Practice Eligibility Route to certification for specialists (PER)
The Practice Eligibility Route (PER) is a route to certification for internationally trained physicians who are already licensed and practising as specialists in Canada.
Certification is granted after all of the following are completed:
Credentials review
Maintenance of Certification for the Practice Eligibility Route (MOC PER)
Enrolment in the Royal College’s Maintenance of Certification Program for the Practice Eligibility Route (MOC PER) allows you to develop an individualized MOC PER learning and activities plan that addresses your learning needs relevant to your professional practice as identified in your MSF report.
After receiving your MSF report, you will be emailed a MOC PER learning and activities plan template to complete.
Requirements for MOC PER
- Complete a minimum of 160 MOC credits within a 24-month period.
- Complete a minimum of 80 credits in each 12-month period.
Writing and submitting your MOC PER learning and activities plan
Previous enrolment in the MOC Program
Because MOC PER learning and activities are based on the outcomes identified in your MSF report, no credit for previous MOC activities will be given toward the MOC PER requirements.
Examination and practice-based assessment
The Practice Eligibility Route (PER) provides one option for assessment:
Route A: The existing Royal College certification exams
- Eligibility to apply
- Apply for the Practice Eligibility Route
- Credentialing fees
- Working with your medical regulatory authority
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Credentials Unit
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5N8
Canada
Telephone (toll-free): 1-800-267-2320
Email: per@royalcollege.ca