Registration and licensing

All physicians and surgeons who practise in British Columbia must be registered and licensed with the College. The College ensures that only qualified, competent and ethical physicians and surgeons are granted registration and given a licence to practise in British Columbia.

Applying for registration

The College grants licensure in a variety of registration classes. Each class has their own registration and licensure requirements, limits, conditions and scope of practice.

Students, residents, clinical observers, postgraduate trainees and fellows training in BC
For physicians who obtained their medical degree from a medical school outside of Canada.
Registration in full class for family practice, specialty practice, osteopathic, podiatric practice...
Short-term registration for up to six months to physicians from other jurisdictions
For physicians whose scope of practice is limited because they hold an academic, administrative...
Registration information for certified physician assistants in BC

Frequently accessed areas

Professional document that confirms a registrant’s full registration history, credentials and...
Under the Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) all registrants must undergo a criminal records check...
Physicians and surgeons who do not meet the requirements for registration and licensure in the full...
Identifier assigned to every individual who enters the Canadian medical educational or practice...
Policies the Registration Committee uses to consider applications

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