Requirements for License
Candidates accepted for admission are reminded that it is their personal responsibility to ensure that they fulfil all the licensing requirements of the country in which they intend to practice medicine. A university degree does not confer the right to practice. In each province of Canada, in each state of the United States, and in all other countries, the authority to license is vested in a licensing body which has its own special laws and requirements. In many cases, a special standard of general education is insisted upon before beginning the study of medicine.
Candidates accepted for admission should therefore communicate as soon as possible with the licensing body of the country, province or state in which they intend to practice, and obtain from that licensing body the necessary instructions.
Candidates wishing to practice medicine in the province of Quebec must also meet the French language requirement for professionals, as described in the University Regulations and Resources: Language Requirements for Professions.
Full information as to the requirements for registration in the various provinces may be obtained from the Registrars of the Provincial Medical Boards as follows:
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta
2700-10020 100 Street NW
Edmonton AB T5J 0N3
Canada
Telephone: 780-423-4764
Fax: 780-420-0651
Website: cpsa.ca
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
300-669 Howe Street
Vancouver BC V6C 0B4
Canada
Telephone: 604-733-7758
Toll-Free: 1-800-461-3008
Fax: 604-733-3503
Website: cpsbc.ca
The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba
1000-1661 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3J 3T7
Canada
Telephone: 204-774-4344
Toll-Free (in Manitoba): 1-877-774-4344
Fax: 204-774-0750
Email: cpsm@cpsm.mb.ca
Website: cpsm.mb.ca
Dr. Ed Schollenberg, Registrar
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
One Hampton Road, Suite 300
Rothesay NB E2E 5K8
Canada
Telephone: 506-849-5050
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-4641
Fax: 506-849-5069
Website: cpsnb.org
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
120 Torbay Road, Suite W100
St. John's NL A1A 2G8
Canada
Telephone: 709-726-8546
Fax: 709-726-4725
Email: cpsnl@cpsnl.ca
Website: cpsnl.ca
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Office Address: Suite 400-175 Western Parkway
Bedford, NS B4B 0V1
Telephone: 902-422-5823 (Main)
Toll-Free: 1-877- 282-7767
Fax: 902-422-7476
Email: info@cpsns.ns.ca
Website: cpsns.ns.ca
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
80 College Street
Toronto ON M5G 2E2
Canada
Telephone: 416-967-2600 (General Inquiries)
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-7096 ext. 603
Fax: 416-961-3330
Email: feedback@cpso.on.ca
Website: cpso.on.ca
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
14 Paramount Drive
Charlottetown PE C1E 0C7
Canada
Telephone: 902-566-3861
Website: cpspei.ca
Collège des médecins du Québec
1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Office 3500
Montreal QC H3B 0G2
Canada
Telephone: 514-933-4441
Toll-Free: 1-888-633-3246 or 1-888-MEDECIN
Email: info@cmq.org
Website: cmq.org
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
101 - 2174 Airport Drive
Saskatoon SK S7L 6M6
Canada
Telephone: 306-244-7355
Fax: 306-244-0090 (General)
Email: cpssinfo@cps.sk.ca
Website: cps.sk.ca
Medical Council of Canada
1021 Thomas Spratt Place
Ottawa ON K1G 5L5
Canada
Telephone: 613-521-6012
Email: service@mcc.ca
For inquiries on Medical Council of Canada (MCC) examinations
Telephone: 613-520-2240
Fax: 613-248-5234
Email: service@mcc.ca
Website: mcc.ca
United States Medical Licensing Examination Secretariat
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia PA 19104-3102
USA
Telephone: 215-590-9700
Fax: 215-590-9460
Email: webmail@nbme.org
Website: usmle.org