Day 1 careers day 2009

Dr. Altayyeb Yousef

Day 1 Careers Day ‘09

•Who are we?

•Why are we doing this?

•How did we collect the information?

•How is this talk conducted?

Introduction•Comparison between the best available programs

worldwide

•How to start your application process for the Canadian and American exams .. paper work issues!

•How to study for these exams...

•Once you have the results, how to prepare your application and get it in its best shape/form ... so you maximise your chance to get an interview.

• You were selected for the interview(s) ... What should you do in your interview?

• You did your interview... where to go from now?

What are your options

•North America

•Vs

•Europe

Advantages

•Structure

•Resident centered

•Advanced

•Well respected

•What Universities Do we deal with?

USA

•University of George Washington

•University of Florida

Canada

•University of Alberta

•University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

•Dalhousie University (Halifax)

•University of Manitoba

•McMaster University

•McGill University

•University of Ottawa

•University of Saskatchewan

•University of Toronto

•University of Western Ontario

•Queens University

Canada Vs US•Health system and

board system*

•Standardization

•Social life*, support and safety

•Acceptability and Availability

•Reputation*, Technology and research

•Size of programs

•Patients number / load

•Requirements

•Vacations

•Exams and Boards *

•Weather