Combined residencies accepted in Canada?

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Anybody know whether or not the combined residencies are recognized in Canada. I am and Canadian thinking about a combined internal medicine/ped residency and wondering if it would be accepted at all. Thanks.

 

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Anybody know whether or not the combined residencies are recognized in Canada. I am and Canadian thinking about a combined internal medicine/ped residency and wondering if it would be accepted at all. Thanks.

Recognized in terms of what?

For the purposes of obtaining a statement of need for a J1 visa they are not. You can look on the Health Canada statement of need website for details.

In terms of eligibility to take a Royal College Canada IM and Peds exams - likely not. The Royal College requires 4 years of IM for eligibility to take the exam. But you should contact them directly, they are very responsive to phone calls and email.

 

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Recognized in terms of what?

For the purposes of obtaining a statement of need for a J1 visa they are not. You can look on the Health Canada statement of need website for details.

In terms of eligibility to take a Royal College Canada IM and Peds exams - likely not. The Royal College requires 4 years of IM for eligibility to take the exam. But you should contact them directly, they are very responsive to phone calls and email.

I looked into it before, and I know an extra year of training including fellowship would make you eligible to take the exam. I was just wondering if this would still apply for combined residencies.

 

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I looked into it before, and I know an extra year of training including fellowship would make you eligible to take the exam. I was just wondering if this would still apply for combined residencies.

Probably not because you are doing much less internal medicine in a combined IM-Peds program (and much less pediatrics).

But that is just my opinion based on my personal experience... I suggest you contact the Royal College.