Deadlines, dates & locations

Update on 2023 Examinations

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.

Update on 2024 Examinations

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.

Assessment deadlines

Deadline to apply for training and/or practice assessment	Spring exams April 30 of the year before you write the exam Fall exams August 31 of the year before you write the exam	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	Spring exams April 30 of the year before you intend to write your final surgical specialty exam Fall exams August 31 of the year before you write the exam *This includes Surgical Foundations and any other surgical specialty that has moved to the fall	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	Spring exams 3-4 months before CCTs are returned to Credentials Unit Fall exams 3-4 months before CCTs are returned to Credentials Unit	Competence Committees will be required to convene to determine the exam readiness of the candidates.
Confirmation Completion of Training (CCTs) are sent to PGME	Spring exams Mid-August of the year before the exam Fall exams January 15 of the year of the exam	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	Spring exams Early September of the year before the exam Fall exams February 15 of the year of the exam	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.
Deadline to register for exams	Spring exams November 4 of the year before the exam Fall exams April 15 of the year you take the exam	Candidates will be required to register and pay for the examination using the e-booking system.

Exam deadlines

Deadline to register for exams	Spring exams November 4 of the year before you write the exam Fall exams April 15 of the year you take the exam 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	Spring exams November 4 Fall exams April 15
Deadline to withdraw from exams	The Royal College has re-instated the pre-Covid standard policy on withdrawals from examinations: Candidates who withdraw from the examination, or do not appear at the examination, will have been considered to have used one year of eligibility, unless granted a deferral pursuant to the deferral of examination eligibility policy. Notification of withdrawal must be received by the Royal College at least twenty (20) business days before the first component of the examination. Upon receipt, 50% of the examination fees will be refunded. Notification of withdrawal less than twenty (20) business days before the examination will result in no refund of the fees.
Spring exam dates	Spring specialty examination schedule for 2023
Fall exam dates	Fall specialty examination schedule for 2023
Deadline to request a formal review	30 days after the date on the Summary of Performance.
Deadline to request a renewal of eligibility	Spring exams: July 20 Fall exams: November 30
Dates for Posting Exam Results	Dates are different for each specialty. See list here.

Exam dates

Exam dates and times are subject to change. Confirmation of written appointment will be sent via email one month before the 2023 exams. Confirmation of applied appointment will be sent via email approximately two to four weeks before the 2023 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).

Spring 2023 Examinations Dates

(Updated February 6, 2023)

Registration deadline
The deadline for registration for Spring 2023 examinations is November 4, 2022

When: Spring examinations 2023

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). All Spring written exams have been scheduled as AM sessions, local time. Registration opens at 8:15am and the written exam is from 9am-12pm, unless otherwise noted.

