Passing the relevant examinations of the Medical Council of Canada does not necessarily mean that you are eligible for a license to practice medicine.
In most provinces, graduates of foreign medical schools are required to have two to six years of postgraduate medical training at a Canadian university and must pass the appropriate certification examinations of the College of Family Physicians of Canada or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. However, some provinces have a form of provincial licensure for under serviced areas.
Thirteen accredited Canadian postgraduate medical training programs participate in the Canadian Resident Matching Service.
Not all medical schools participating in the matching service accept graduates of foreign medical schools into their postgraduate medical training programs. Applications from graduates of medical schools outside of Canada are processed according to the policies established by each institution.
To register with the matching service you must have passed the Evaluating Examination within five years prior to starting a residency. Individuals accepted as candidates for the September Evaluating Examination will be provisionally accepted for registration with the matching service.
For more information on the resident matching service, write to:
Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
151 Slater Street, Suite 802
Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1P 5H3
Some provinces have pre-residency training for permanent residents of the province who are graduates of foreign medical schools. The contents and length of the program varies in these provinces. For specific details contact the provincial licensing authority.