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North America · Medicine
Canada offers a clearly defined dual-track system for international medical graduates. The Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) is the single national licensing exam, while the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) provides specialty certification through separate examinations. Whether you are entering the residency match via CaRMS or pursuing the Practice-Ready Assessment route, the pathway is structured and supported by a transparent national framework.
MCCQE
General Licensing
RCPSC
Specialty Certification
CaRMS
Residency Match
PRA
Practice-Ready Assessment
Select your pathway below.
General Licensing Exam
The national standard for medical licensure and entry into Canadian residency.
Go to MCCQE →Specialty Exam
Certification in Internal Medicine via the Royal College: a written exam followed by a multi-station applied component.
Go to Internal Medicine →Specialty Exam
Certification in Pediatrics, assessed through a written exam and a separate applied oral examination.
Go to Pediatrics →Specialty Exam
Surgical Foundations exam plus a final written and oral certification assessment.
Go to General Surgery →Specialty Exam
Surgical Foundations followed by a final combined written and applied examination.
Go to Obstetrics & Gynaecology →Nursing
NCLEX-RN via NNAS and provincial colleges, with jurisprudence requirements in most provinces.
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