SPECIALTY	COMPONENT	EXAM DATE(S)
Spring 2023
Anatomical Pathology	Written***	Monday, April 3, 2023 Tuesday, April 4, 2023
	Applied*	Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Anesthesiology	Written	Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Thursday, September 29, 2022
	Applied	Tuesday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Cardiac Surgery	Written	Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Cardiology Pediatric**	Written	Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 29, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Dermatology	Written	Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023
	Applied	Monday, June 5, 2023
Diagnostic Radiology	Written	Thursday, March 23, 2023 Friday, March 24, 2023
	Applied	Monday, May 29, 2023
Emergency Medicine	Written	Thursday, March 9, 2023 Friday, March 10, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, June 6, 2023
General Internal Medicine	Written	Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 29, 2023
	Applied	N/A
General Pathology	Written***	Monday, April 3, 2023 Tuesday, April 4, 2023
	Applied*	Tuesday, May 16, 2023
General Surgery	Written	Thursday, March 16, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023
	Applied	Thursday, May 25, 2023
Geriatric Medicine	Written	Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 29, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Hematological Pathology	Written	Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Wednesday, March 22, 2023
	Applied	Thursday, April 20, 2023
Internal Medicine	Written	Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 1, 2023
	Applied - English Applied - French	Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 5, 2023 Tuesday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Medical Genetics and Genomics	Written	Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023
	Applied	Friday, May 19, 2023
Medical Microbiology	Written	Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Wednesday, March 22, 2023
	Applied	Thursday, May 18, 2023
Neurology	Written	Monday, April 3, 2023 Tuesday, April 4, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Neuropathology	Written	Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Neurosurgery	Written	Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Nuclear Medicine	Written	Monday, April 3, 2023 Tuesday, April 4, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Obstetrics & Gynecology*	Written	Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Wednesday, March 8, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Ophthalmology	Written	Thursday, March 23, 2023 Friday, March 24, 2023
	Applied	Friday, June 9, 2023
Orthopedic Surgery	Written	Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Pediatrics	Written	Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Wednesday, March 15, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, June 7 to Thursday, June 8, 2023
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	Written	Monday, April 3, 2023 Tuesday, April 4, 2023
	Applied	Friday, June 2, 2023
Plastic Surgery	Written	Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Wednesday, March 22, 2023
	Applied	Monday, April 24, 2023
Psychiatry	Written	Thursday, March 2, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, May 10 to Friday, May 12, 2023
Public Health & Preventive Medicine	Written	Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 29, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Radiation Oncology	Written***	Thursday, March 9, 2023 Friday, March 10, 2023
	Applied*	Thursday, April 27, 2023
Respirology (adult)**	Written	Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Wednesday, March 29, 2023
	Applied	Friday, June 16, 2023
Rheumatology (adult)	Written	Friday, March 3, 2023
	Applied	Thursday, June 15, 2023
Vascular Surgery	Written	Friday, March 3, 2023
	Applied	Friday, April 14, 2023
Last traditional cohort. Competence by Design (CBD) cohort will sit their exam in Fall 2023. First CBD cohort. **Last traditional cohort and first CBD cohort will sit their exam.

Where (Spring 2023)

All candidates will sit the 2023 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres in Canada:

SITE	EXAM SITE
LIST OF REGIONAL CENTERS SPRING 2023 EXAMINATIONS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia	Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place #300, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5 604-662-8111
CALGARY, Alberta	Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown 711 4th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1N3 587-352-2020
EDMONTON, Alberta	The Westin Edmonton 10135 100th Street NW Edmonton, AB, T5J 0N7 780-426-3636 March 2-3 & March 23-24 only: Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton Centre Suites 10222 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4C5 780-429-3900
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan	Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel 612 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G9 306-652-6770 March 23 –31 only: Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown 405 20th St E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 6X6 306-665-3322
WINNIPEG, Manitoba	Written Exams RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3 204-956-1720 Applied Exams Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg 350 St. Mary Ave Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2 204-942-0551
SUDBURY, Ontario	Quality Inn & Conference Centre Downtown 390 Elgin Street South, Sudbury, ON P3B 1B1 705-675-1273
THUNDER BAY, Ontario	Delta Hotels by Marriott Thunder Bay 2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway Thunder Bay, ON P7A 0E7 807-344-0777
OTTAWA, Ontario	Ottawa Marriott Hotel 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R7 613-238-1122
KINGSTON, Ontario	Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront 2 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1A2 613-549-8400 April 3-4 only: Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge 7 Earl Street, Kingston, ON K7L 0A4 613-544-4888
TORONTO, Ontario	February 28-March 31 Written Exams One King West Hotel 1 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 1A1 416-548-8100 April 3-4 Written Only & All Applied Exams Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5H 3K6 416-947-4807
HAMILTON, Ontario	Sheraton Hamilton Hotel 116 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3 905-317-4531
LONDON, Ontario	Four Points by Sheraton London 1150 Wellington Road, London, ON N6E 1M3 519-681-0600 March 30-31 only: Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre 551 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1 519-679-4546 May 1-4 only: Delta Hotels by Marriott, London Armouries 325 Dundas Street London, ON N6B 1T9 519-679-6111
MONTREAL, Quebec	Le Westin Montreal 270 Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3 514-380-3333 June 13-16 only: Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel 555 Boulevard McMillan, Montréal, QC H9P 1B7 514-631-2411
SHERBROOKE, Quebec	Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Center 2685 Rue King Ouest Sherbrooke, QC, J1L 1C1 819-822-1989
QUEBEC CITY Quebec	Delta Hotels by Marriott Quebec 690 Boulevard René-Lévesque E, Québec, QC G1R 5A8 418-647-1717
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia	Four Points by Sheraton Halifax 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z1 902-423-4444
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick	Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton 225 Woodstock Rd, Fredericton, NB E3B 2H8 506-457-7000
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland	Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's, NL A1C 3K2 709-726-4980

