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Certificate of Registration for Off-Cycle Residents

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CPSO can issue a time-limited certificate of registration to medical residents who have successfully completed a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s (RCPSC) certification examination, but who have not yet met the full training requirements for RCPSC certification.

CPSO may issue you a provisional certificate of registration to practise if you have:

  1. A medical degree from an acceptable medical school;
  2. Obtained the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC);
  3. Successfully completed a RCPSC specialty examination; and
  4. Confirmation from a medical school of enrolment in a postgraduate training program in Ontario.

NOTE: The postgraduate training program in which you are enrolled must commence within one year of this certificate of registration being issued.

In addition to the eligibility requirements above, you must satisfy the non-exemptible requirements set out in Section 2(1) of Ontario Regulation 865/93 to be issued a certificate of registration.

This provisional certificate of registration is subject to the following conditions:

  1. You must practise with a supervisor who will act as the Most Responsible Physician;
  2. You must only work in the location(s) identified in your supervisory agreement; and
  3. Your restricted certificate will expire the earlier of:
    1. One year from the date it is issued; or
    2. The commencement of your postgraduate training program

In addition to the registration regulation and policies, all applicants will be subject to CPSO policies and regulations, which apply to current registrants. Prior to starting their postgraduate subspecialty training program, medical residents will need to apply for a Postgraduate Education license.