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Exemption From The Medical Council Of Canada Qualifying Examination

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This policy provides an alternative to the requirement for the successful completion of Part 1 of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exams (MCCQE1) or the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) qualification for internationally-trained and certified physicians.

A certificate of registration may be issued to internationally-trained physicians who have:

  • A medical degree from an acceptable medical school; and
  • Obtained certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).

The Registration Committee may direct the Registrar to issue a provisional certificate of registration to applicants who meet the requirements above and are otherwise qualified for a certificate of registration and satisfy the non- exemptible requirements set out in Section 2(1) of Ontario Regulation 865/93.