Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
⌖ Ottawa · Canada
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A ruling letter grants eligibility for the specialty examination, followed by a minimum of two years of satisfactorily assessed practice in a continuous Canadian location; time in select clinical fellowship programmes may count towards the practice requirement.
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Specialists whose postgraduate specialty training was completed outside Canada and the United States, with time in training substantially equivalent to Royal College standards, and recognised as specialists where they trained.
Practising specialist; for neurosurgery the Royal College guidance expects 6 years of training (up to 12 months of fellowship, research or scholarly activity may be considered); written exam in fall, applied exam the following spring (2026 exams).
A ruling letter grants eligibility for the specialty examination, followed by a minimum of two years of satisfactorily assessed practice in a continuous Canadian location; time in select clinical fellowship programmes may count towards the practice requirement.
The Royal College does not license physicians; a provincial or territorial licence is required to practise in Canada.
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.
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Specialists whose postgraduate specialty training was completed outside Canada and the United States, with time in training substantially equivalent to Royal College standards, and recognised as specialists where they trained.
Practising specialist; for neurosurgery the Royal College guidance expects 6 years of training (up to 12 months of fellowship, research or scholarly activity may be considered); written exam in fall, applied exam the following spring (2026 exams).
Not applicable (certification route); Royal College fees apply.
Benefits not published in this profile. PER assessment fee CAD 4,845 (non-refundable), per the Royal College PER page; examination fees are separate. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.
The Royal College does not license physicians; a provincial or territorial licence is required to practise in Canada. After a successful credentials review, the candidate must pass all components of the Royal College specialty examination (written, then applied), held annually on fixed dates; eligibility lasts up to five years from the ruling letter. Language requirements are not published. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.
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