International Medical Graduates may apply directly to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia OR be referred to CAPP by another medical regulatory authority for an assessment to determine if they have the medical knowledge and skills required for family practice.

For those wishing to be considered for a defined medical license in Nova Scotia, the following criteria must be met for referral to CAPP:

a) have training and clinical practice experience acceptable to the College. This consists of:

i) a one (1) year rotating internship (or equivalent) AND have at least two (2) years of licensed clinical practice experience;

OR

ii) a two (2) year training program equivalent to family medicine AND have at least one (1) year of licensed clinical practice experience;

AND

b) completed successfully the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Qualifying Examination - Part I (or registered to sit on a date preceding CAPP assessment date. The physician will need to provide documented evidence he/she is registered to sit the exam). The application for the MCCQE - Part I can be found on the MCC website, www.mcc.ca.

AND

c) have a formal clinical assessment in a recognized Canadian physician assessment program approved by Council. The program approved by Council is the Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP).

Physician should not have been out of clinical practice for any more than the last five (5) years.

If you would like a referral to CAPP you will first need to have your credentials reviewed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia OR the medical regulatory authority in the province/territory where you wish to practice to determine your eligibility for licensure for family practice.

Please click HERE for information on submitting a credential review request to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.