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i was thinking medical school since like grade 9, now... im not so sure if thats the route i want to take.
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One of my good friends had wanted to be a doctor since she was a kid, and got accepted into Health Sci at Mac. A few weeks into Term I she hated Health Sci and for Term II took all Humanities courses.
At the end of year I she applied to English and Art History. In year III she did a year-long exchange in France where she was granted a minor in International Business.
The year after graduation she spent volunteering at a hospital and a women's shelter as well as working for the Canadian Breast Cancer foundation. After the experiences in the last year or so she decided that she really did want to be a doctor after all. She's starting med school in Scotland in September.
The point I'm trying to make: it's okay to change your mind and experience other things. Quite often your experiences outside of school will be more beneficial, especially when it comes to your interview.
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07-10-2009 at 12:57 PM
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Woah, your friend was everywhere.
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She's starting med school in Scotland in September.
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I've heard that British med school credentials aren't recognized in Canada or the US. Anyone know if that's true? lol
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07-10-2009 at 01:15 PM
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Woah, your friend was everywhere.
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Yup, and to boot she's from BC.
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I've heard that British med school credentials aren't recognized in Canada or the US. Anyone know if that's true? lol
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She said she'd have to take a test to be able to study here, but I think it's along the same lines as an equivalency test.
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Originally Posted by lorend
One of my good friends had wanted to be a doctor since she was a kid, and got accepted into Health Sci at Mac. A few weeks into Term I she hated Health Sci and for Term II took all Humanities courses.
At the end of year I she applied to English and Art History. In year III she did a year-long exchange in France where she was granted a minor in International Business.
The year after graduation she spent volunteering at a hospital and a women's shelter as well as working for the Canadian Breast Cancer foundation. After the experiences in the last year or so she decided that she really did want to be a doctor after all. She's starting med school in Scotland in September.
The point I'm trying to make: it's okay to change your mind and experience other things. Quite often your experiences outside of school will be more beneficial, especially when it comes to your interview.
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Wow that's incredible & sounds so exciting =O
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07-10-2009 at 02:07 PM
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I've heard that British med school credentials aren't recognized in Canada or the US. Anyone know if that's true? lol
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Yeah, anyone studying in med school outside of Canada would have to do the equivalency test, although it might be easier from the UK than other countries. But then again, Canadian students have to take the exam in order to be licensed to practice as well, so it's pretty much the same.
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Yeah, anyone studying in med school outside of Canada would have to do the equivalency test, although it might be easier from the UK than other countries. But then again, Canadian students have to take the exam in order to be licensed to practice as well, so it's pretty much the same.
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It would appear that a Health Sci lied to me then :p
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It would appear that a Health Sci lied to me then :p
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Haha. Maybe the rules changed ?
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Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~
Yeah, anyone studying in med school outside of Canada would have to do the equivalency test, although it might be easier from the UK than other countries. But then again, Canadian students have to take the exam in order to be licensed to practice as well, so it's pretty much the same.
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The main issue of doing medical school outside of Canada is that it may be difficult for you to do your residency. If you go to school in Canada, you're guaranteed a spot.
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The main issue of doing medical school outside of Canada is that it may be difficult for you to do your residency. If you go to school in Canada, you're guaranteed a spot.
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That's definitely true too. And even if you do get a spot for residence outside of Canada, you'll get used to a whole different health care system than the one we have in Canada, which would just transfer to complete confusion :(
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