If you completed postgraduate training in Canada

There are three options available to you to practise in Ontario:

Option 1
As of December 1, 2008, you may be exempt from some of these requirements.  You will be eligible to apply for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) if you:

• Have successfully completed a Canadian residency program, or acceptable pre-1993 training in Canada
• Have successfully completed parts 1 and 2 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examinations, or an acceptable equivalent
• Have practised for 5 or more continuous years in Canada or the US, while holding an independent or full license or certificate of registration without restrictions

Option 2
To qualify for an independent certificate of registration from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), you must:

• Have a medical degree from an accredited Canadian or U.S. medical school or  from an acceptable medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
• Pass Parts 1 and 2 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examinations, or an acceptable equivalent
• Be certified by examination by either the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
• Have completed one year of post-graduate training or active medical practice in Canada, or have completed a full clinical clerkship at an accredited Canadian medical school
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or hold a permit to work in Canada

Option 3
In addition, if you are currently practicing in Canada or the United States, you may also qualify for the Registration through Practice Assessment program (RPA).

If you require individual advice and support to come to Ontario, please contact the Recruitment and Relocation Department of the HealthForceOntario Marketing and Recruitment Agency at info@healthforceontario.ca.