Renew your physician licence

Don’t let your medical licence expire. Find out how and when to renew your licence each year.

Important dates

  • Renewal opens October 30, 2025
  • Licence renewals received after November 30 are subject to a late fee
  • Failure to renew will result in your licence expiring on January 1:
    • you will not be allowed to practise medicine in Nova Scotia
    • you will lose your hospital privileges, if applicable
    • you will not be paid through MSI or other insurers, if applicable

If you are a medical director of a corporation, you must renew your corporation permit annually. 

Steps to renew your corporation permit

Prepare for renewal

To renew your licence you need:

Your login credentials for Registrant Services

  • Your username (this is your email on file with the College)
  • Your password (if you have forgotten your password, you can initiate an email to reset it)

Certificate of Professional Conduct (CPC)

If you have practised outside the province in the last year, you must obtain a CPC for each of the jurisdictions in which you practised. If this applies to you, your CPCs are required before your licence will be renewed. As it may take several weeks for other jurisdictions to provide a CPC, please make the request as soon as possible.

If you have practised in New Brunswick with a licence from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick, the College will initiate this process on your behalf.

If you are a participant on the Atlantic Registry, you do not need to request a CPC from PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, or New Brunswick.

If you are newly licensed in Nova Scotia, CPC will only be required from jurisdictions where you have practiced since obtaining your Nova Scotia licence. If you have not practiced outside of Nova Scotia since obtaining your licence, updated CPCs are not required.

Your liability insurance number

Registrants must have appropriate liability coverage. You will be asked to provide the name and address of your insurer and your liability insurance number.

If you have coverage through the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), you will need to provide your membership number.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Registrants must have met the minimum annual requirements for CPD prior to renewal of licensure and maintain enrolment in one of the following:

A valid card for payment

Please ensure you have a card available for online payment of your licence. The College accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Visa Debit. Once we have approved and renewed your licence and received payment, we will email you a confirmation of licensure and a receipt. 

Note: Keep this confirmation of licensure for privileging and tax purposes. 

2025 renewal fees

Effective January 1, 2025

DatesNovember 1–30After November 30
Renewal Fees$2,300.00$2,300.00
Late Fee–$575.00
Total $2,300.00$2,875.00

Discontinue your licence

If you no longer want to practise in Nova Scotia, you must notify us with the following information:

  • your name
  • your licence number
  • the date on which you will no longer need your licence
  • the reason you no longer need the licence, such as retirement, leaving Nova Scotia, leave of absence, etc.
  • your updated contact information
  • the location of your patient records

Notify us

Your licence may only be surrendered after you complete and return the form below and you receive consent from the Registrar.

Should someone file a complaint about you after you have discontinued your licence, you will still be subject to the College’s complaints procedure.

We are here to help.  
Call 902-482-5825 or toll-free 1-877-282-7767

Frequently asked questions

I didn’t receive an email notification to renew my licence, should I contact the College?

Please check the junk and/or spam folders. If you do not find an email from the College, we may have an incorrect email address for you. Contact renewal support at renewalsupport@cpsns.ns.ca or 902-482-5825 to confirm your information.

What if I can’t log in to the website to renew?

If you cannot log in, please do the following:

  1. check your spelling
  2. check your capitalization – your password is case-sensitive.
  3. reset your password – if you have forgotten your password, or do not have a password, you can:
    • click on Re-set your password
    • enter the email address you have on file with the College
    • click on Submit.
    • check your email for a link to set a new password – this will come from DO NOT REPLY – CPSNS. Check your spam or junk folders. If you do not receive an email to reset your password, contact us at renewalsupport@cpsns.ns.ca or 902-482-5825, or toll-free 1-877-282-7767.
  4. try logging in later - the site may busy or undergoing maintenance.

What if I have technical problems with the Registrant Services portal or renewal form?

Please use a desktop or laptop to renew. If you have trouble, please try the following:

  1. try a different browser. We recommend Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
  2. use a secure wifi network. If you are on public wifi at a hospital or clinic, our security may block you. Try logging on to a password secured network.
  3. delete your browser history, close your browser, and then open it again to start a new session.

Is technical assistance available?

Yes. Technical assistance is available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Contact us by:

How do I obtain a confirmation of licence renewal and receipt?

A confirmation of licensure and receipt for payment will be sent to you by email once we review and approve your renewal.

Renewal support

Have questions about renewing your licence, logging in, or need technical assistance? Let us know how we can assist you.

Phone: 902-482-5825

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.