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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:
Regional written hotel exam sites 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Competence Committees will be required to convene to determine the exam readiness of the candidates. |
Confirmation Completion of Training (CCTs) are sent to PGME |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
Fall exam dates | |
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 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).
(Updated February 28, 2022)
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).
Spring 2023 | ||
SPECIALTY | COMPONENT | EXAM DATE(S) |
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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 | Monday, March 27, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 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 | Monday, March 27, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 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 | Monday, March 27, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Hematological Pathology | Written | Monday, March 20, 2023 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
Applied | Thursday, April 20, 2023 | |
Internal Medicine | Written | Monday, February 27, 2023 Tuesday, February 28, 2023 |
Applied - English Applied - French |
Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 5, 2023 Tuesday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
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Medical Genetics and Genomics | Written | Thursday, March 30, 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023 |
Applied | Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
Medical Microbiology | Written | Monday, March 20, 2023 Tuesday, March 21, 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 | Monday, March 6, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 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 | Monday, March 13, 2023 Tuesday, March 14, 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 | Monday, March 20, 2023 Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
Applied | Monday, April 24, 2023 | |
Psychiatry | Written | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
Applied | Wednesday, May 10 to Friday, May 12, 2023 | |
Public Health & Preventive Medicine | Written | Monday, March 27, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 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 | Monday, March 27, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 |
Applied | Friday, June 16, 2023 | |
Rheumatology (adult) | Written | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
Applied | Thursday, June 15, 2023 | |
Vascular Surgery | Written | Wednesday, March 15, 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. |
(Updated: February 28, 2022)
Reminder
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).
Registration deadline
The deadline for registration for Fall 2023 examinations is April 15, 2023
When: Fall examinations 2022
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 2023 | ||
SPECIALTY | COMPONENT | EXAM DATE(S) |
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Adolescent Medicine* | Written | Monday, September 11, 2023 Tuesday, September 12, 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 | Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry* | Written | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Clinical Immunology & Allergy* | Written | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
Applied | Friday, November 17, 2023 | |
Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology* | Written | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Colorectal Surgery | Written | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Critical Care Medicine | Written | Monday, September 18, 2023 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Developmental Pediatrics | Written | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Endocrinology & Metabolism | Written | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Forensic Pathology | Written | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Forensic Psychiatry | Written | Monday, October 2, 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 | Monday, September 11, 2023 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Geriatric Psychiatry* | Written | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Gynecologic Oncology | Written | Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility | Written | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Hematology | Written | Monday, October 2, 2023 Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
Applied | Thursday, November 2, 2023 | |
Infectious Diseases | Written | Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Interventional Radiology | Written | Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Written | Monday, September 11, 2023 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Medical Biochemistry | Written | Thursday, September 7, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Medical Oncology | Written | Monday, September 11, 2023 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine* | Written | Monday, September 18, 2023 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Nephrology | Written | Thursday, September 21, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Neuroradiology | Written | Tuesday, October 3, 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 | Monday, September 18, 2023 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Pediatric Radiology | Written | Tuesday October 3, 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 | Monday, September 11, 2023 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Surgical Foundations | Written | Thursday, September 14, 2023 Friday, September 15, 2023 |
Applied | N/A | |
Thoracic Surgery | Written | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
Applied | Friday, November 3, 2023 | |
Urology | Written | Monday, August 28, 2023 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
Applied | Monday, November 6, 2023 | |
*First CBD cohort. |
All candidates will sit the 2023 written and applied exam in person at one of our regional examination centres in Canada:
Note: The 2024 exam calendars will be posted at a later date.
Questions? Contact credentials@royalcollege.ca
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