For Canadians studying at US medical schools and who are planning to return to Canada – this…
Hi there! I'm a Canadian citizen and a 4th year MD student at an Ivy League medical school in the United States, with plans to return to Canada for residency training. I completed my undergraduate degree in my home province on the Canadian prairies. With USMD.ca, I hope my experiences can guide other Canadians considering studying medicine in the US.
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