Specialty Practice

Canadian Postgraduate Training

International Postgraduate Training

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YES

Do you have a
valid Canadian
independent
practice permit and
are you currently
practising in
Canada?

YES

1. Licentiate of the
Medical Council of
Canada (LMCC), AND

YES

2. Specialty certification
of the Royal College
of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada
(FRCP/C or FRCS/C)?

Do you have ONE OF:

1. LMCC, OR
2. FRCP/C or FRCS/C?

NO

Do you have a
valid Canadian
independent
practice permit and
are you currently
practising in
Canada?

Do/will you have BOTH:

NO
NO

YES

Do/will you have BOTH:

NO
Will you have
completed
the required
postgraduate
training within the
next three months?

You may be eligible for an Alberta

independent practice permit under the
Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
May require evidence of English
language proficiency.

YES

You may be eligible for an

Alberta independent practice
permit.

You may be eligible for an Alberta

independent practice permit. Qualifying
by this route may require you to undergo
a practice readiness assessment.
A period of supervised integration into
practice will also be required.

YES

1. Licentiate of the
Medical Council of
Canada (LMCC), AND
2. Specialty certification
of the Royal College
of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada
(FRCP/C or FRCS/C)?

NO
YES

Have you met the English

language proficiency
requirements and passed
the MCC Evaluating
Examination (MCCEE)?

NO

It appears that you do not meet the registration criteria.

We recommend that you DO NOT apply for an Alberta independent practice permit at this time.

NO
YES
Will you have
completed
the required
postgraduate
training within the
next three months
and will you have
any specialty
certification?

NO