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Eligibility for Licensure

Acceptable Alternatives to the LMCC

Preamble Section 19 of the Medical Practitioners Regulations states that one of the requirements for registration is "a licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, or an acceptable alternative as determined by resolution of Council."  Purpose This policy sets out the acceptable alternatives to the [...]

Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates via a Practice Ready Assessment: Specialists

Preamble A Defined licence is a time-limited licence to practise medicine while supervised as the most responsible physician while working toward a Full or Restricted licence. To qualify for a Defined licence in a specialty, a physician must successfully challenge the Practice Ready Assessment or otherwise be eligible to challenge the certification examination with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)1

Eligibility Criteria for Specialty Recognition

Preamble Section 10 of the Medical Practitioners Regulations1 requires the Registrar must maintain a list of members whose names appear on a register and who qualify to be recognized as a medical specialist with criteria approved by Council. Purpose This policy sets out the criteria a physician must meet to be recognized as a [...]