CPSO Removes Barriers for Internationally Educated Physicians

CPSO Removes Barriers for Internationally Educated Physicians The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is pleased to share another significant step it has taken to address the physician shortage in Ontario. This morning, CPSO’s Executive Committee of Council approved amendments to our registration policies that will remove barriers making it easier for physicians […]

College Announces More Physicians Now Eligible for Licensure

College Announces More Physicians Now Eligible for Licensure March 6, 2023 American Board-certified physicians are now eligible for Full Licensure in Nova Scotia, without the requirement for Royal College certification. Nova Scotia is the first province to do so. The College will also accept enrolment in the relevant continuing professional development (CPD) program in the United States in […]

Alberta now offering accelerated licensing for internationally trained doctors, specialists

‘Eligibility may expand,’ says College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Some international medical graduates can now fast-track their licensing in Alberta. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) announced a five-year pilot project Monday to bring more doctors to the province faster, amid an ongoing shortage and strained emergency departments. The CPSA released a […]

B.C. fast-tracking licensing process for international doctors

  In a move to address the doctor shortage, the B.C. government is speeding up the process to allow internationally-trained doctors to begin practicing in the province. Premier David Eby says the pandemic has “exposed” challenges to B.C’s healthcare system, and “too many” British Columbians are having trouble finding a family doctor. “Family doctors trained […]

Time to champion regionalization of Licensure

This April 15, 2016 Medical Post article by Dr. Sarah Giles once again addresses the high cost of credentialing and licensing for physicians seeking to do locum work in neighbouring health boards and provinces. CanAm has been out spoken on this issue. What the general public and government officials don’t realize is that we are talking about thousands for dollars not […]

PEI making changes to rules governing College of Physicians and Surgeons

CanAm perspective: In May 2015, Dr. Victoria Dawson, a bright young Anglo Canadian, US trained Family Physician was denied a medical license in PEI – because she refused to take an English Proficiency Test. CanAm immediately issued press releases to the Charlottetown Guardian newspaper and the Medical Post decrying PEI’s loss of a talented physician […]

English Language Policy

CanAm’s perspective: All provinces with the exception of Ontario now strictly adhere to ELP (English Language Policy) set out by FMRAC (Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada). Prior to August 5, 2015, colleges of CPSNS and CPSNL were allowing exceptions to the rule by applying some common sense to the guidelines. Unlike the College […]