The thyroid drug Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), as the name implies, is anything but natural. It is not bio-equivalent to the natural hormone thyroxine, but is instead a synthetic, hormone-like substance with very different properties.
Time Required: 12 to 18 months. Here's How: 1  Be a Canadian citizen, be of good character, be proficient in either English or French, and be at least 18 years old when you apply. 2  Get a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent, a valid Canadian driver's licence, and be ready to meet RCMP physical and medical requirements.
One year of residency in a training program accredited by the. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the. College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC); and. 3. Completion of a U.S. or Canadian national licensing examination.