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For Canadian Medical Graduates

The Registration Department of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC coordinates the review and verification of credentials of physicians seeking licensure, the provision of an application for licensure, and the personal interview required of all registrants.

General Registration and Licensure Requirements

• An applicant must satisfactorily complete and deliver to the registrar an application for registration.
• An applicant for any class of registration, except for emergency registration, must provide a certificate of conduct/standing dated within 60 days from the date of application, from the regulatory or licensing authority in each jurisdiction where the applicant is/was registered or licensed for the practice of medicine.  (Note: the certificate of good standing must certify that the applicant's entitlement to practise medicine has not been cancelled, suspended, limited, restricted or subject to condtions in the jurisdiction.)
• An applicant must have the ability to speak, read and write English to the satisfaction of the registration committee.

 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)

Effective April 1, 2009, and consistent with the terms and Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the BC/Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia will certify for the practice of medicine, applicants who are currently certified in another jurisdiction in Canada, in accordance with the provisions of those agreements.

Registration is still required with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia.

Registration requirements for previously certified applicants from other jurisdictions are listed below:

1. A physician with a full, unrestricted, unconditional licence is required to:
   • satisfactorily complete a licensure application form
   • provide proof of licensure
   • provide a Certificate of Professional Conduct/Standing from the issuing College of Physicians and Surgeons confirming that the licensure is in good standing
   • attend an interview and present the appropriate credentials.
2. A physician who has a restricted, conditional, provisional licensure with limits and conditions should forward an application to the College's Registration Committee for review.

Inquiries about licensure under the Agreement on Internal Trade can be made to the College by email at AIT-inquiries@cpsbc.ca or by phone at 604-733-7758, extension 2626.

For more general information about the Agreements, please visit the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

 

Canada-Bound International Medical Graduates

You can start the licensure process from outside Canada by:

1. Confirming that your medical degree is from a recognized medical school.
2. Taking an online self-assessment exam.
3. Submitting your credentials with the Medical Council of Canada's (MCC) Physician Credentials Repository.
4. Taking the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).

 

There are three bodies involved in the credentialing of physicians in British Columbia.

The College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) is the licensing body for family practitioners and specialist physicians in British Columbia.  An applicant must satisfactorily complete and deliver to the registrar an application for registration. http://www.cpsbc.ca

1. An applicant for any class of registration, except for emergency registration, must provide a certificate of conduct/standing dated within 60 days from the date of application, from the regulatory or licensing authority in each jurisdiction where the applicant is/was registered or licensed for the practice of medicine.  (Note: the certificate of good standing must certify that the applicant's entitlement to practise medicine has not been cancelled, suspended, limited, restricted or subject to condtions in the jurisdiction.)
2. An applicant must have the ability to speak, read and write English to the satisfaction of the registration committee.

 

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) is a national organization responsible for setting standards for specialties in Canada. http://www.rcpsc.medical.org

Certification process: How to apply for assessment and register for the examination

Step One: Assessment
Apply for assessment of training to receive examination eligibility

Step Two: Examination
Complete and submit registration form to write the examination

 

The Medical Council of Canada is the national organization responsible for establishing and promoting a qualification in medicine known as the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC). http://www.mcc.ca

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are required to pass the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) and the Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I and Part II.

These exams are administered in Canada and are the same requirements for graduates from Canadian faculties of medicine. When IMGs pass the MCCQE Part II, they are awarded the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. The Licentiate is one of the prerequisites of provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities for awarding independent practice licences.

 

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