NIMSA

ELECTIVES TALK 2014

North American Irish Medical Student Association

November 4th, 2014

Rani Ojah | NIMSA Academic Liaison 2014-15

Year

1 & 2

Year

3

Summer

post Yr 3 Year 4

Summer

post Yr 4

Final

Year

TRAVEL!! Observerships/ Preceptorships Research Work Have fun!

Plan 2+ wk Elective If writing Step 1: • Register w/ ECFMG • Kaplan Diagnostic for

TCD-SoM

Complete elective(s) Some write Step 1 or Work/ Research

Some write Step 1 (Fall) MCCEE Step 2 CK Plan summer elective(s)

Complete elective(s) NAC-OSCE (Canada)

ERAS apps CaRMs apps Step 2 CS Interviews Deep breaths…

OUR HOME & NATIVE LAND

BAD NEWS FIRST…

“ …unable to accept medical elective students studying

outside of Canada.”

“…welcomes applicants from medical schools currently

registered in an LCME accredited ** international

medical schools...”

University of Alberta University of Calgary

** TCD is not LCME accredited (only US & Canadian schools are eligible

for LCME accreditation)

TCD is registered with FAIMER/IMED

HEADS UP…

“…must be a resident of the

Province of Saskatchewan as demonstrated by

possession of their Province of

Saskatchewan Health Card…”

“…availability of electives and

observerships for students from

non‐North American schools depends upon the

scheduling requirements for our

own Queen’s students…”

Queen’s University University of Saskatchewan

“2015 Application period CLOSED:

As of July 25, 2014 at

4pm, applications are no longer

accepted.”

University of Ottawa

EAST COAST

1. Can apply after Year 3 2. App for EACH elective experience 3. Formal approval for the proposed elective with signature and seal from dean/ designate of TCD SoM. 4. Completed immunization record 5. Proof of malpractice insurance 6. Curriculum vitae (CV) 7. Confirmatory letter/certificate of good standing (hard copy) 8. Passport sized photos

Dalhousie University Memorial University

1. Can apply after Year 3 2. Online application 3. "University Confirmation Form" must be completed by dean/designate and be stamped with your university’s official stamp/seal 4. Proof of malpractice insurance 5. Letter of good standing 6. Immunization records

QUEBEC

McGill University

1. Eligible after Year 4; apply online

2. Completion of a "Home School

Certification Form” by TCD elective

coordinator (Rita) - see website for details.

3. Form detailed above must be completed

before application processing can continue

4. Evidence of malpractice insurance

5. Immunization form (see website)

6. A personal curriculum vitae (CV)

7. List of patient skills learned to date

8. Proof of Personal Health Insurance

ONTARIO

1. Eligible after Year 3; submit ticket for permission to apply If successful, complete online app. and pay by phone no later than 2 weeks after receiving notification from Visiting Electives Office 2. Passport-sized photo 3. Police check disclosure 4. Confirm language of home school 5. Malpractice Insurance 6. Personal Health Insurance 7. Immunizations

1. Eligible after Year 3 2. Must have completed core clinical training in the discipline to which they are applying 3. Must be a Canadian citizen 4. Police Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector 5. Proof of Personal Health Insurance 6. Proof of Malpractice/ Liability Coverage (at least $5M) 7. Immunization record

University of Western University of Toronto

ONTARIO

1. Eligible after Yr 4/done core rotations 2. Signed Elective Form 3. Visiting Student Immunization Form 4. Personal curriculum vitae (CV) 5. List of Clinical Courses completed involving direct patient care 6. Letter of Attestation - From clinical supervisor applicant

has worked with for at least 8 wks - 2 LoRs from clinical supervisor

applicant has worked with for at least 4 wks each

7. Signed letter from TCD head of Med confirming IMED status of TCD 8. Proof of Personal Health Insurance 9. Proof of Malpractice Coverage ($5M)

1. Eligible after Year 4 and submit ticket for permission to apply 2. Register interest via online app 3. If successful in random selection lottery, then applicant may continue with application process 4. Immunizations (McMaster-specific form must be submitted within 30 days of application submission) 5. Passport sized photo 6. Personal health insurance 7. N95 Mask Fitting

McMaster University Queens University

ONTARIO

1. Eligible after Year 4 2. Complete "Application Form for Canadian Medical Students enrolled in a Medical School Abroad“ 3. Personal resume 4. Short paragraph of interest in specialty 5. "Special Student" registration form 6. Immunization records 7. Police Record Check 8. Malpractice & Liability Insurance 9. Photocopy of home school ID card

1. Eligible after Year 3 2. Must have started their home university clinical clerkship year 3. Submit Stage 1 documentation to be placed in the "eligibility queue" 4. If successful in Stage 1, then submit: a) Photocopy of TCD student card b) Copy of passport c) Immunization records d) Letter of good standing (embossed stamp or university seal) e) Medical malpractice insurance f) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training

Northern School of Medicine University of Ottawa

MANITOBA, SASK. & BC

1. Eligible after Year 4 2. Application form

3. Immunization record 4. Passport-size photo 5. Certificate of good health for all "Medical Students from outside North America“

University of Manitoba

1. Eligible after Year 3 2. Must possess a Saskatchewan-issued Health Card (i.e. must be a Sask. resident)

3. Application form 4. Application fee 5. Proof of medical liability insurance

1. Eligible after Year 4 unless have completed core rotation in elective of interest (e.g. Ophtho) 2. Application form (including section of good standing) 3. Proof of medical liability insurance

University of Saskatchewan

University of British Columbia

APPLICATION DEADLINES

University Deadline

University of Toronto Registration for a ‘ticket’ open NOW until Nov.

