Effective March 28, 2008, IMG physicians who previously attempted the CAPP assessment and were not successful in being deemed eligible for defined licensure may now reapply for a second attempt of the CAPP assessment (Therapeutics Examination and OSCE) if they meet the following conditions:

Candidates permitted to resit CAPP in 2009 must not be out of practice for more than seven (7) years; in 2010 must not be out of practice for more than six (6) years; from 2011 onward must not be out of practice for more than five (5) years, in keeping with the current CAPP eligibility criteria.

Those interested should contact the Registration Department of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.