1. Maximize Your Chance to Be Accepted in CANADA Presented by Seraj Omar Makkawi Teaching Assistant of Neurology King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences - WR King Abdul-Aziz Medical City - Jeddah 01/07/2010
2. What Did You Heard about the Acceptance in Canada ??!! Myth Vs. Truth
13. Goal To explore all the aspects they are considering during the selection for their limited position
14. The Dream of Most of The Medical Graduate to Do their Training In Canada !! VERY CLEAR WHY??
15. Before to Start ,,, Know the Availability of the Seats in Specialty of Your Interest ….Which Universities providing Seats for VISA trainee ??
16. Universitiess in Canada… 1) University of British Columbia, Vancouver2) University of Calgary, Calgary 3) University of Alberta, Edmonton 4) University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon 5) University of Manitoba, Winnipeg 6) University of Western Ontario, London 7) McMaster University, Hamilton8) University of Toronto, Toronto 9) Queen's University, Kingston 10) University of Ottawa, Ottawa 11) McGill University, Montréal 12) Université de Montréal, Montréal (France)13) Dalhousie University, Halifax
18. How to Know ?? 1) Previous Applicants in the Field over Last Years 2) Directly through Contacting Program Directors (be ready before doing that)3) Saudi Cultural Bureau in Canada.
19. Centers & Program Directors Contact … http://rcpsc.medical.org/information/index.php
29. Nothing Ideal Long Vs. Short ??!! Spelling Mistake = 0 & Best language Review & Review & Review …
30. Things Suggested to be Written in Your CV Personal & Contact Information Objectives Education + Qualification Exams + Awards Current Position & Experiences Academic Activity (Courses, Researches, Conferences, Workshops, Lecture & Memberships) Extra Curriculum & Community Activity Personal Skills & Hobbies References
34. Interest… The Key for acceptance You can prove your interest by activity in the field : Course & Conference Research Elective Reading about specialty
39. Whom to Ask for Recommendation Direct Supervisor (head of Section, or RTP) FRCP(C) or FRCS(C) “Canadian Board” in the field ,,, better recently graduate Authority in the field Strongly Recommending you. Fellowship in Canada with good relationship to them. Trained in the same Center you are applying for Canadian Doctor
41. Elective… Center Accepting VISA trainee Its an excellent factor for the acceptance but NOT a Must Positive or Negative Hard worker and urge to learn
43. Activity & Research… Academic Activities in the Field Try to Attend an International Conference Community Based Activity Research Published or at Least in Progress
45. Interview, Personality & Social … Most of the interviews related to social & personality +/- knowledge Train yourself Get contact to residents their and residents applied the last year Social issues is major cause of low chance for Female >> try to prove not Eye contact & body language Clear language (not necessary to be native)
46. Frequently Asked Question… Introduce your self Why this specialty ? Why our center ? Conflict with college or senior.. Social adaptation Ethics Patient Safety Anger tolerance and communication Why to accept you ? Case scenario (knowledge “emergency or approach”)
