Nouvelle-Écosse, Nouveau-Brunswick et Île-du-Prince-Édouard

Mis à jour le 18 octobre 2023

Dalhousie University

Information concernant le cycle de jumelage de 2025

Les critères d’admissibilité provinciaux pour la Nouvelle-Écosse, le Nouveau-Brunswick et l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard sont fournis par le Collège des Médecins et chirurgiens de la Nouvelle-Écosse, le Collège des médecins et chirurgiens du Nouveau-Brunswick et le Collège des médecins et chirurgiens de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard et sont seulement disponible en anglais (sauf le CMCNB qui offre les critères d’admissibilité en français).

Les critères s’adressent à tous les diplômés en médecine. Pour des renseignements précis, consultez les onglets.

Les critères provinciaux de 2025 sont en cours de révision.

Criteria for all medical graduates

CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES

GENERAL INFORMATION

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LICENSING BODY

All applicants must be eligible to register for an educational license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia

College of Physicians and Surgeons New Brunswick

College of Physicians and Surgeons Prince Edward Island

SOURCE OF FUNDING

Ministries of Health – Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island

TRAINING LEVEL ELIGIBILITY

All Pediatrics residents in ACGME-accredited Pediatrics programs who are interested in applying for a Pediatrics subspecialty program in Canada will need to have their training assessed by the RCPSC in comparison to Canadian training.

A resident who has or will complete their Pediatrics residency in an ACGME-accredited program in the U.S. will need to complete an approved PGY-4 year in a core RCPSC Pediatrics program in Canada to be eligible to apply for subspecialty training in Canada. The RCPSC assessment of U.S. training will establish what is needed during the PGY-4 year. U.S residents interested in doing a PGY-4 year in a Canadian core Pediatrics program will need to reach out to the residency programs individually and explore if this opportunity is available.

If a resident is completing a PGY-4 chief resident year in an ACGME-accredited program in the U.S., the RCPSC assessment of training will establish if the resident is eligible for the RCPSC examinations/fellowship. For more information on having your training assessed, please contact Chantal Benoit at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (cbenoit@royalcollege.ca)

Subspecialty: Pediatrics subspecialties

Training level: Current resident
Eligibility details: Competitive Stream positions are open to residents currently in their PGY4 year of a recognized Royal College General Pediatrics program. For positions listed under the Competitive Non-MOH stream, please review the program description as there are alternate eligibility criteria.

Training Program

Dalhousie University will also consider Canadian Citizens and those with permanent resident status who are currently in an accredited United States Pediatric Medicine Training program, but a copy of the candidate’s RCPSC Assessment of Training must be provided at the time of application.

All applicants must be eligible to register for an educational license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

A requirement for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia is that graduates of non-LCME or CACMS-accredited medical schools must include proof, as part of the completed license application, that verification through Physicians Apply has been initiated.

RESTRICTIONS

Not eligible:

Applications that are off-cycle by more than six months (with a PGY3 or program end date that is later than December 31, 2025). Off-cycle applicants are welcome to contact programs of interest following the conclusion of the match should there be any unmatched positions available to be considered for off-cycle entry.
Previous subspecialty training /transfers
Licensed Physicians (including those on restricted licenses)
Visa-sponsored residents are not eligible to apply for positions through the Fall Subspecialty Residency Match. Instead, visa-sponsored trainees should contact the PGY4 Subspecialty Training Program to inquire about the application process for sponsored residents.

COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination is currently required for all healthcare workers in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI by public health order. As long as that order remains in effect, candidates who electively choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are not eligible to work, and therefore, ineligible for training.

MATCH STREAMS

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CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Accepted Citizenship types

Canadian citizen

Canadian permanent resident

Accepted Citizenship documents

Canadian Birth Certificate or Act of Birth

Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides of card)

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship

Canadian Permanent Resident Card (both sides of card)

Confirmation of Permanent Residence in Canada

Passport page showing Canadian citizenship

Record of Landing, clearly showing the date of landing in Canada

Deadline for providing Citizenship documents

File review opening

Legal Status

Graduates of Non-LCME/CACMS-Accredited Medical Schools (GNLCAMS) must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application.

CaRMS is partnering with third-party organizations to automate the verification of citizenship/legal status required by postgraduate offices for entry into residency. Third-party verification simplifies the process for applicants and programs. All applicants who do not receive third-party citizenship verification will be required to upload and assign an acceptable proof of citizenship document. Please see additional information here.

Additional criteria for CMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATE A Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) or U.S. Allopathic Medical Graduate (USMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) or the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	Proof of English proficiency is not required for Canadian Medical Graduates.
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	N/A
OTHER ASSESSMENTS	N/A
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	Any candidate who has an undischarged Return of Service (ROS) must disclose such obligations at time of application.
MEDICAL EDUCATION	N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	N/A

Additional criteria for IMGs

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES An International Medical Graduate (IMG) is an individual who received their medical degree from a medical school that is listed with the World Directory of Medical Schools (World Directory) published by the Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). A U.S. Osteopathic Medical Graduate (USMG- Osteo) is an individual who received their medical degree from an accredited Osteopathic medical school.
PROOF OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY	All applicants whose first and native language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. This requirement is fulfilled if you provide proof that: You currently hold an independent medical licence in any province or territory in Canada; or You received your undergraduate medical education or your postgraduate training in English from one of the countries listed below; or Countries with English as a first and native language: Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands Caribbean Islands with English as a first and native language: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Grenadines, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago your postgraduate training did not occur in one of the countries listed above, but it was conducted in English and the primary language for patient care was in English; or you have achieved one of the following English Language Proficiency test results: Language assessment document accepted: IELTS Academic Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2025 Minimum score: Minimum score of 7.0 in each of the components Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language assessment document accepted: Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine – on a computer at a test venue Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2025 Minimum score: Minimum grade of B in each of the four components Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline Language assessment document accepted: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – General Document validity (not expired) by: Must be valid up to July 1, 2025 Minimum score: Minimum score of 9 in each of the four components Results available and submitted to programs by: The assignment of applications and documents deadline For more information regarding English language requirements please visit:  https://cpsns.ns.ca/resource/english-language-proficiency/
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF CANADA EXAMS	Examination: MCCQE Part I Requirement: Mandatory with exceptions Date/milestone assessment submission required: File review opening The province will accept the following in place of the MCCQE Part I: United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 and Step 2; or National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Parts I, II and III; or Federation Licensing Examination (Flex) Components 1 and 2; or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Levels 1 and 2.
RETURN OF SERVICE (ROS) REQUIREMENTS	Any candidate who has an undischarged Return of Service (ROS) must disclose such obligations at time of application.
MEDICAL EDUCATION	Proof of MD Degree or DO Degree (Osteopathic medicine) Graduates of Non-LCME or CACMS-Accredited Medical Schools (GNLCAMS) must be a graduate of an acceptable medical school or a graduate of a US school of Osteopathic Medicine and must meet provincial licensing eligibility in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. A copy of medical/osteopathy school marks/transcripts and medical degree/diploma must be submitted. Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	N/A