Doctor Visa Route

Eligibility requirements

• 1Medical degree from a CACMS or LCME-accredited school (or MCCQE assessment pathway)
• 2MCCQE Part I (and Part II) passed for medical registration
• 3Provincial medical licence from the relevant College of Physicians and Surgeons
• 4CLB 9 English (or NCLLEX French) for licensing bodies
• 5Residency training in Canada (for specialist practice) or qualifying exam route for GP
• 6Sufficient settlement funds

Document checklist

• Valid passport
• Medical degree and transcripts
• MCCQE Part I and II certificates
• Residency completion certificate (if applicable)
• Provincial medical registration letter
• IELTS results
• Police clearance certificates
• Medical exam results
• ECA (if credential assessment required by IRCC)

Step-by-step process

1. 1

   Have your medical credentials assessed by the Medical Council of Canada

2. 2

   Pass MCCQE Part I

3. 3

   Match to a residency programme or pursue the qualifying exam route for GP licensure

4. 4

   Obtain provincial medical registration

5. 5

   Create an Express Entry profile with your credentials and CRS score

6. 6

   Apply under a Provincial Nominee Program with a physician stream if available

7. 7

   Receive ITA, submit PR application, complete biometrics and medical exam