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 […]

Resources: Matching to the States

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If you are a CSA who is looking to match to the USA, this post is for you.  We have limited information in this area, as we are mainly focused on Canada.  Most of the following information is from previous CSA’s who have matched to the USA.  Check out general US residency program requirements here.

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!

2014 Residency Positions–42 IMG spots in BC

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This year at the University of British Columbia, there were 42 positions in the IMG stream: 36 in Family Medicine, 3 in Internal Medicine, 1 in Pediatrics, and 2 in Psychiatry. You may find this information, and the information about all positions available in Canada through CaRMS here, then click Program Description Directories, R-1 Main […]

How to: access R-1 Match Results

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CaRMS has recently added a new video: How to access your R-1 Match result. Find it, as well as other instructional videos, on CaRMS’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/carmsvideo.

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!