With emerging opportunities, Canada is a successful country captivating a large number of worldwide students. Pioneering technology, high standard of living and charming beauty of the country are some of the main reasons why students have become fascinated with studying in Canada. Students are generally not aware of the medical tourism of this country. The solution of this problem is in this article.

Canada is famous for its medical tourism. This well-developed economy is an optimal destination for medical students. It is also true that getting a medical job in the country is easy as there is a shortage of skilled doctors in the country. This issue has become an opportunity for students in this sector. But on the other hand, the acceptance rate of these universities is less than 10%. There are a total of 17 medical universities out of which only 10 universities accept international students. Out of these 10 universities, Dalhousie University and the University of Calgary accept applications of only those foreign students who belong to the Persian Gulf or with whom they have signed a contract.

MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1.   GPA – There is cutthroat competition in admission to medical schools in Canada. The GPA above 3.5 is preferred to get admission in top medical universities.

2.    MCAT – MCAT or Medical College Admission Test is a computer-based entrance test for taking admission in Medical colleges of the USA, Canada and Australia. Medical schools give them a lot of weightage.

3.   Personal Interview

The Canadian medical degree has a time span of 3-4 years.

Here is a list of top 8 medical universities :

1.   UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The leading university is offering excellent education in every field of medicine with the latest equipment and accomplished professors. The medical university consists of 19 departments, 3 schools and 23 research institutes. Various scholarships are also available for deserving students. The tuition fee of this university is around 39,000 CAD.

2.   UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

It is a public research university that is accredited by the Canadian Medical Schools. It offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in various disciplines of Medical studies. It provides healthcare services and vast opportunities in research and training. The tuition fee of this university is around 20,400 CAD.

3.   CUMMING MEDICAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

The Cumming Medical School is known for its in-depth research. They provide medical degrees such as MD, BHSc, Ph.D., MBT, BCR, etc. The cynosure of their school is on chronic diseases, cardiovascular problems, and mental sciences. The tuition fee of this school is around 12,700 CAD.

4.   COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

The main aim of this university is to produce proficient Clinicians and scientists. They focus on imparting research-based education with a touch of social skills in them. Improvement of health services over the world is what they want their students to do. The tuition fee of this college is around 17,500 CAD.

5.   UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

One of the terrific universities in Canada is providing pioneering research- oriented medical education to its students. Their veteran Professors are aiming students to become leading doctors and scientists of the world. The tuition fee of this university is around 14,700 CAD.

6.   MCMASTER UNIVERSITY

The university is also offering full time and Non-GFT courses in internal medicine. This university has earned notoriety for hosting the world’s best innovation and research centers. They are ambitious towards improving clinical care over the world. The tuition fee of this university is around 22,400 CAD.

7.   UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

The University of Toronto acknowledged by its notorious faculty which is working with 9 full-fledged hospitals also. This kind of exposure provides valuable internships and job prospects for the students. They are provided with skilled training in the fields of life sciences and medical sciences. The tuition fee of this university is 45,690 CAD.

8.   QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY IN KINGSTON

This university is one of the oldest universities in Canada. This university was founded around 150 years ago. The university is a research- intensive in the fields of Health Sciences and biomedical. Scholarships are available for outstanding students. The university thrives with a vision of producing exceptional doctors and scientists. The tuition fee of this university is around 27,500 CAD.

Reference— https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/canada/clinical-medicine