Resources: Interviewing

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Interviews for CaRMS generally happen in January/February of your final year.  They structure of the interview depends on the specialty, ie family medicine may have one interview with a panel of 3, whereas obgyn may have 3 interviews in a day with a panel of 4 each.  Read on to understand how to prepare for and […]

Resources: Reference letters

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Asking for a letter of reference is tricky business.  You never see the letter itself, but it can make or break your CaRMS application.  Here are some tips on how to ask for one, and how to make the process easy for preceptors (they will thank you for that!).

Resources: Clinical Electives

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Canadian clinical electives are of vital importance to CaRMS.  Most programs require 6-8 weeks of Canadian experience, and this is the time to get it.  Most schools will only accept you if you are in your final year (this includes the summer before final year).  Read on to get tips about how to get an […]

Who is SOCASMA?

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SOCASMA is a society based in Canada whose aim is to help Canadians Studying medicine Abroad (CSAs) come back to Canada.  On the picture below, the red stars are the countries where our members attend school.  Don’t see a star where you go to medical school?  Join us so we can add one!

A Must Read: Applying to BC for Residency

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First of all, read through the BC IMG website.  SOCASMA requested clarification of a few points found on that website, and here they are, courtesy of Dr Snadden in September 2013. 1.  Residency Requirements “…as well as requiring passing scores in the NAC OSCE and the MCCEE exams the selection process will be looking at […]

Useful Websites

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If you think of other helpful websites, please comment below!