Study Medicine and Practice in Canada

With every year, increasing numbers of our Canadian neighbors discover that AUC is the place to be if they want to pursue a career in medicine. In 2009, Canadians comprised 9 percent of the incoming class -- a four percent increase from 2008. That figure is expected to to grow further because our Canadian graduates are successfully matching into residency programs and continuing on to practice medicine in Canada as well as the United States.

Below you will find information on financial aid, clinical rotations, and residency and licensure in Canada. Please contact the Office of Admissions or Office of Clinical Student Affairs for more information.

Financial Assistance for Canadian Nationals

Prestige Scholarship

Students who meet certain academic criteria for each semester during basic sciences are eligible for up to 40 percent of tuition credits. Contact an Enrollment Manager for details: http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/contact-recruiter.html.

Merit Scholarship

This is a one-time, partial-tuition credit offered to a limited number of incoming first-semester basic medical science students. To be considered for the Merit Scholarship, a candidate must have demonstrated outstanding undergraduate academic achievement. Recipients will be notified prior to matriculation and must accept the award within fourteen (14) days after the scholarship is offered. Contact an Enrollment Manager for details: http://www.aucmed.edu/prospective/contact-recruiter.html.

Student Loans, Scholarships and Grants

For information about the loans, scholarships and grants available in your province, please visit the Canadian Government's official Web site for the Student Assistance Program (SAP).

Canadian Banks Offering Student Lines Of Credit

Bank of Montreal Student Line Of Credit
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
TD Canada Trust

To speak with an AUC student account officer specifically about Canada, please contact Ricky Del Rio toll free at 866-372-2282, ext.1014. AUC only accepts U.S. currency for payment.

Clinical Rotations in Canada

AUC’s clinical curriculum is comprised of 72 weeks of rotations that include 42 weeks of core clerkships and 30 weeks of electives. Core clerkships are completed at affiliated sites located in the United States and United Kingdom. During the 4th year, students have the opportunity to engage in elective rotations at various sites in the United States and abroad. AUC students may also complete elective assignments at eligible teaching sites in Canada. Eligibility is determined by one of the following criteria:

The following list includes some of the Canadian educational sites where AUC students have recently completed elective rotations:

Dalhousie University - Faculty of Medicine (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
McGill University - Facultie of Medicine (Montreal, Quebec)
McMaster University - Faculty of Health Sciences (Hamilton, Ontario)
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (Peterborough, Ontario)
University of Manitoba - Faculty of Medicine (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
University of Ottawa - Faculty of Medicine (Ottawa, Ontario)
University of Toronto - Faculty of Medicine (Toronto, Ontario)
University of Western Ontario - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (London, Ontario)

Please visit the AUC OCSA Website for more information on clinical rotations.

Residency and Licensure in Canada

The Canadian Information Centre for International Medical Graduates provides helpful information and an outline of procedures for obtaining residency and licensure in Canada.

The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) and IMG-specific programs are the main points of access into postgraduate training.

Graduates from AUC are eligible to apply for the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).

To be eligible to participate in the CaRMS you must be either a medical student or graduate having obtained or obtaining a medical degree by July 1 of the match year from:

Applicants applying to the match who are not from LCME/CACMS-accredited schools must be attending or have graduated from a school listed with the International Medical Education Directory (IMED), as published by the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), and

* CaRMS does not guarantee that the results for the November MCCEE will be available before the end of the First Iteration. If the results are not available by February 26, 2009, the applicant will be withdrawn from the Match.

** Important Note for the 2009 Match: In order to qualify for the First Iteration of the 2009 match, applicants will need to have written the MCCEE in 2008 or before. Applicants scheduled for the January 2009 MCCEE will be able to register for the Second Iteration of the match.

DISCLAIMER: The above-mentioned criteria are the basic requirements to allow you to participate in CaRMS. Additional criteria may apply, depending on the position and province.

Note that almost all jurisdictions require that applicants applying to provincial Ministries of Health- funded positions are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Please ensure that you have read the information provided under Provincial Restrictions, in order to meet all necessary requirements when applying for the programs of your choice.

The information above was derived from http://www.carms.ca. Please refer to the Web site for more details and updates.

To find AUC in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) go to http://imed.ecfmg.org and enter the information below:

Region: 'Central America/Caribbean'
Country: 'NETHERLANDS ANTILLES'
City: 'Cupecoy'
School: 'American University of the Caribbean'

Tips from a Canadian AUC Graduate:

For more information please contact an AUC Recruiter in your area:

Daisy Barroso
866-372-2282, ext.1050
dbarroso@aucmed.edu
Ontario

Julio Sierra
866-372-2282, ext. 1028
jsierra@aucmed.edu
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec

Dahviya Davis
503-953-5258
ddavis@aucmed.edu
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan

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