Steps to Becoming a Doctor, Your Fast-Track Option (Really)

You’ve heard about it; you and your loved ones have felt it. The shortage of doctors was an overwhelming issue for Canadians before COVID-19 taxed our healthcare system to the max and challenged essential workers day and night, as they played ‘Beat the Clock’ to save lives. We’ve had an issue on our hands for a while, but why and how is the world changing and your opportunities for this line of work and service with it?

Canada’s Challenge is Your Opportunity

Even before COVID and a surge in the need for physicians, “According to Statistics Canada, [it was estimated] that over 4.5 million people across the country [did not] have family doctors. And, there is a massive recruit of doctors from other countries by the Canadian Health Authorities to fill the gaps.”

Why do we need to pull from other countries instead of training right here at home?
There are a few reasons.

• Limited Number of Medical Schools
  o Only 17 across the country – 15 if you want to attend one in English
• Arduous Requirements for Med School
  o It takes advanced planning, lengthy undergraduate studies, writing a Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and letters of recommendation to demonstrate your capabilities, all before you even begin your years in medical school
• Low Acceptance Rate
  o Even with all your passion and hard work only 15% of students are accepted into medical school on the first try and only 25% of applicants make it at all.

And yet, as we know, with challenges come opportunities. “As the population increases, doctors have become one of the most sought professions today.”

It’s no wonder why. Not only do we need you, but there are numerous benefits to following your passions into this profession.

• Job Satisfaction – you have the chance to truly make a difference, to save lives and to make a lucrative living
• Flexible Hours – while the hours can be long, that depends on where you choose to spend your time. You have the chance to determine where you serve and when.
• Job Security – you will never have to want for work, and you can count on your future prospects no matter the state of the economy. “Getting a job after your studies in Canada is not a problem. Opportunities abound for doctors and physicians in most cities in Canada.” In fact, “… the demand for doctors in Canada will increase by 13 percent, which is faster than average as compared to other occupations.”

A Fast-Track Option to Fuel Your Career and Help Canadians

We know it sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. We assure you. At Anderson College we simply recognized a need in our country and developed a Pre-Med program and a partnership, with a leading medical school, to address it.
Our direct admissions partnership with St. George’s University (SGU) in Granada allows qualified graduates of Anderson’s online Pre-Medical Program to immediately begin a five-year medical school program at SGU and offers the potential to receive a $5,000 scholarship or other financial assistance.

Anderson Pre-Med Program Details

• Students will complete an intensive three semesters taken over one year to earn the credits and experience needed for medical school
• Pre-med requirements for the Anderson program are a Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with senior level college, university level courses and students with English as a second language must complete a TOEFL. Find all the details here.
• Courses required for medical school are covered. Pre-med courses range from Chemistry, Biology and Nutrition to Anatomy, Physiology and Sociology and much more.

Reputations You Can Count On

Anderson College has an outstanding reputation for providing leading-edge, accredited programs, delivered by industry-expert faculty, in a small-class environment ensuring a student-centred approach to learning. SGU provides a pathway to US and Canadian residency training and is the #1 provider of doctors into first year US residencies for the last 11 years combined, with 1,110 placements in 2020. They have 70+ affiliations at leading hospitals and health systems in three countries (US, UK, Canada).

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If this is the route you decide to take to become a doctor, faster, as a qualified graduate of Anderson’s two-year Associate’s Degree in Health Sciences you are given preferential admission status to SGU’s Medical program. Contact our Admissions Team today to learn the pathway, the details and explore the incredible opportunity, for yourself.

Quick Links to Fuel Your Success!

We want to make sure you have what you need to succeed! Check out these reference links:

• Anderson College Announces Partnership with St. George’s University in Grenada (yahoo.com)
• Pre-Medical Program – Saint George’s University Pathway (andersoncollege.com)
• Top Caribbean Medical School – St. George’s University (sgu.edu)
• Getting into Medical School in Canada – Your Challenge, Our Fast-Track Solution
• 5 Tips to Pave Your Way to Success in Pre-Med, Med School & Beyond
• Your Medical Career Success Begins Here – with Anderson Pre-Med
• How to Become a Doctor in Canada in Lesser Time – Simplest Guide (worldscholarshipforum.com)
• How Do I Become a Doctor in Canada? (canadaqbank.com)
• Five Myths about Applying to Canadian Medical Schools • SDN (studentdoctor.net)