How

All candidates will sit the 2023 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres.
Written exams, both multiple-choice and short-answer formats, will be on a computer-based platform.
Applied/oral exams will be delivered virtually as well. There will be no paper-based exams.
Using a Royal College-issued laptop, candidates will log into an online exam platform at their designated exam centre to take their exams. Onsite invigilators will be on hand at exam centres to provide support for technological issues (hardware and software).
For the applied component, the candidate and examiners will interact on a virtual platform in 2023; they will not be in-person and face-to-face. More details on the format of each specialty’s applied exam are available in the Information by Discipline section.

Note: The 2024 exam calendars will be posted at a later date.

Contact us:
candidates@royalcollege.ca; Telephone: toll-free 1-800-668-3740 ext. 278 or 419 or 613-730-6278; Fax: 613-730-8261

We recognize exams are a stressful experience and that we are in unprecedented times. The Royal College is committed to communicating with you in a respectful, professional and civil manner. Similarly, we ask the same courtesy is provided to our employees. Thank you!

Fall 2023 Examinations Dates

(Updated: February 3, 2023)

Reminder

Registration deadline
The deadline for registration for Fall 2023 examinations is April 15, 2023

When: Fall examinations 2023

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). All Fall written exams have been scheduled as AM sessions, local time. Registration opens at 8:15am and the written exam is from 9am-12pm, unless otherwise noted.

SPECIALTY	COMPONENT	EXAM DATE(S)
Fall 2023
Adolescent Medicine*	Written	Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Wednesday, September 13, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Anatomical Pathology	Written	Spring 2023
	Applied*	Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Anesthesiology	Written	Thursday, September 28, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023
	Applied	Spring 2024
Cardiology (adult)	Written	Thursday, September 28, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023
	Applied	Monday, October 23, 2023 and Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry*	Written	Tuesday, October 3, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Clinical Immunology & Allergy*	Written	Wednesday, August 23, 2023
	Applied	Friday, November 17, 2023
Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology*	Written	Wednesday, September 27, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Colorectal Surgery	Written	Tuesday, October 3, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Critical Care Medicine	Written	Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Wednesday, September 20, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Developmental Pediatrics	Written	Tuesday, October 3, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Endocrinology & Metabolism	Written	Wednesday, September 27, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Forensic Pathology	Written	Wednesday, September 27, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Forensic Psychiatry	Written	Tuesday, October 3, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Gastroenterology	Written	Monday, August 21, 2023 Tuesday, August 22, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, November 7, 2023
General Pathology	Written	Spring 2023
	Applied*	Tuesday, October 17, 2023
General Surgical Oncology	Written	Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Wednesday, September 13, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Geriatric Psychiatry*	Written	Wednesday, October 4, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Gynecologic Oncology	Written	Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility	Written	Wednesday, October 4, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Hematology	Written	Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Wednesday, October 4, 2023
	Applied	Thursday, November 2, 2023
Infectious Diseases	Written	Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Interventional Radiology	Written	Wednesday, September 27, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Maternal-Fetal Medicine	Written	Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Wednesday, September 13, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Medical Biochemistry	Written	Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Medical Oncology	Written	Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Wednesday, September 13, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine*	Written	Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Wednesday, September 20, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Nephrology	Written	Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Neuroradiology	Written	Wednesday, October 4, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Neurosurgery*	Written	Thursday, September 28, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023
	Applied	Spring 2025
Obstetrics & Gynecology*	Written	Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023
	Applied	Spring 2024
Occupational Medicine	Written	Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery	Written	Thursday, August 24, 2023 Friday, August 25, 2023
	Applied	Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Pain Medicine	Written	Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Palliative Medicine	Written	Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Pediatric Emergency Medicine	Written	Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology	Written	Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Wednesday, September 20, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Pediatric Radiology	Written	Wednesday, October 4, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Pediatric Surgery*	Written	Wednesday, August 23, 2023
	Applied	Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Radiation Oncology	Written	Spring 2023
	Applied*	Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Respirology (pediatric)*	Written	Wednesday, August 23, 2023
	Applied	Thursday, November 9, 2023
Rheumatology (pediatric)	Written	Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Wednesday, September 13, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Surgical Foundations	Written	Thursday, September 14, 2023 Friday, September 15, 2023
	Applied	N/A
Thoracic Surgery	Written	Wednesday, October 4, 2023
	Applied	Friday, November 3, 2023
Urology	Written	Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Wednesday, August 30, 2023
	Applied	Monday, November 6, 2023
*First CBD cohort.

Where (Fall 2023)

All candidates will sit the 2023 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres in Canada:

SITE	EXAM SITE
LIST OF REGIONAL CENTERS FALL 2023 EXAMINATIONS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia	Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place #300, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5 604-662-811
CALGARY, Alberta	Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown 711 4th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1N3 587-352-202
EDMONTON, Alberta	The Westin Edmonton 10135 100th Street NW Edmonton, AB, T5J 0N7 780-426-3636
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan	Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel 612 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G9 306-652-677
WINNIPEG, Manitoba	Written Exams RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3 204-956-1720 Applied Exams Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg 350 St. Mary Ave Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2 204-942-0551
SUDBURY, Ontario	Quality Inn & Conference Centre Downtown 390 Elgin Street South, Sudbury, ON P3B 1B1 705-675-1273
THUNDER BAY, Ontario	Delta Hotels by Marriott Thunder Bay 2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway Thunder Bay, ON P7A 0E7 807-344-0777
OTTAWA, Ontario	Ottawa Marriott Hotel 100 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R7 613-238-1122
KINGSTON, Ontario	Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront 2 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1A2 613-549-8400 September 28-29 only: Four Points by Sheraton Kingston 285 King Street East Kingston, ON K7L 3B1 613-544-4434
TORONTO, Ontario	All Written Exams August 21-September 29 Beanfield Centre 105 Princes' Blvd Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 416-263-3000 October 3-4 Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd Toronto, ON M6K 3C3 416-263-3000 All Applied Exams Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5H 2M9 416-361-1000
HAMILTON, Ontario	Sheraton Hamilton Hotel 116 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3 905-529-5515
LONDON, Ontario	All Written Exams Four Points by Sheraton London 1150 Wellington Road, London, ON N6E 1M3 519-681-0600 All Applied Exams Delta Hotels by Marriott, London Armouries 325 Dundas Street London, ON N6B 1T9 519-679-611
MONTREAL, Quebec	Le Westin Montreal 270 Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3 514-380-3333 September 14-15 and 21-22 only: Marriott Montreal Airport In-Terminal Hotel 800 Place Leigh-Capreol, Dorval, QC H4Y 0A4 514-636-6700
SHERBROOKE, Quebec	Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Center 2685 Rue King Ouest Sherbrooke, QC, J1L 1C1 819-822-1989
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec	Delta Hotels by Marriott Quebec 690 Boulevard René-Lévesque E, Québec, QC G1R 5A8 418-647-1717
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia	Four Points by Sheraton Halifax 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z1 902-423-4444
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick	Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton 225 Woodstock Rd, Fredericton, NB E3B 2H8 506-457-7000
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland	Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's, NL A1C 3K2 709-726-4980