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Additional training required for specialist doctors  \nInternationally-educated Physicians  \nThe Medical Council of Canada (MCC) plays an important role in the assessment of physicians in Canada. The MCC does not confer licences to physicians. Provincial Medical Regulatory Authorities (MRAs) such as The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) confer licenses.  \nThe MCC grants a qualification known as the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) to medical graduates who meet the following criteria:  \n-Application for medical registration If you want to practise medicine in one of Canada’s 13 provinces or territories, you must first apply for medical registration with the Medical Regulatory Authority (MRA) for that jurisdiction.  \n7  \nInternationally-educated Physicians  \n• [Your](Your physiciansapply.ca)[ ](Your physiciansapply.ca)[physiciansapply.ca](Your physiciansapply.ca) account gives you a secure, web-based process for applying to one or more MRAs.  \n• After logging into your account, simply click Applications for medical registration on the left panel to start the application process.  \n• All of your medical credentials, exam results and other information already stored in your account will be pre-populated into your applications, making it quick and easy to  \nVideo: How to become a  \npractising physician in Canada  \napply to several Canadian MRAs.  \n• There is a one-time non-refundable fee for setting up your [physiciansapply.ca](physiciansapply.ca) account  \n8  \nMedical Council of Canada Exams The National Assessment Collaboration Exam  \nThe National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) exam is required for residency in Canada. NAC is a one-day exam that assesses your readiness to enter a Canadian residency program. It is a national, standardized examination that tests knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for entrance into postgraduate training.  \nThe NAC Examination is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) . Candidates rotate through the same series of stations. Each station is 11 minutes long with two minutes between stations.  \nAt each station, a brief written statement introduces a clinical problem and outlines your tasks (e.g. , take a history, describe a physical examination, etc. ) . In each station, there is at least one Standardized Participant (SP) and a  \nPhysician Examiner (PE) .  \nYou are presented with typical clinical scenarios. It includes problems in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and  \ngynecology, psychiatry, preventive medicine, and public health  \n9  \nPROCESS TO APPLY FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION  \nIf you are applying for Provisional Registration – Specialty Practice Limited  \n,  \n1. Ensure all documents are submitted to and source verified [by](by Physiciansapply.ca-medical diploma)[ ](by Physiciansapply.ca-medical diploma)[Physiciansapply.ca](by","cbCaiuwIil57P2a3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuwIil57P2a3","pdf",954900,29,"English","# Training Options\n## Alternative Careers\n## Licencing Process for Physicians\n## What Roles do Physicians in Canada Perform?\n## Employment requirements\n## Internationally-educated Physicians\n## Medical Council of Canada Exams\n## Process to Apply for Provisional Registration","[{\"question\":\"What roles do physicians perform in Canada?\",\"answer\":\"Physicians examine patients, take histories, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, perform or assist surgery, provide emergency care, vaccinate patients, deliver babies with prenatal and post-natal care, coordinate primary care, and report births, deaths, and certain diseases to authorities.\"},{\"question\":\"How do international medical graduates get licensed in Canada?\",\"answer\":\"The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) assesses physicians’ qualifications, while provincial Medical Regulatory Authorities (MRAs) such as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) grant licenses. Medical graduates may be granted the LMCC by meeting specific MCC criteria.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the NAC exam and how is it structured?\",\"answer\":\"The NAC exam is a one-day national standardized assessment required for residency in Canada. It is an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) where candidates rotate through stations with timed clinical scenarios involving standardized participants and physician examiners.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are required to apply for Provisional Registration in Manitoba?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must submit and have documents source verified, meet English language proficiency requirements, and secure an employment or sponsorship opportunity through the relevant program at Health Careers Manitoba. They then apply at CPSM, following specific requirements for Specialty Practice Limited or Family Practice Limited pathways.\"}]","Career Development Manitoba - Alternative Careers - Licencing Process for Physicians | PDF",73]