Mountie

i think the MD degree from China is not recognized by US and Canada. It's why so many MD postdoc in the lab. It maybe good to start as graduate study. however, better to check out how many credits can be counted as BSc equilvent

mcgill

认识一个Mcgill医学院的PhD，非常优秀的加拿大本地人（来自加东一个小地方），他告诉我他进了Mcgill七年以来，每天都只能睡5个小时。本人是学工程的，曾经以为那是最苦的活了，但每天都能有八小时的睡眠时间；也有学MBA的朋友抱怨说很累，但也就是两年。看来医生的地位崇高是有道理的  :p  
中国人学医我看是有一定的优势，因为朋友告诉我，那些单词反正老外也是不懂，语言上的差异反而没有其他学科大。如果你注重生活的质量多于数量的话，学医去吧，也好为国人增光！

huqijun

to nancy1:
据我所知，这里的医学院和国内的学制不同在：预科：大约两年，基础课大约3年，临床大约3年，临床之后还有一年多不知道是什么课程，这样一共是9年左右，而中国的本科就把这些全都浓缩着学完了，所以质量上就无法得到承认。在国内有了学位的可以不必再读预科了，只要你认为自己的英语已经足够好，并且MCAT成绩很好的话。至于研究生毕业的人在读了医学院之后是否可以少修些课，倒有必要打听一下。

nancy1

now i am really want to study PHD, not MD.
GRE AND TOFEL IS OK! NO NEED TO STUDY MCAT.
is it also difficult to apply PHD of Mcgill?
i have many classmates to study PHD in USA. i think it is definetly different between PHD and MD.

mcgill

Don't expect it is easy to obtain the PhD offer from Canadian University, especially for those top 5 universities. As I knew, most of the professors prefer to accept the student starts his Master's study from the same university or the other same or higher level universities. Most of PhD student in Mcgill medical school worked with their supervisor from master.

mcgill

Nancy1: Forgot something. The professor is only interested in publishing paper in journal. My friend is required to publish three papers in journal for the permission to graduate (master, phd combination). GRE and Toefl are essential but not the most important issue. Try to show your ability in publishing paper. Send your previous paper to induce an interview chance. Remind you never try to meet your potential supervisor without an appointment. I saw many students to do this but only make things worse in 99% cases.
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Why not go to U.S pursue your PhD degree? They will give your more money and the permission would be much easier( as long as not a top 10 univerty). Holding a U.S medical degree almost guarantee you obtain a job in North America.

Just my two cents. Good luck!

nancy1

当时因为先生已APPLY 移民，   我放弃了申请美国学校。因为我的一个朋友告诉我加拿大的学校NOT WORSE THAN USA。而且在这儿上学比在美国轻松多了。
决定来加拿大，发现情况与想象的不同。却错过了美国申请的DEADLINE。 希望能申请到MCGILL的1月份。
如果到明年9月，我APPLY USA ONLY.
我刚到这儿一个月，很多不明白，希望大家多多帮忙。