17th at 3pm EST

If successful in the lottery, apply for elective 4 to

9 months in advance of elective start date

McMaster University Registration for a ‘ticket’ open NOW

If successful in the lottery, confirmation email

will detail further instruction

University of Western Apply via AFMC Portal between Nov. 12th, 2014

to Feb. 28th, 2015

Northern Ontario School of

Medicine

6 to 10 months in advance of elective start date

Queens University 5 to 10 months in advance of elective start date

APPLICATION DEADLINES

University Deadline

University of Saskatchewan

4 to 9 months in advance of elective

start date

University of Manitoba

Memorial University

Dalhousie University

McGill University 5 to 9 months in advance of elective

start date

University of British Columbia 4 to 7 months in advance of elective

start date

University of Calgary N/A

University of Alberta N/A

University of Ottawa N/A (2015 application period closed

as of July 25, 2014)

AFMC CENTRAL PORTAL ASSOCIATION OF FACULTIES OF MEDICINE OF CANADA

• This online tool will be the one-stop-shop for Canadian and

international students applying for visiting electives at all

faculties of medicine across the country

• This application system is designed to streamline the elective

placement process

• Full deployment tentatively set for November 2014 – be sure

to check each school’s website for application guidelines

AFMC: https://www.afmc.ca/student-portal-e.php

SCHOOL WEBSITES & ONLINE APPS

1. Memorial University: http://www.med.mun.ca/UGradME/Visiting-

Students/Applicants-from-Non-Canadian-Non-LCME-Accredited-M.aspx

2. Dalhousie University: http://www.medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-

units/undergraduate/visiting-student-electives.html

3. McGill: http://www.mcgill.ca/ugme-electives/visiting-students

4. University of Ottawa:

http://www.med.uottawa.ca/electives/eng/visiting_medical_students.html

5. University of Toronto: https://admin.med.utoronto.ca/utme/international/index.cfm

6. University of Western Ontario:

https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/medicine/undergraduate/academic_resources/visiting_

student_electives/

7. McMaster University: http://macmdelectives.ca/utme/international/index.cfm

8. Queens University:

http://meds.queensu.ca/education/undergraduate/visiting_students

9. Northern School of Medicine: http://www.nosm.ca/electives/

10. University of Manitoba:

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/education/undergraduate/electives.html

11. University of Saskatchewan:

http://www.medicine.usask.ca/education/medical/undergrad/current-

students/electives/

12. University of Calgary: http://www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/visitingelectives

13. University of Alberta:

http://www.med.ualberta.ca/programs/visiting/undergraduate

14. University of British Columbia: http://mdprogram.med.ubc.ca/visiting-student-

elective-program/eligibility-criteria/

SCHOOL WEBSITES & ONLINE APPS

HOME OF THE BRAVE

ELECTIVES IN USA

• Most American schools require applicant to have passed USMLE

Step 1 before deemed eligible to apply for an official elective

• For comprehensive list of American Medical Schools visit:

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)

Extramural Electives Compendium (EEC):

https://www.aamc.org/students/medstudents/electives/

• Consider “non-official” electives summer after Year 3 (backup)

• Cold-calling & accessing networks of friends and family

ELECTIVES IN USA PAST SUCCESSES:

• Harvard’s Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA

• Harvard’s Spaulding Rehab Hospital in Boston, MA

• John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester, NY

• Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ

• Scripps La Jolla Hospital in San Diego, CA

• University of Illinois in Champaign, IL

• University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC

• University of Minnesota – Gillette Children’s Facility in St. Paul, MN

• University of Florida – Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, FL

• University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX

• North Shore Lone Island University Hospital in Manhasset, NY

• Baystate Health Centre of Tufts University in Springfield, MA

• Legacy Emmanuel/ Good Samaritan Facility in Portland, OR

• Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH

ODDS & ENDS

COST: Canada United States

$200 to $800+ $350 to $5000+

Cost of accommodations, food and flights not included

MALPRACTICE INSURANCE COVERAGE: €30 million (many schools also offer ‘in-house’ Malpractice Insurance)

POLICE CHECK: TCD School of Medicine will provide a letter confirming successful

clearance by the Irish Garda. If this is dissatisfactory to the school you are

applying to visit your local Garda station and apply within:

How to apply for a police certificate:

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=2742&Lang=1

AT THE END OF THE DAY… DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!

• Carefully review each school’s website under ‘Visiting

Student Medical Electives’ • Eligibility Criteria/ Policies (may change each year) • FAQ sections • Cancellation policies

• For Canadian electives, please see more details and contact

information on Excel document (to be distributed after presentation)

• Stay positive and work hard – in the grand scheme this is an incredible chapter – make the most of your time here!

ELECTIVE ALPHABET SOUP • MB, BCh & BAO – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor in Surgery & Bachelor in Obstetrics (our actual degree!)

• IMG – International Medical Graduate

• USMLE – United States Medical Licencing Examination

STEP 1 >> STEP 2 CK – Clinical Knowledge >> STEP 2 CS – Clinical Skills >> STEP 3

• ERAS – Electronic Residency Application Service (American)

• NBME – National Board of Medical Examiners (American)

• AMA – American Medical Association

• AAMC – Association of American Medical Colleges

• ECFMG – Educational Commissions for Foreign Medical Graduates (American)

• MCCEE - Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination

• NAC-OSCE - National Assessment Collaboration – Objective Structured Clinical Exam

• CaRMS - Canadian Resident Matching Service

• RCPSC - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

• CMA – Canadian Medical Association

• LCME – Liaison Committee on Medical Education (TCD not accredited)

• FAIMER/ IMED – Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research/ International

Medical Education Directory (TCD accredited)

• LORs – Letters of Recommendation

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