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You Are Here!
But where can the UQ MD take you?
Welcome to the UQ MD!
You might notice there's a large cohort of Canadians in your program. That's no coincidence.
Here's a few reasons Canadians love the UQ MD.
Wait!
Have you considered staying a while?
But Wait!
Have you considered staying a while?
REPUTATION – Australian medical schools are known for their problem-based learning and world-renowned research.
SAME-SAME – Australia and Canada as a whole share many similarities, including health systems and demographics.
You're off to Australia!
Great choice! Studying medicine in Oz has its perks.
ENVIRONMENT – It's easy to get yourself out of bed and stay motivated with the Australian sun greeting you each day!
OPTIONS – As an Australian graduate, you have a world of opportunities available to you, and that includes staying in Australia, or returning home to Canada.
Want to know more? Ask our Medicine Admissions Officer about our Medical Licensing Workshops!
Welcome to the UQ MD!
You might notice there's a large cohort of Canadians in your program. That's no coincidence.
Here are a few reasons Canadians love the UQ MD.
Next stop UQ!
#1 Rotations
You'll have opportunities to complete electives/rotations in North America.
Rotations
Oztrekk Tip - A good home-grown reference letter is "gold" in the Canadian residency program application!
Andrew talks about his time at UQ and the benefits of returning to Thunder Bay to complete his rotation.
#2 Career Support
UQ and OzTREKK have teamed up to create My Med Connection, a service that provides advice and resources to help you explore career opportunities in both Australia and in Canada. You'll have access to
Career Support
Canadian physicians available to answer any questions
NAC OSCE preparation resources
International electives &
licensing events
#3 Connections
Connections
Upon graduation, you'll have made an incredible network of Canadians, Australians, Americans and other internationals who will be there for you going forward.
Tanya talks about the value of making connections during medical school.
UQMS
They also run some amazing events, like the Med Review, where MD students can showcase their other talents.
UQMS
We can't talk about connections and community without mentioning UQMS, Australia’s largest medical students’ association.
"The UQMS is a student-built community that supports its members and enriches the UQ medical school experience."
http://uqms.org/about/
Did you know that actor Hugh Jackman is a fan of the yearly UQ Med Revue?
#4 Match Rates
UQ MD grads have a strong game when it comes to applying to the Canadian residency program. Let's take a look at the match stats from the last two years of UQ graduates who completed CaRMS applications.
Match Rates
Match Rates
2019 & 2020 Match Rates
In case you are wondering, these are great stats!
Can we get an "Oh, Canada"?
2019
Family Medicine - University of British Columbia (2014 Graduate)
Family Medicine - University of Manitoba (2018 Graduate)
Internal Medicine - University of Manitoba (2018 Graduate)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - University of Ottawa (2018 Graduate)
Family Medicine - University of Toronto (2017 Graduate)
Internal Medicine - University of Toronto (2017 Graduate)
Internal Medicine - University of Toronto (2018 Graduate)
Obstetrics and Gynecology - University of Toronto (2018 Graduate)
2020
Anesthesiology - McMaster University (2019 Graduate)
Internal Medicine - McMaster University (2019 Graduate)
Internal Medicine - Queen's University (2019 Graduate)
Family Medicine - University of Alberta (2018 Graduate)
Family Medicine - University of Alberta (2019 Graduate)
Family Medicine - University of Ottawa (2019 Graduate)
Here's where UQ MD graduates matched the past two years.
Where did they match?
SECURITY – While there are no guarantees, international graduates have a strong chance of securing an internship in Oz. In 2019, there were a handful of positions that were not filled. Australia has created a Junior Doctor Training Program private-hospital stream, which offers international grads first dibs on internships in rural and private hospitals. This opens up more opportunity for Canadian graduates!
MORE GENERALIST TRAINING – In Australia, med school graduates have more time to choose their specialty. The Australian junior doctor process involves a two-year general internship before choosing your specialty and starting your residency. Many Canadian grads value the extra time to refine their interests and gain additional experience before deciding their specialty.
Stay a while!
PAY – Interns in Australia get paid more that most first-year residents in Canada, starting at roughly AUD $70,000!
But wait!
Staying in Australia after you graduate may not be part of your plans. However, more and more, UQ is seeing its Canadian graduates stay in Australia. In the graduating class of 2019, 50 of the 57 Canadians stayed in Oz.
Here’s why.
GP RECOGNITION – Australian GP credentials are recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. So, for those of you planning to become Australian GPs, that means no CARMS/residency process should you decide to return home!
LOVE – That’s right! After spending four years of med school in Oz—some of the most formative years of your life—it’s not hard to believe that you might fall in love with Australia, or with someone who calls Australia home.
Queensland
The Stats!
2019 Internship Locations for 2018 Grads
Metropolitan
Brisbane & Outer Metro 19
Sunshine Coast 1
Regional
Bundaberg 5
Mackay 7
Rockhampton 13
Toowoomba 1
Townsville 8
Total 54
So, where are they now?
Here are the numbers and locations of 2018 Canadian UQ MD graduates who stayed in Queensland.
Remember! In Oz, you don't choose a specialty until your two-year generalist internship is complete.