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I am a 26 year old Canadian (also has US citizenship) who has completed their undergraduate a year ago and is applying for Canadian schools for the second time, after being unsuccessful last year. I unfortunately had very poor grades during my first attempt at university so I am limited to universities who consider the latter years exclusively (Dalhousie, Queens, Western) where I had grades between 3.9 and 4.0 GPA for 3.5 years.
My ultimate goal is to practice general practice or family medicine in Canada or Europe, specifically Ireland or the UK. From what I understand internships are difficult to attain in Ireland, but with an Irish degree how difficult would it be to get an internship position in the UK? I already am aware that matching back to North America is quite difficult.
Are there any particular circumstances which would warrant applying internationally?
I understand that I should likely consider US medical schools but I am slightly hesitant since I have not completed all of the prerequisites (since there are very few course requirements in Canada), and that I would have to wait another year to begin my studies. Furthermore this is something I am considering to supplement my Canadian applications should I fail to attain an acceptance this year.
Could anyone share some insight? What are the prospects of someone matriculating in 2018, and what are the odds of having a successful career anywhere (even if not first choice)?
My ultimate goal is to practice general practice or family medicine in Canada or Europe, specifically Ireland or the UK. From what I understand internships are difficult to attain in Ireland, but with an Irish degree how difficult would it be to get an internship position in the UK? I already am aware that matching back to North America is quite difficult.
Are there any particular circumstances which would warrant applying internationally?
I understand that I should likely consider US medical schools but I am slightly hesitant since I have not completed all of the prerequisites (since there are very few course requirements in Canada), and that I would have to wait another year to begin my studies. Furthermore this is something I am considering to supplement my Canadian applications should I fail to attain an acceptance this year.
Could anyone share some insight? What are the prospects of someone matriculating in 2018, and what are the odds of having a successful career anywhere (even if not first choice)?