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Expert: Christine Fader - 5/24/2010


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Hello Christine Fader.Greetings.I am a mbbs graduate from india.i want to pursuit my medical career as an optometrist in canada.i dont want to enter a residency program in any other field because i love science of vision.am i eligible for becoming an optometrist in canada,if yes,what do i need to do? i am expectiing my PR in a short while from now.so how and what should i do?
Thanks a bunch in anticipation.

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Hello,

I'm not particularly qualified to answer a question that is so specific to optometry and your particular international education background and circumstances but I could suggest that if you acquire permanent residency status in Canada or even if you wanted to study here as an international student, you could certainly apply to the optometry program at Waterloo.  Whether they would credit you with any of your past education experience, I don't know.  You would have to ask them.  I suggest contacting University of Waterloo School of Optometry and ask to speak with an admissions officer.  They can give you the most current and specific information related to your situation.

Best of luck!

Christine
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I have 12 years of experience assisting thousands of students applying to medical school and residency programs in Canada and outside of Canada. I was an application reader or interviewer for a Canadian medical school for 8 years and my past experience includes work as a physician recruiter. I can answer questions about many of the details of applying to and interviewing at medical schools and residency programs in Canada, whether you're a Canadian student or an International Medical Graduate. I can't answer really specific questions about your unique situation (e.g. whether the Music 101 course you have taken at your university qualifies as a "humanities" pre-requisite course) although I can give you some general rules and information to help you find out more on your own.

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I have 12 years of experience working as a career counsellor at a top Canadian university and have assisted thousands of students applying to medical school and residency programs in Canada and outside of Canada. I was an application reader or interviewer for a Canadian medical school for 8 years and my past experience includes work as a physician recruiter during which time I recruited physicians to internal medicine sub-specialties including gastroenterology, haematology, neurology, cardiology, endocrinology, and more. I have developed and implemented highly successful medical school and residency workshop including: Applying to Medical School; Thinking about Medical School; Medical School Interviews; Multiple Mini Interviews; Applying to Residency; Residency Interviewing; and Does Your Personality Match Your Medical Career. I am the author of the "chick lit" style career book for women, "Career Cupid: Your Guide to Landing and Loving Your Dream Job". More info about me at: www.careercupid.com

Organizations
- Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) - 1000 Islands Workforce Development Board

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- The Globe & Mail - Workopolis.com - Womenforhire.com - Schoolfinder.com - Career Options magazine - Job Postings magazine

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Disability Studies diploma (D.S.W.)

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- 2009 Steve Cutway Accessibility Award

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