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Medical Council of Canada (MCC)

Established by the Canadian Medical Act in 1912, the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) is composed of one representative from each Canadian medical school, two representatives from each medical licensing authority, a medical student nominated by the CFMS and FAEMQ, a post-graduate trainee selected by CAIR/FMQ, and up to five members at large.

One of the original purposes of the MCC is to establish and promote a qualification in medicine, known as the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), which is recognized by the 12 medical licensing authorities in Canada, and is one of the requirements for the issuance of a license to practice medicine in Canada.

The Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada

(formally Federation of Medical Licensing Authorities of Canada (FMLAC)

The FMRAC provides a national structure for the provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities to present and pursue issues of common concern and interest, and to share, consider and develop positions on such matters.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the self-regulating body for the province's medical profession. The College regulates the practice of medicine to protect and serve the public interest. It issues certificates of registration to doctors to allow them to practise medicine, monitors and maintains standards of practice through peer assessment and remediation, investigates complaints against doctors on behalf of the public, and disciplines doctors who are guilty of professional misconduct or incompetence.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is the recognized national certifying body for medical and surgical specialties. Except in Quebec, which has its one certifying body (College des medecins du Quebec), certification by the Royal College is the principal qualification required for registration, as a specialist, by provincial medical licensing authorities, and for reimbursement for specialist services from insurance programs.

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is the national standard-setting and accrediting body for family medicine. It establishes standards for residency training in family medicine, develops criteria for training programs, determines the eligibility of candidates to take the certification examination in family medicine, designs and conducts the examination, and grants certification in family medicine to successful candidates. Student and resident membership in the College is available at a reduced price.

Medical Licensing in the United States

United States Medical Licensing Examination

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States and is sponsored by the following programs: Federation of State Medical Boards.

National Board of Medical Examiners

For more information about receiving a United States Medical Licensing Examination please click on the link provided below:
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U.S. Visa Requirements

For individuals seeking post-graduate training in the United States, who do NOT hold U.S. citizenship, or have permanent resident status, the United States Immigration Service will require a J1 visa. Note that this visa is obtained by Canadians planning on training in the U.S. with the intention of returning to Canada following their residency.

For more information about U.S. Visa Requirements please click on the links provided below.