Internationally trained physicians

If you studied medicine outside of Canada, you are considered an International Medical Graduate

If you studied medicine outside of Canada, you are considered an International Medical Graduate (IMG). This includes Canadians who studied medicine abroad.

You need a licence from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia to practise medicine in Nova Scotia. We are committed to licensing qualified physicians, no matter where you went to medical school.

When you apply for a medical licence in Nova Scotia, we will review your:

  • credentials
  • training
  • certifications
  • certificates of professional conduct
  • practice history

    Questions about applying?

    If you’re wondering about how to apply or need assistance, we can help. Share your question and we’ll point you to the right step or connect you with our registration team.

    Phone: 902-422-5823

    The College acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We also acknowledge that people of African descent have been in Nova Scotia for over 400 years, and we honour and offer gratitude to those ancestors.