Exams and Electives 2017-18

Topics North American Exams North American Electives Timeline Resources: MCCEE, Step 2 CK, Step 2 CS, NAC OSCE Mock sessions North American Electives When & where to apply Requirements Cost Small group Q&A with Kordan, Trevor and Aoife 

USMLE STEP 2 CK CS + EE + ELECTIVES RESEARCH vs. VACATION USMLE STEP 1 ELECTIVE USMLE STEP 2 CK CS + EE + ELECTIVES NAC APPLICATIONS DUE INTERVIEWS MARCH – MATCH! GRADUATION!!

Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) & Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Ideally, start a study plan at the beginning of 3rd year Study for both at the same time Focus on management and clinical acumen NB – you wont have done all of your sub-specialty rotations – usually FM and Psychiatry

Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) 180 MCQs – 4 hours Similar to Step 2 CK but with some Canadian-specific content *NEW* can write it whenever (Jan-Nov 2018)

Physicians Apply Account Fee $280 EE Exam Fee $1780

MCCEE Tutorials NIMSA arranges Obs/Gyne tutorials for those taking the EE November, December, January, February Coordinated by Prof Higgins, ran by tutors @ Holles Street

USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) Schedule the same way as Step 1 8 1-hour blocks of MCQs + 45 min break time (+15 min tutorial) = 9 hour exam Much more practical than Step 1 Tests appropriate investigations, management, clinical judgment

MCCEE & Step 2 CK Resources Text Toronto Notes First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK Anki Audio/Video Online Med Ed SketchyMicro SketchyPharm QBanks CanadaQBank UWorld USMLE Rx Kaplan NBME UWorld Self-Assessments

USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) 12 Stations Actors – take a history & do a focused exam, then write a note Focus on differentials & appropriate investigations 15 minutes/case Breaks after every 3 stations 8 hours total Apply early!! Only offered in 5 US cities Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, LA, Philly

NAC OSCE 12 stations (2 unmarked) Patient actor + examiner in each room 2 min to read prompt 11 min station – either 8 min interaction + 3 min questions, or 11 min interaction for counselling 4 hours total Covers everything – Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Psychiatry History taking Physical Examination History + Physical Examination Counselling

May pay $102 with letter from UCD for specific date/location

Step 2 CS & NAC OSCE Resources Text First Aid for the Step 2 CS But does not have management beyond initial investigations, which can be important for the NAC Master the NAC A Comprehensive Guide to the NAC OSCE Look up history taking mnemonics Audio/Video UWorld Videos Also comes with a large number of written cases Mock Sessions @ UCD Step 2 CS ~April NAC OSCE ~June

2018 (Canadian) Electives AFMC Portal Fee $500 https://www.afmcstudentportal.ca AFMC Portal Fee $500

When & Where? NOSM – Blackout Jul 2 to Sept 2 University of Alberta, University of Calgary – no visiting student electives University of Saskatchewan – must be Saskatchewan resident Memorial University – must be Newfoundland and Labrador resident “Limited Enrollment Registrations” = lotteries Ottawa, Toronto, McMaster, Dalhousie Direct Applications Western Queens UBC Manitoba McGill

Limited Enrollment Registrations (Lotteries) Ontario Limited Enrollment Registrations (Lotteries) School Open Elective Window Cost Notes University of Ottawa Oct 30 – Nov 10 Apr 30 – Jul 1 $1,084 CLOSED University of Toronto Nov 1 – 15 Apr – Jun $500   McMaster University Dec 1 – 18 Jul – Dec $775 Direct Applications Western University Nov 6 – Jan 26 May 7 – Aug 26 $1,050 Queen’s University Min 4 months, max 7 months before start date $825 NOSM $350 Blackout Dec 25 – Jan 7 & Jul 2 – Sept 2 *Note: June 25 will be earliest possible summer elective start date (last exam tentatively scheduled for Sat, June 23, 2018)*

