Below is the full, detailed academic schedule used in Canadian medical universities, which award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
Canada follows a graduate-entry medical education model, very similar to the United States, but with its own national exams and residency system.

Medical education is regulated by CACMS (Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools).

Major medical schools include (public, government-funded):

• University of Toronto
• McGill University
• University of British Columbia
• McMaster University
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• Western University
• Queen’s University
• Dalhousie University
• Laval, Montréal, Sherbrooke (French)

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Overall Structure

Phase	Duration	Focus
Pre-medical education	3–4 years (Bachelor’s degree)	Required before admission
Medical School (MD)	3–4 years	Pre-clinical + clinical clerkships
Residency (Postgraduate)	2–7 years	Specialty training
Optional Fellowship	1–3 years	Subspecialization

⚠️ Canada is graduate-entry only (no MBBS directly after high school).

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📘 DETAILED MD CURRICULUM TABLE (CANADA)

Note:
• Most schools = 4-year MD
• Some schools (e.g., McMaster, Calgary) = 3-year accelerated MD
The structure below reflects the standard 4-year model.

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4-YEAR MD PROGRAM — CANADA

Year	Phase	Main Modules	Detailed Subjects / Course Content	Skills & Competencies
Year 1 (MD1)	Pre-clinical I	Foundations of Medicine	Anatomy (dissection or prosection), Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell & Molecular Biology	Scientific foundations, lab skills
		Professional Practice	Ethics, Communication Skills, Health Systems, Indigenous Health	Professionalism & cultural competence
Year 2 (MD2)	Pre-clinical II	Disease & Therapeutics	Pathology (general & systemic), Pharmacology, Microbiology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Behavioral Sciences	Disease mechanisms & treatment
		Clinical Skills	History taking, physical examination, OSCEs, clinical reasoning	Preparation for clerkship
		Major Exam	MCCQE Part I preparation (often taken end of MD2 or MD4 depending on school)	National competency
Year 3 (MD3)	Clinical Clerkship	Core Rotations	Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine	Bedside care, documentation, procedures
		Assessments	Clinical evaluations, OSCEs	Core clinical competence
Year 4 (MD4)	Advanced Clinical Training	Electives & Sub-internships	Emergency Medicine, ICU, Advanced Medicine/Surgery, specialty electives (Cardiology, Neurology, Radiology, etc.)	Near-intern responsibility
		Residency Preparation	Research, electives, CaRMS interviews	Residency readiness
		Major Exam	MCCQE Part I (if not already taken)	Graduation & licensure pathway

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🧠 CANADIAN MEDICAL EXAMS

Exam	When	Purpose
MCCQE Part I	Final year (or end of Year 2 in some schools)	Medical knowledge & clinical decision-making
MCCQE Part II	Cancelled (since 2021)	Previously clinical OSCE
Specialty Board Exams	After residency	Certification (RCPSC / CFPC)

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🏥 RESIDENCY IN CANADA

Feature	Details
Residency Match	CaRMS (Canadian Resident Matching Service)
Residency Length	2–7 years
Family Medicine	2 years
Internal Medicine / Pediatrics	3–4 years
Surgery	5–6 years
Neurosurgery	6–7 years

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🎓 AFTER COMPLETION

Component	Description
Degree Awarded	Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Full License	After residency + provincial registration
Practice Locations	Canada; recognition in some other countries (with exams)
International Pathways	USMLE possible → US residency (competitive)

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📝 Key Characteristics of Canadian Medical Education

• Teaching language: English or French
• Strong emphasis on:
  • Primary care
  • Public health
  • Equity & Indigenous health
• Heavy use of PBL / TBL / small-group learning
• Extremely competitive admission (especially for international students)
• Lower tuition for citizens/permanent residents; very limited seats for internationals

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🔍 Quick Comparison (Canada vs USA)

Aspect	Canada	USA
Entry	Graduate only	Graduate only
MD Length	3–4 years	4 years
Exam	MCCQE	USMLE
Residency Match	CaRMS	NRMP
Cost	Lower (citizens)	Very high
International Seats	Very limited	More available