Education · 1 of 4

The path

Same road as every doctor, then 5 years that are half medicine, half surgery.

1. 1

   High school

   Grades 11 and 12

   Top marks in biology, chemistry, math and English. You need a very high average for a science undergrad.

2. 2

   Bachelor's degree

   3 to 4 years

   Any major works. Keep a GPA (grade point average) above 3.8, volunteer, do research. Write the MCAT (medical school admission test).

3. 3

   Medical school, the MD (doctor of medicine)

   3 to 4 years

   Acceptance rates are 5% to 15%. Classes, then clinical rotations. You will deliver your first baby as a student.

4. 4

   Obstetrics and gynecology residency

   5 years

   Matched through CaRMS (the residency matching service). Labour and delivery, caesarean sections, gynecologic surgery, fertility, cancer and ultrasound.

5. 5

   Certification and licence

   End of residency

   Pass the Royal College exam to become FRCSC (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada), then register with your provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons.