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Who:
All candidates will sit the 2023 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres.
When:
Spring specialty examination schedule for 2023
Fall specialty examination schedule for 2023
Where:
Spring 2023: Regional written hotel exam sites in Canada
Fall 2023: Regional written hotel exam sites in Canada
How:
A computer based platform
For further details, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Who:
All candidates will sit the 2024 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres.
When:
Spring specialty examination schedule for 2024
Fall specialty examination schedule for 2024
Where:
Regional written exam centres in Canada
How:
A computer based platform
For further details, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Deadline to apply for training and/or practice assessment |
| Candidates will be required to apply via the newly launched Credentials/e-booking system. |
Deadline to apply for continued training assessment (after Surgical Foundations and before final surgical specialty exam) **For surgical specialties only |
| Candidates will be required to apply for exam eligibility via the Credentials/e-booking system for Surgical Foundations first followed by the surgical primary specialty. |
Competence Committees |
| Competence Committees will be required to convene to determine the exam readiness of the candidates. |
Confirmation Completion of Training (CCTs) are sent to PGME |
| The Credentials Unit sends a spreadsheet(s) with a list of names for PGME to confer exam readiness. |
Confirmation Completion of Training (CCTs) to be returned to Credentials Unit |
| The Credentials Unit is to receive signed spreadsheet(s) from PGME to be able to issue exam eligibility rulings. |
Exam Eligibility Rulings | Rulings are processed and sent in batches as soon as CCTs are returned to the Credentials Unit. | Credentials/booking system will issue exam eligibility rulings to candidates. |
Exam registration |
| Candidates will be required to register and pay for the examination using the e-booking system. |
Deadline to register for exams |
The centre you choose for the written examination will be the same centre for the applied examination. Please note that changes to your exam centre locations will be not be allowed once exam registration closes. |
Deadline to request exam accommodation |
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Deadline to withdraw from exams | Candidates can withdraw from the written exam up to 24 hours before the start of the exam with a full refund for any COVID-19 related reason, including concerns of transmission. Candidates can withdraw from the applied/oral exam up to 24 hours before start of the exam with a 50% refund for any COVID-19 related reason, including travel restrictions and concern of transmission. |
Spring exam dates | Spring specialty examination schedule for 2023 |
Fall exam dates | Fall specialty examination schedule for 2023 |
Deadline to request a formal review | |
Deadline to request a renewal of eligibility | |
Dates for Posting Exam Results | Dates are different for each specialty. See list here. |
Exam dates and times are subject to change. Confirmation of written appointment will be sent via email one month before the 2024 exams. Confirmation of applied appointment will be sent via email approximately two to four weeks before the 2024 exams.
Note: Due to the complexities of scheduling candidates, your scheduled date and time to attend the exam cannot be changed. All eligible candidates will be scheduled for each exam component according to the application deadline and the Royal College’s capacity. No candidate shall be granted a request to select a specific date or date range and/or time of their exam(s) unless specific conditions have been met (see policy).
(Updated April 13, 2023)
Registration deadline
The deadline for registration for Spring 2024 examinations is November 4, 2023
When: Spring examinations 2024
Please note:
Please book off all the scheduled dates posted for your specialty exam as you must be available to write on all of the published dates (e.g. both April 7 and April 8).
Spring 2024 | ||
SPECIALTY | COMPONENT | EXAM DATE(S) |
---|---|---|
Anatomical Pathology | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
Anesthesiology | Written | Thursday, September 28, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023 |
Applied | Wednesday, April 24 to Thursday, April 25, 2024 | |
Cardiac Surgery | Written*** | Monday, March 25, 2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
Applied* | Monday, June 10, 2024 | |
Cardiology Adult** | Written | Monday, March 4, 2024 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, June 19 to Thursday, June 20, 2024 | |
Cardiology Pediatric | Written | Thursday, March 14, 2024 Friday, March 15, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | |
Dermatology | Written | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
Applied | Monday, May 27, 2024 | |
Diagnostic Radiology | Written | Thursday, March 21, 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024 |
Applied | Monday, May 6, 2024 | |
Emergency Medicine | Written | Thursday, March 7, 2024 Friday, March 8, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, May 31, 2024 | |
General Internal Medicine | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
General Pathology | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
General Surgery | Written* | Monday, March 11, 2024 Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, May 24, 2024 | |
Geriatric Medicine | Written | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Hematological Pathology | Written | Thursday, March 14, 2024 Friday, March 15, 2024 |
Applied | Thursday, April 18, 2024 | |
Internal Medicine | Written | Thursday, February 29, 2024 Friday, March 1, 2024 |
Applied - English Applied - French | Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 7, 2024 Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6, 2024 | |
Medical Genetics and Genomics | Written | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, May 3, 2024 | |
Medical Microbiology | Written | Thursday, March 21, 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | |
Neurology | Written*** | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Wednesday, April 3, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, May 10, 2024 | |
Neuropathology | Written | Thursday, March 21, 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | |
Neurosurgery* | Written | Monday, March 25, 2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
Applied | Thursday, May 23, 2024 | |
Nuclear Medicine* | Written | Thursday, April 4, 2024 Friday, April 5, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, April 26, 2024 | |
Obstetrics & Gynecology** | Written | Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023 |
Applied | Friday, April 19, 2024 | |
Ophthalmology | Written | Monday, March 25, 2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, June 14, 2024 | |
Orthopedic Surgery | Written*** | Monday, March 4, 2024 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | |
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology** | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Pediatrics | Written*** | Monday, March 18, 2024 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, May 28 to Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Written*** | Thursday, April 4, 2024 Friday, April 5, 2024 |
Applied* | Thursday, May 30, 2024 | |
Plastic Surgery | Written* | Thursday, March 14, 2024 Friday, March 15, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
Psychiatry*** | Written | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, May 14 to Friday, May 17, 2024 | |
Public Health & Preventive Medicine | Written | Thursday, April 4, 2024 Friday, April 5, 2024 |
Applied | Thursday, May 2, 2024 | |
Radiation Oncology | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
Respirology Adult | Written | Thursday, March 21, 2024 Friday, March 22, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | |
Rheumatology Adult | Written | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, June 21, 2024 | |
Vascular Surgery | Written | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, April 12, 2024 | |
*Last traditional cohort. Competence by Design (CBD) cohort will sit their exam in Fall 2024. |
(Updated: April 13, 2023)
Reminder
Exam dates and times are subject to change. Confirmation of written appointment will be sent via email one month before the 2024 exams. Confirmation of applied appointment will be sent via email approximately two to four weeks before the 2024 exams.
Note: Due to the complexities of scheduling candidates, your scheduled date and time to attend the exam cannot be changed. All eligible candidates will be scheduled for each exam component according to the application deadline and the Royal College’s capacity. No candidate shall be granted a request to select a specific date or date range and/or time of their exam(s) unless specific conditions have been met (see policy).
Registration deadline
The deadline for registration for Fall 2024 examinations is April 15, 2024
When: Fall examinations 2024
Please note:
Please book off all the scheduled dates posted for your specialty exam as you must be available to write on all of the published dates (e.g. both September 12 and September 13).
Fall 2024 | ||
SPECIALTY | COMPONENT | EXAM DATE(S) |
---|---|---|
Adolescent Medicine | Written | Monday, September 9, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Anatomical Pathology | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | |
Anesthesiology | Written | Thursday, September 26, 2024 Friday, September 27, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Cardiac Surgery* | Written | Monday, March 25, 2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Written | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Clinical Immunology & Allergy | Written | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology | Written | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Colorectal Surgery | Written | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Critical Care Medicine | Written | Monday, September 16, 2024 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Developmental Pediatrics | Written | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Endocrinology & Metabolism | Written | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Forensic Pathology | Written | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Forensic Psychiatry | Written | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Gastroenterology | Written | Monday, August 19, 2024 Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
Applied | Monday, November 18, 2024 | |
General Pathology | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied* | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | |
General Surgical Oncology | Written | Monday, September 9, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
General Surgery* | Written | Monday, September 23, 2024 Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Geriatric Psychiatry | Written | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Gynecologic Oncology* | Written | Thursday, September 12, 2024 Friday, September 13, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility | Written | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Hematology | Written | Monday, August 19, 2024 Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | |
Infectious Diseases | Written | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Interventional Radiology | Written | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Maternal-Fetal Medicine* | Written | Monday, September 9, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Medical Biochemistry | Written | Thursday, August 22, 2024 Friday, August 23, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Medical Oncology | Written | Thursday, August 22, 2024 Friday, August 23, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | Written | Monday, September 16, 2024 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Nephrology | Written | Monday, September 16, 2024 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Neuroradiology | Written | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Neurosurgery* | Written | Monday, September 23, 2024 Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
Applied* | Spring 2025 | |
Nuclear Medicine* | Written | Thursday, September 26, 2024 Friday, September 27, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Obstetrics & Gynecology* | Written | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Occupational Medicine | Written | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Orthopedic Surgery* | Written | Monday, September 23, 2024 Tuesday, September 24, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery | Written | Monday, August 19, 2024 Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
Applied | Friday, November 8, 2024 | |
Pain Medicine | Written | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Palliative Medicine | Written | Monday, September 9, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Pediatric Emergency Medicine | Written | Thursday, September 19, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Pediatric Radiology | Written | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Pediatric Surgery | Written | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
Applied | Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
Pediatrics* | Written | Monday, October 7, 2024 Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Written | Thursday, April 4, 2024 Friday, April 5, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | |
Plastic Surgery* | Written | Thursday, September 26, 2024 Friday, September 27, 2024 |
Applied | Spring 2025 | |
Radiation Oncology | Written | Monday, April 8, 2024 Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
Applied | Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | |
Respirology Pediatric | Written | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
Applied | Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | |
Rheumatology Pediatric | Written | Monday, September 9, 2024 Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Surgical Foundations | Written | Thursday, September 12, 2024 Friday, September 13, 2024 |
Applied | N/A | |
Thoracic Surgery | Written | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 |
Applied | Thursday, November 7, 2024 | |
Urology | Written | Thursday, August 22, 2024 Friday, August 23, 2024 |
Applied | Monday, November 4, 2024 | |
*First CBD cohort. |
All candidates will sit the 2024 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres in Canada:
Note: The 2025 exam calendars will be posted at a later date.
Questions?
Contact credentials@royalcollege.ca
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