Western Canada Direct Applications School Open Elective Window Cost Notes UBC Min 3 months, max 6 months before start date $825   University of Manitoba Min 4 months, max 7.5 months before start date $100 University of Saskatchewan Min 4 months, max 7 months before start date $200 Must be Saskatchewan resident University of Alberta No visiting electives University of Calgary *Note: June 25 will be earliest possible summer elective start date (last exam tentatively scheduled for Sat, June 23, 2018)*

Limited Enrollment Registration (Lottery) Eastern Canada Limited Enrollment Registration (Lottery) School Open Elective Window Cost Notes Dalhousie University Jan 3 – 31 May – Aug $725   Memorial University Request Limited Enrollment by email: ugme.electives-visiting@med.mun.ca $225 Must be Newfoundland & Labrador resident Direct Applications McGill University Min 5 months, max 7 months before start date $550 Limited specialties Université Laval Program information all in French... Université de Montréal Université Sherbrooke *Note: June 25 will be earliest possible summer elective start date (last exam tentatively scheduled for Sat, June 23, 2018)*

The School of Medicine International Office Current Location: 1st Floor Health Sciences Centre C141 Contact details: 01 716 6556 or 01 716 6388 international.medicine@ucd.ie Margaret.Tiuchta@ucd.ie

2018 (American) Summer Electives UCD Elective Competition Selected based on Step 1 Score Only a few electives, rest are research and observerships GHLO GEMx U21 Hospitals Programs Application Free-for-All

2018 (American) Summer Electives http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/visiting-medical-student-clerkships/admissions Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, Florida, Arizona) – April 1st deadline for July to Sept electives Selection based on grades, USMLE Step 1 score and competitiveness for future residency

2018 (American) Summer Electives http://ecommons.med.harvard.edu/ec_vqp.asp?name_GUID=%7B5EF2B84A-9537-467C-A7C9-4E81476E0AAB%7D Harvard Medical School (Boston) Online Application deadlines: March 31 for electives July 4-31 May 1 for electives August 1-28 Deadline to submit materials: May 1 for electives June 29-July 26 June 1 for electives August 3-30 $115 application fee, $4625 tuition for elective

2018 (American) Summer Electives https://emorymed.emory.edu/Public/CurriculumPublicPages/VisitingInternationalStudent.aspx Emory University (Atlanta) June 27-July 22 July 25-August 19 All completed applications and supplemental materials must be received 90 days prior to elective start date USMLE Step 1, official transcripts, malpractice insurance, background check through: http://www.advantagestudents.com http://www.infomart-usa.com

Elective Objectives Demonstrate strong work ethic and team work Always say yes! Network! Meet residents, staff and even other medical students Need at least 3 strong reference letters for apps Bring up desire for letter early; indicate you are looking for a strong letter of support Try to meet w/ residency PD of interest After – follow up and get feedback!

How Long? UCD requires a total of 6 weeks of electives 2x 3-week electives OR 1x 6-week 9-10 weeks off during summer Most US electives are 4 weeks Fill rest of time w as many 2 week electives as you can/want Consider January 2018 electives (2 or 4 weeks)

Elective To Do’s Scan/copy and upload (primarily for Canada – AFMC): Recent photo Police record check w vulnerable sector check (Manitoba) CV/Resume Proof of health insurance Passport Request from UCD Health Sciences Office (healthscience@ucd.ie) a Letter of Good Standing w/ statement of English proficiency Immunization Records and Serology Results Two-step TB test – get it now! (within 1 yr of elective) Hep C and HIV serology (within 1 year; req’d by Queen’s) Upload any and all documentation (from home & UCD)

Immunizations Some programs require exact titre numbers Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hep B Tropical Medical Bureau $$$ but easy UCD GP Annoying to schedule Get flu shot when offered at MMUH/SVUH

Travel and Accommodations University website for housing listings AirBnB Vacationrentals.com Rotatingrooms.com Don’t book the last flight out on the night before your elective start date! Be punctual, be present, get engaged early!

For more information and for other resources, please visit us on our website at: www.nimsa.ca And stay tuned for our North American Electives talk in May!

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