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College Radar / Oct 2021

Message from the Registrar – Physician Obligations to See Patients In-Person

These are extraordinary times. We commend physicians for their service and flexibility as we move through the pandemic. Across the province, primary care physicians are providing both virtual and in-person care. Physicians have developed office systems to pre-screen and sequester potentially COVID-19...[...]

Annual Licence & Corporation Permit Renewal Opens Online Nov. 1st

.ugb-aed1be4 .ugb-heading__title{color:#00334E;font-size:28px !important}Annual Licence & Corporation Permit Renewal Opens Online Nov. 1st Each year physicians must renew their medical licence. Annual licence and corporation permit renewal both are required to practice medicine in Nova Scotia.  Important Dates 

Revised Licensing Policies

.ugb-4c2f615 .ugb-heading__title{color:#00334E;font-size:28px !important}Revised Licensing Policies Acceptable Alternatives to the LMCC  The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) announced the permanent cancellation of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part II on June 8, 2021.   

Practice Ready Assessment for Subspecialists

.ugb-fa17b1e .ugb-heading__title{color:#00334E;font-size:28px !important}Practice Ready Assessment for Subspecialists After working closely with the Royal College, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health, and the Department of Health & Wellness, the first practice-ready assessment (PRA) for a subspecialist will soon be launched.    Nova Scotia is the only [...]

Message from the Royal College Regarding CPD Credits

.ugb-7883c7b .ugb-heading__title{color:#00334E;font-size:28px !important}Message from the Royal College Regarding CPD Credits For the 2021 cohort of MOC program participants from the Royal College   Although last year’s annual requirements of 40 credits were waived due to COVID-19, MOC Program requirements have been [...]

Report from Council

.ugb-30b8b25 .ugb-heading__title{color:#00334E;font-size:28px !important}Report from Council The College Council composed of physicians and public representatives met virtually [...]