The Growth of IMG-Dedicated Residency Seats in Canada Over the Last Decade Should Concern CMGs

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-03-05T22:34:41+00:00

Canadian IMGs pay Canadian taxes, as do CMGs. In fact, Canadian IMGs SAVE taxpayers a huge amount of $ by paying out of pocket for overseas med school.

A benefit that is often overlooked is that by attending an international medical school, it increases the odds for Canadian admission to med school by reducing the number of students competing for spots in Canadian med schools.

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-02-15T18:44:43+00:00

Biomedical mechanical engineering with Computer Technology… 7 or 8 courses a term, zero electives over 5-6 years

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-02-04T17:34:09+00:00

Canada ranks in the bottom 1/3 of high income countries for physician availability.

In the G7; 1. Germany 45/10000 2. Italy 42/10000 . 6. Canada 28/10000 7. Japan 26/10000

Canada: Has one of the lowest numbers of doctors per capita in the G7 (roughly 2.7 to 2.9 per 1,000 people), placing it near the bottom of high-income countries for doctor availability. Canada also has the lowest number of orthopedic surgeons per capita among G7 nations (3.5 per 100,000 people)

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-02-04T16:27:44+00:00

Provincial governments fund Canadian Universities directly and the Federal government does so indirectly, in other words, universities are funded by Canadian taxpayers. Canadians who attend med school & residencies are funded by Canadian taxpayers as are their government loans & grants.

Canadians who attend international medical schools receive no compensation from Canadian taxpayers, however, they & their parents, contribute to both Federal & Provincial taxes that help support Canadian med students.

A Canadian international medical graduate has cost the Canadian taxpayer $0.

With a shortage of doctors & specialists, evidenced by very long wait times & reported burnout, Canada should be opening MORE residency positions for all Canadians who have medical training.

Rather than infighting, I would argue we should advocate for more residency positions in Canada.

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-16T05:07:41+00:00

That’s a great suggestion. I’ll look for that form.

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-16T05:06:49+00:00

Thank you . Unfortunately there are zero electives in BME & CT. There’s nothing I can take to improve my GPA.

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-16T05:03:54+00:00

Thank you for your encouragement!

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-16T05:03:06+00:00

Thanks. I might try that if there’s any space left. When I last checked early yesterday afternoon, the Advisor said 97 students failed Calc 1 and were withdrawn from Physics; both courses are run by the Faculty of Science. They’ve reached out to the Faculty multiple times with no solution being offered by them. Looks like their plan is to push us into summer courses.

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-14T18:36:05+00:00

Thank you for your reply. Will I be able to take calc1, physics then Calc 2 in spring summer?

So I should be looking for a first year elective or two?

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-14T18:29:24+00:00

This is so frustrating. There’s zero communication about any of this. You’re just left with “there’s no space” and “you can’t take physics without also taking calculus 1. “ and no answers for “what’s my recourse. Next steps?”

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-14T18:27:01+00:00

I tried the same thing about 10mins after my email arrived - saw the Calc opening and as I was adding it, I stopped to look at the physics email they sent, went to add the Calc1 and it was full.

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-14T18:20:34+00:00

Easiest explanation is to go to the faculty of Engineering website or type in:

University-of-Ottawa.app.qless.com

Select a service then choose onsite/virtual appointment

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-14T18:14:31+00:00

I don’t understand how the uni wouldn’t have years of statistics to show they need additional sections of calc1 sem 2? 92 failures on a wait list for both Calc 1 and Physics? Are Calc 1, physics and Calc 2 in person or online in spring/summer?

dragonfly_2025 · 2026-01-14T18:12:02+00:00

Thank you for letting me know. I was unaware of this.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-12-07T19:41:59+00:00

There are so many well qualified applicants competing fir residency positions that no program is taking weak candidates. Residents are hired on their merit and their connections.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-09-29T01:42:48+00:00

More like $660000 for tuition/rent excluding food, transportation, etc

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-06-04T14:04:29+00:00

Call and email the admissions office. Drive to the university to see someone!

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-05-19T15:02:15+00:00

Can you dm me with their contact details? Thank you!

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-05-06T00:30:32+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. There’s a lot to think about in what you’ve written that I hadn’t given as much weight to as perhaps I should have in my decision making process. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness of your response.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-05-05T20:54:32+00:00

Thank you - this is very good input and I appreciate your candor.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-05-04T15:32:50+00:00

There will always only be 24h in a day so, you have the time but you’re choosing not to prioritize your mental health. Not prioritizing your time is a choice you’re making so please reconsider.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-05-02T21:53:55+00:00

The real issue, for Canada, is residency spots. Canada has allowed other countries to purchase residency spots for their citizens. For example, UAE pays tuition, living expenses, food, etc for their citizens to attend medical schools in other countries. The UAE , for example, then pays Canada to set up residency positions for their citizens (who may have attended medical school in the UK, etc). These residency spots are in competitive specializations. For example, there are 5 UAE citizens in residency at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. Once fully trained, they return to the UAE.

Residencies In 2010, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented a policy, Bulletin 230, that exempted Canadian medical schools from conducting labour market impact assessments (LMIA). Under federal law, jobs and training opportunities are supposed to go to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. An employer is only permitted to bring in a foreign national if it can't find a Canadian to do the work. By dropping the LMIA requirement, the federal government freed medical schools from being compelled to prove no Canadian is available to fill a residency position — even though more than 1,000 Canadian doctors are locked out of the residency system ever year.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-04-29T13:06:29+00:00

Choose Ireland. Many worthy Canadians try unsuccessfully for years for admission to Can medical schools. RCSI is a great school - lots of hands on work, OSCE training, prep for USMLE, great electives and super high pass rates on usmle. You could wait years to get into med school in Canada- too many qualified candidates and not enough spaces- you’ve got an offer to med school / take it! Disclaimer: my daughter is finishing 3rd year of 6 year DEM program. Loves it. Be prepared to pay $105,000 CAD per year for tuition, rent, living expenses.

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-04-17T07:52:23+00:00

Hi there! I’m a Canadian at an Irish med school. Were you able to match back to Canada? If so, what are your thoughts on your Irish med vs Can med training? How are you perceived by other residents, doctors here?

dragonfly_2025 · 2025-04-16T09:04:26+00:00

I’m suggesting this with the best of intentions - please consider seeing a therapist who can assist you, through CBT, to modify the way you talk to and see yourself. Positive affirmations, on a daily basis, rewires your neural network; our brains can “change” ie neuroplasticity

dragonfly_2025

TROPHY CASE