1. Visas for Canadians

2. All info you need is here: US Dept. of State: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

3. Clinical Electives B1 visa B1 visa Ask for it at customs Ask for it at customs No need for other visas ! No need for other visas ! http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

4. RESIDENCY Only J-1 or HB-1 Only J-1 or HB-1 J-1 sponsored by ECFMG, accepted by most (if not all) programs J-1 sponsored by ECFMG, accepted by most (if not all) programs HB-1 sponsored by (very few!) programs, therefore limited number of positions! HB-1 sponsored by (very few!) programs, therefore limited number of positions!

5. J-1 Need letter of need from Canadian government – all details when you match Need letter of need from Canadian government – all details when you match Must return to country of origin for a minimum of 2 years Must return to country of origin for a minimum of 2 years OR get waiver (hard to get) OR get waiver (hard to get) OR may agree to work in underprivileged area for min 3 years OR may agree to work in underprivileged area for min 3 years Cannot change for other visas!!! Cannot change for other visas!!!

6. HB-1 Not sponsored by many programs Not sponsored by many programs Must take (and pass) USMLE Step 3 Must take (and pass) USMLE Step 3 Option only if you take a year off – then no worries about visa waivers Option only if you take a year off – then no worries about visa waivers

7. I’m no lawyer… Residency programs have their personal immigration lawyers, so it’s not all that simple! Residency programs have their personal immigration lawyers, so it’s not all that simple! Specific questions should be directed to the experts! Specific questions should be directed to the experts!

8. CARMS www.carms.ca www.carms.ca www.carms.ca Time table, program info, reqs, etc Time table, program info, reqs, etc the match for 2007 for entry level postgraduate positions in all 17 Canadian medical schools will be offered in two iterations. The first iteration will include all graduating students and graduates from Canada, the US, and abroad who meet the eligibility criteria of CaRMS. The second iteration is offered for positions and applicants who were not matched in the first and also includes applicants who have had previous North American postgraduate training who wish to apply for an R-1 position in Canada. the match for 2007 for entry level postgraduate positions in all 17 Canadian medical schools will be offered in two iterations. The first iteration will include all graduating students and graduates from Canada, the US, and abroad who meet the eligibility criteria of CaRMS. The second iteration is offered for positions and applicants who were not matched in the first and also includes applicants who have had previous North American postgraduate training who wish to apply for an R-1 position in Canada.eligibility criteriaeligibility criteria

9. CARMS con’t Ensure reading the provincial criteria and specific program descriptions when applying since eligibility for a postgraduate training program is ultimately determined by each Canadian medical school. Ensure reading the provincial criteria and specific program descriptions when applying since eligibility for a postgraduate training program is ultimately determined by each Canadian medical school. Ex: Ontario!!! Ex: Ontario!!!

10. MCCEE www.mcc.ca www.mcc.ca www.mcc.ca 2008-computer based- shorter, more often (from 3 to 6 times a year) and in more locations. 2008-computer based- shorter, more often (from 3 to 6 times a year) and in more locations. 2007- 300 Q – in two 3 ½ hour sessions 2007- 300 Q – in two 3 ½ hour sessions JAN 11, MAY 3, SEPT 6 2007. Need to apply 4 months before. Needs to be taken NO MORE than 9 months before your graduation!!!! Needs to be taken NO MORE than 9 months before your graduation!!!! MCCEE needed in order to get visa in the States for residency (so even if you plan to go to the states for residency STILL need to write it!!) MCCEE needed in order to get visa in the States for residency (so even if you plan to go to the states for residency STILL need to write it!!)

11. MCCEE con’t Study Materials: Study Materials: Toronto Notes? (Ethical and Canadian sections a must!!) Kaplan for step 2? Depends on you. Q banks available for you on the mcc website. Q banks available for you on the mcc website. If you know people from canadian schools get some legacy!! If you know people from canadian schools get some legacy!!

12. MCCEE con’t Web stuff: Web stuff: http://www.img-canada.ca/ http://www.valuemd.com/canadian-img/ http://www.rxpgonline.com/ http://www.premed101.com/forums/ *Canadian site for canadian students but really informative about electives, ect.