Physicians

To practise as a regulated health professional in Ontario, you must be a member of your profession’s regulatory college and hold a certificate of registration. Regulated health professionals are required by law to deliver competent, ethical and professional services, and are accountable to the public through their respective colleges.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) regulates the practice of medicine in Ontario and issues certificates of registration to physicians to allow them to practise.

Resources

Career Guidance
Guidance for internationally educated physicians (International Medical Graduates) who are interested in pursuing licensing or alternative careers in Ontario.

Jobs
Explore available job opportunities for physicians across Ontario.

Locums
Discover what a locum can offer you and learn about the Ontario Physician Locum Programs, which provide centralized locum physician assistance for hospitals, communities and physicians across Ontario.

Practice Ontario
Connect with a personal career advisor to explore locum and permanent practice opportunities in Ontario. Note: This service is for postgraduate trainees.

Regional Advisors
Work closely with a Regional Advisor to find suitable practice opportunities across Ontario.

Physician Relocation Guide
The Physician Relocation Guide provides licence-eligible physicians with the information necessary to navigate the intersecting requirements involved in relocation to Ontario.

Ontario

• The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
  Issues certificates of registration for all physicians in Ontario and provides peer assessment.
   
• Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)
  Promotes the quality of family medicine in Ontario through leadership, research, education and advocacy.
   
• Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
  Download and complete forms to apply for an OHIP billing number.
   
• Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)
  Dedicated to improving the delivery of hospital health care.
   
• Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
  Represents the political, clinical and economic interests of Ontario's medical profession.
   
• Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO)
  Ensures its members have optimal training and working conditions.
   

Across Canada

• Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
  Advocates on behalf of physicians and provides leadership for coordinated national policies.
   
• The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
  Provides members with medico-legal advice, risk management education and legal assistance related to their clinical practice.
   
• Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
  Provides an electronic application service and computer match for postgraduate medical training.
   
• Centre for Effective Practice
  Encourages physicians to use the best available clinical practice guidelines.
   
• The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
  Provides quality patient care through education, research and promotion of best practices.
   
• Resident Doctors of Canada
  Facilitates discussions among provincial organizations, achieving consensus on policy and advocacy issues.
   
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
  Sets the standards for postgraduate medical education and for certifying specialist physicians.
   
• Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC)
  Supports rural physicians; delivers continuing rural medical education; facilitates research into rural health issues and more.
   

International Medical Graduates

• How to Become a practising physician in Canada found on Physicianapply.ca
• International Medical Graduates on the CPSO website
• Physiciansapply.ca
• Medical Council of Canada (MCC)
• World Directory of Medical Schools
• Touchstone Institute
• Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)
• Ryerson University’s Internationally Trained Medical Doctors (ITMD) Bridging Program
• The Access Centre for Internationally Educated Health Professionals provides guidance for internationally educated Physicians who are interested in pursuing licensing or alternative careers in Ontario.
• Are you a Canadian Studying Medicine Abroad? Are you thinking about attending medical school abroad? If you are planning to apply for a residency training position in Ontario or are planning to complete residency training outside of Canada before returning to practise in Ontario, the the Access Centre can help explain what you need to do.