The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Physicians trained outside Canada may be eligible for academic licensing through CPSO.  In order to be eligible, candidates must meet the requirements of the CPSO's 2009 Policy on Academic Registration

You should contact CPSO directly to determine the type of license you will require to practice.  A Credentials Assessor at the CPSO can provide guidance and / or direct you to the appropriate contact for further information.

Please note that foreign workers must provide CPSO with valid work authorization before a license can be issued.

Academic Licensing Process

To begin the licensing process, you must contact CPSO and obtain and complete the appropriate application package. While you are completing the package and when a potential start date has been agreed upon, the Department Chair will prepare a letter in support of the application and will notify the Dean's office (via Faculty Relations) of this request. Faculty Relations will arrange for a Dean's letter of support and a Confirmation of Academic appointment to be signed and returned to the Departmetn for inclusion in the application package.

Please keep in mind the deadlines set by the CPSO's registration committee and ensure that all documentation is received by CPSO on time so that approval of your license is not delayed. All applications should be sent to CPSO via mail/courier with a tracking number, packages must be complete and include all necessary fees.

Applicants are advised to submit their applications 4-6 months in advance of their planned academic start date.

Once your package has been received by CPSO, your file will be assigned to an Assessor and an initial assessment will take place. The wait time between receipt of application and initial assessment is usually 4-6 weeks. The Assessor will refer the application to the Registration Committee when all credentialing requirements are met and the assessment is completed.

Once the application is referred, the Committee (which usually meets every 4-6 weeks) will consider the application and submission and may order the issuance of a certificate of registration which may include specific terms and conditions or limitations on the certificate.

When a certificate of registration is issued, the Registration Committee will send out a letter of outcome to the Applicant, Department Chair and the Faculty Dean.

 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

The following is excerpted from the RCPSC Policy on Academic Certification

The RCPSC Academic Certification program is intended to assist Canadian faculties of medicine and universities in the recruitment and retention of specialists as full-time clinical faculty at the rank of full or associate professor, when recruitment of qualified RCPSC Certificants has been unsuccessful. The program is particularly aimed at facilitating the recruitment of clinician scientists and clinical educators.

Academic Certification remains in effect only for as long as the Certificant maintains a full-time academic appointment and the same specialty practice, at the same medical school and its affiliated institutions, and maintains RCPSC Fellowship.

The Education Committee in consultation with the Office of Education, will consider an application for Academic Certification for a full-time medical faculty member under the following conditions:

The application for consideration of academic certification is submitted and supported by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine to which the candidate is being recruited.

At the time of application, the candidate: is an academic physician; holds the rank of associate professor or higher; has been at least 5 years in a full time academic position; and holds a full-time academic faculty position (i.e., engaged primarily in academic duties) for at least five years.

Applications for candidates recruited at the rank of assistant professor may be considered for Academic Certification, provided that the candidate satisfies all conditions and criteria stated in the Policy on Academic Certification and: has been promoted to the rank of associate professor; and has registered in and is compliant with the requirements of the Royal College Continuing Professional Development program.

Interested applications are asked to work with their Department to complete the application form and submit this to Faculty Relations for the Dean’s approval.  Please note that fees for the application are updated annually and payment must be included with the application. 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

The following is excerpted from the RCPSC Policy on Academic Certification

The RCPSC Academic Certification program is intended to assist Canadian faculties of medicine and universities in the recruitment and retention of specialists as full-time clinical faculty at the rank of full or associate professor, when recruitment of qualified RCPSC Certificants has been unsuccessful. The program is particularly aimed at facilitating the recruitment of clinician scientists and clinical educators.

Academic Certification remains in effect only for as long as the Certificant maintains a full-time academic appointment and the same specialty practice, at the same medical school and its affiliated institutions, and maintains RCPSC Fellowship.

The Education Committee in consultation with the Office of Education, will consider an application for Academic Certification for a full-time medical faculty member under the following conditions:

The application for consideration of academic certification is submitted and supported by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine to which the candidate is being recruited.

At the time of application, the candidate: is an academic physician; holds the rank of associate professor or higher; has been at least 5 years in a full time academic position; and holds a full-time academic faculty position (i.e., engaged primarily in academic duties) for at least five years.

Applications for candidates recruited at the rank of assistant professor may be considered for Academic Certification, provided that the candidate satisfies all conditions and criteria stated in the Policy on Academic Certification and: has been promoted to the rank of associate professor; and has registered in and is compliant with the requirements of the Royal College Continuing Professional Development program.

Interested applications are asked to work with their Department to complete the application and submit this completed form to Faculty Relations for the Dean’s signature.  Please note that fees for the application are updated annually and must be included with the application.