Action Plan for Licensure and Certification (Family Medicine)

This sample action plan is illustrated with the example of Ontario; however, each applicant should create an individual action plan that is informed by the policies of the medical regulatory authority of the province or territory which they intend to return.

The Canadian Standard for independent registration in Family Medicine requires completion of Canadian licensing and specialty certification examinations. Accordingly, I plan to complete these examinations during the course of my training in the United States, and apply for an Independent Practice license from the CPSO.

My plan is to:

1. Successfully complete a suitable three-year Family Medicine training program to ensure my eligibility for the specialty certification examinations of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). I plan to complete an ACGME accredited Family Medicine program at: (location).
2. Successfully complete the College of Family Physicians of Canada exams. Starting in 2013, the CFPC oral exam will be merged with the MCCQE2. I plan to take the combined exam in [spring final year of training (give month/year).]
3. Successfully obtain the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada by passing the required examinations:
   • MCCEE: Pass date
   • MCCQE1: Pass date
   • MCCQE2: (combined with the CFPC exam - see above)

Once I have completed all of the aforementioned requirements, I will apply to the CPSO for an Independent Practice license. I am aware that I will have to request that the Registration Committee waive the, "Completion in Canada of one year of postgraduate training or active medical practice" requirement, as per the CPSO requirements for an Independent Practice license.

If I do not successfully complete the CFPC or MCC exams before the completion of my training, I recognize that I will be eligible to apply to the CPSO for a restricted license under their Restricted Certificate of Registration for Exam Eligible Candidates policy.

This policy will allow me to practice under supervision until I have completed all the required exams or my eligibility to complete these exams expires.

Once I have completed all of the steps, I anticipate that a likely timeline for me to return to Ontario and start practicing is [month/year].