College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada Requirements

1-Full Registration - Family Practitioner
2-Temporary Registration - Family Practitioner
3-Full Registration - Specialist
4-Temporary Registration - Specialist
5-Examinations

1-Requirements for Full Registration as a Family Practitioner

All overseas candidates for full licensure must meet the following requirements:

1.      Graduated in medicine from a university or medical school approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Council;

2.       Be Licentiates of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC);

3.       Satisfy the Registrar that they are permanently residing in Canada or will be imminently.

4.      Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident or satisfy the Registrar that they are legally entitled to live and work in Canada.

5.       Have one of the following:

(a)    Hold the Canadian Family Practice Certificate (CFPC);

OR
(b) Satisfactory completion of 2 years of accredited and approved postgraduate training with a basic core of 44 weeks consisting of 8 weeks in each of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatrics, and 4 weeks in each of Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Family/General Practice.  One of the two years must be in Canada, if not a Canadian graduate,
OR
(c) Satisfactory completion of 2 years of accredited and approved postgraduate training with a basic core of 44 weeks consisting of 8 weeks in each of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatrics, and 4 weeks in each of Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and Family/General Practice, and five years practice in Canada  on the Temporary Register and a satisfactory assessment by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

2-Requirements for Temporary Registration as a Family Practitioner

Overseas physicians frequently do not meet the requirements for full registration, however they may be considered for temporary registration.  Once working on a temporary license, physicians are expected to aspire to complete the requirements for a full license listed under option 4c above if they plan to stay in Canada long term.  Temporary licenses may be renewed annually.

To qualify for registration in the Temporary Register, physicians must have:

1.      Graduated in medicine from a university or medical school approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Council.

2.      Completed at least two years of accredited and approved postgraduate training, which includes the minimum rotations set out in the regulations.  The CPSC exercises full discretion in deciding whether a candidate's training is "accredited and approved".

3.       Deemed eligibility to write the LMCC examinations.

For candidates deemed eligible by the CPSC for temporary licensure in Canada, a job offer from an underserved community, which has been unable to attract a suitable Canadian candidate, is required for temporary registration.  NASC posts vacancies from underserved communities in the province on major recruitment agency all over Canada from east coast to west coast.  Our experienced recruitment consultants can assist our overseas physicians in matching their professional needs and lifestyle preferences with the various employment opportunities.

3-Requirements for a Full Registration as a Specialist

All candidates for full licensure must meet the following requirements:

1.      Graduated in medicine from a university or medical school approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Council.

2.       Be Licentiates of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).

3.      Hold a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Certification in your specialty.

4.       Satisfy the Registrar that they are a permanently residing in Canada or will be imminently.

The assessing body in Canada assess the postgraduate training credentials of physicians wishing to write their exams.  Not all physicians are deemed eligible to write the exams.  At the present time, assessment requests will be considered from candidates who have completed their specialty training in Canada or the United States. Requests for assessments will also be considered for some specialties from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. For detailed information, please   contact us at: rod@nascintl.com  to determine if your qualifications meet their criteria.  

4-Requirements for a Temporary Registration as a Specialist

Overseas physicians frequently do not meet the requirements for full registration, however, they may be considered for temporary registration.  Once working on a temporary license, physicians are expected to aspire to complete the requirements for a full license as outlined above if they plan to stay in Canada long term.  Temporary licenses may be renewed annually.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada assesses the eligibility of foreign physicians for temporary registration based on the following criteria:

1.      Graduated in medicine from a university or medical school approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Council.

2.      Successful completion of at least the first portion of the required examinations; referred to as either the "Evaluating Exam" or Canadian Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).

3.       Deemed eligibility to write the Canadian exams.

4.       Specialists trained in the United States must be board certified in the United States.

For candidates deemed eligible by the CPSC for temporary licensure in Canada, a job offer from an underserved community, which has been unable to attract a suitable Canadian candidate, is required for temporary registration.  NASC posts vacancies from underserved communities in major recruitment agency all over Canada from east coast to west coast.  Our experienced recruitment consultants can assist physicians in matching their professional needs and lifestyle preferences with the various employment opportunities.

The Canadian assessing body  assess the postgraduate training credentials of physicians wishing to write their exams.  Not all physicians are deemed eligible to write the exams.  At the present time, assessment requests will be considered from candidates who have completed their specialty training in Canada or the United States. Requests for assessments will also be considered for some specialties from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. For detailed information, please contact us at: rod@nascintl.com to determine if your qualifications meet their criteria.  
 

While on a temporary license, specialist's billing rates are restricted until the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is obtained.

5-Examinations

To be eligible for full registration to practice medicine in Canada, physicians must attain the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC). To become a Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, physicians need to successfully complete three Canadian examinations administered by the Medical Council of Canada.

The three exams are comprised of the following:

1.       Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)

2.       Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 1

3.       Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part 2