For Canadians studying at US medical schools and who are planning to return to Canada – this is an uncertain time. Apart from the ongoing choppy relationship between Canada and the United states, we will also be the first cohort…
You may have been told you cannot use NEXUS as an F1 student; as a Canadian on F1 visa status who travels across the Canada-US border on a near-weekly basis – I’m here to tell you that you can absolutely…
When I was still completing my undergraduate degree in Canada, I never expected to be heading south of the border for medical school. Through a series of events, I ended up deciding to apply to a US medical school in…
Attending medical school (or a pre-med undergrad) in the United States is expensive, to say the least. Besides tuition, there needs to be money for rent, food, utilities, textbooks and supplies, transportation and leisure. Fortunately, there are many resources available for…
Navigating the world of visas can be one of the most confusing parts of attending college or medical school in the United States. There seems to be an almost endless list of different types of visas; some require prior application…
In Canada, it’s common for medical students to finance their degree with a line of credit. While most medical students at Canadian medical schools can easily qualify for line-of-credit products from the major banks, Canadians studying medicine in the United States have far fewer…
Moving to the United States for college or medical school might not seem like a big deal. Canada and US share many characteristics: food, culture and language. Still, if you’re like most students there will be countless reasons to return…
Deadlines are deadlines – right? Well it turns out that things aren’t so simple for medical schools south of the border. Unlike for Canadian medical schools, the vast majority of US MD institutions have something called “rolling admissions”. This means…
The short answer? Yes. The long answer? A policy change coming into effect in 2026 will make it exceedingly difficult. It’s not easy, and you’ll be highly limited with locations and specialties. Background For most Canadians graduating from US medical…
Is Shadowing Required? The short answer: not necessarily. One of my biggest concerns when applying to American schools was my complete lack of physician shadowing. As most Canadians know, it’s incredibly challenging to find a physician in Canada who will…
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