All physicians practicing medicine in Ontario will need to be licensed through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

  1. The first step is to have your credentials verified through Physicians Apply , with the Medical Council of Canda. Route to Licensure | Medical Council of Canada (mcc.ca)
  2. Once you have received a letter of license eligibility from the Medical Council of Canada, you can create an account with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Physicians now have the option to apply for a restricted (but independent) license to practice through the CPSO without having to write the MCQEE 1 exam.  If you are board certified in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States or Australia your qualifying exam is now recognized in Ontario.
  3. Members who successfully complete both an approved training program from outside of Canada and the Certification Examination (MCCQE1) in Family Medicine will be awarded Certification in Family Medicine and will be able to use the designation, Certification in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP). Members with the CCFP Special Designation will be responsible for maintaining these credentials by maintaining valid membership and participating in the College’s Maintenance of Certification Program (Mainpro+®). Those that have chosen not to write the exam are still license eligible but cannot use the Special Designation CCFP.