The College of
Physicians and Surgeons
of Newfoundland and Labrador
Once initial eligibility has been determined, supporting documentation is requested and verified prior to the issuance of a Licence to Practice
Education and Training
The following must be
submitted for verification
(IMGs require source
verification through
physiciansapply.ca):
• Medical School diploma
• Medical School
transcript
• Specialty certificates
• All postgraduate
training certificates
• Medical
licensure/registration
certificates from all
international
jurisdictions
Minimum Documentation Required to Obtain a
Licence to Practice Medicine (Fall 2023)
Medicine. Current required documentation includes:
English Language Professional Conduct
Practice History Identification Mandatory Course Forms and Confirmation
Proficiency and Character
• Complete practice If required, the College • Certificates of • Passport or • Providing • Payment of licence
history (captured as currently accepts Professional other certified Culturally Safe and registration fees
part of application. within 24 months prior Conduct (from each identification Health Care for • NLMA Membership
Secondary to application: jurisdiction in document Indigenous confirmation
documentation & 1. International which a licence or • Photograph Patients in • Confirmation of
verification may be English Language registration has taken and date- Newfoundland enrollment in the
required beyond Testing System been held in the stamped within and Labrador College of Family
application (IELTS) academic previous ten (10) the last six (6) Physicians of Canada
questions.) module test - years) months or Royal College of
• Currency of Practice minimum score of • Criminal Record Physicians and
(as applicable to 7 in each category Check and Surgeons of Canada
licence type) in same sitting; Vulnerable Sector for CME/CPD
• Scope/areas of 2. Occupational Check purposes
practice English Test (OET) • Disciplinary and • MINC consent form
• References (as (Medical) - background • Practice address for
determined by the minimum grade of questionnaire public register
College) B in each category • Confirmation of
in same sitting; or professional liability
3. Canadian English coverage
Language • Confirmation of
Proficiency Index sponsorship from NL
Program-General Health Services (if
(CELPIP-GENERAL) - applicable)
minimum score of • Oversight /
9 in each of the Supervision form (if
four skills in the applicable)
same sitting • Successful
completion of PRA-NL
(Provisional Family
Medicine only)
Additional information may be required depending on the particulars of each application.