inform our members about the ongoings of SOCASMA. Here is a link to our presentation: Information for CSAs. Please do not hesitate to contact us via email socasma@outlook.com or on our Facebook.

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American Immigration Law

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April 24, 2015

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A number of our members have had the need of legal advice for working in the USA.  If you need an American immigration lawyer who is knowledgeable about  immigration in the medical field, here is a contact:   Sarah K. Peterson Stensrud Voice: 612/351.8100 Fax: 612/351.8101 web: spsimmigration.com Skype: callto://sstensrud twitter: @sstensrud email: sarah@spsimmigration.com   Office: 4316 […]

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USA residencies: Statements of Need

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December 11, 2014

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Check out the latest on USA residencies and the Transitional Year and Preliminary Year on our Facebook page:  Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad.  The Statements of Needs for 2015 are now available on the Health Canada website.

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Resources: General Advice

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October 12, 2014

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You must be a member in order to view the links.  Join up now! Read this after perusing the timelines that have been posted. As you go through medical school, there will be A LOT going on in your life.

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NAC OSCE sessions in BC

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September 1, 2014

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We are posting an invitation relating to the NAC OSCE that we received from our colleagues at the Association of International Medical Doctors of BC.  Each year they host educational sessions for the upcoming NAC OSCE examination.  Their website is aimdbc.org.  Here is their invitation: “We are excited to announce that on September 2nd we are starting the educational […]

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Resources: Books

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June 16, 2014

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Medical school involves buying lots of books, most of them for courses that you use once.  Listed below are books that have been recommended for the big exams…

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Resources: CaRMS applications

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June 16, 2014

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This post will go through the application in general so that you know what you need to get together in advance, as well as any tips we’ve gathered.  Check out this great page on the CaRMS website for the big headings before you read this article!

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