Powerpoint presentations for Members. The Powerpoint presentation, Information for CSAs, from the November 21, 2016 AGM has been posted in the members only section. So has the Powerpoint presentation providing advice for the USMLEs. If there is any difficulty with accessing these, please let us know at socasma@outlook.com.
Full Time Opportunity for a Medical School Student or Graduate who is between studies medskl.com – a worldwide FOAMed initiative that will be launched later this year – is looking for an strong medical school student to help with medical editing and writing. This is a full time opportunity; it is suitable for a student taking […]
Practice Ready Program. There has been some concern by our members that CSAs who have taken residency training in places recognized by the CPSBC, RCPSC, and CFPC would have another hurdle to overcome with the inception of this new program. That is not the case. Here is Health Match BC’s explanation of the program. The […]
JOINING SOCASMA. You can join online or by mailing a cheque to SOCASMA. Your $20 membership fee entitles you and your family to membership and access to the MEMBERS ONLY part of our website. Online: Once you have paid your membership online, email us at socasma@outlook.com and give us (a) the names and email addresses […]
Here is a letter from the finance minister asking for our suggestions for the next budget. We encourage everyone to put in their recommendation to make residencies more accessible to CSAs.
Objective 2.2 of the 2013-2015 Service Plan of the Ministry of Advanced Education is to develop a highly internationalized education system. The plan requires that BC’s International Education Strategy: “expand opportunities for BC students to participate in study and work abroad experiences to gain knowledge and build relationships that will enable them to be successful in […]
What a Two Class System Looks Like 2013 BC Residency Competition Streams A. The First Class Stream for Canadians who are CMGs (Canadian and American Medical School Graduates): 274 residency positions : 107 family medicine residencies 167 specialty positions (all 64 specialty disciplines available for competition) 256 UBC graduates Competition as of right to CMGs […]
Listed below are the reasons Canadians study abroad from three different surveys: the 2010 CaRMS Survey of CSAs, the 2013 CMSPA (Canadian Medical Students in Poland Association) Survey of CSAs in Poland, and one given to SOCASMA by CSAs: