Who:
All candidates can choose to do their written 2021 exams in person at one of our regional exam centres in Canada or online via remote proctoring. More details to follow in early November 2020.
When:
Spring specialty examination schedule for 2021
Fall specialty examination schedule for 2021
Where:
Regional written exam centres in Canada
How:
Important info on exam administration
| Deadline to apply for training and/or practice assessment |
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| Deadline to apply for continued training assessment (after Surgical Foundations and before final surgical specialty exam) **For surgical specialties only | April 30 of the year before you intend to write your final surgical specialty exam |
| Deadline to register for exams |
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| Deadline to request exam accommodation | The registration deadline of December 4, 2020 for spring exams or May 15 for
fall exams.
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| Deadline to request changes to exam language or location | Spring exams: January 15, 2021 Fall exams: June 15 |
| Deadline to withdraw from exams | 20 business days before the first component of the exam, 50% of the exam fees will be refunded. Otherwise, no refund will be provided. |
| Spring exam dates | Spring specialty examination schedule for 2021 |
| Fall exam dates | Fall specialty examination schedule for 2021 |
| 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 | Different for each specialty. See list here. |
Exam dates and times are subject to change. Confirmation of written appointment will be sent via email. Confirmation of applied exams will be provided in the candidates’ appointment letter approximately one month before the exam.
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 November 3, 2020)
Reminder
Exam dates and times are subject to change. Confirmation of written appointment will be sent via email two months before the 2021 exams. Confirmation of applied exams will be provided in the candidates’ appointment letter approximately one month before the exam.
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
Spring 2021 examinations - December 4, 2020
When: Spring examinations 2021
Written Exam Times
AM (Morning): 09:00 to 12:00
PM (Afternoon): 14:00 to 17:00
Please note:
| Spring 2021 | |||
| SPECIALTY | COMPONENT | EXAM DATE(S) | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical Pathology | Written | March 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Anesthesiology* | Written | April 12, 2021 April 13, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 5-6, 2021 | ||
| Cardiac Surgery | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | June 15, 2021 | ||
| Dermatology | Written | April 19, 2021 April 20, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | June 14, 2021 | ||
| Diagnostic Radiology | Written | April 12, 2021 April 13, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | June 7, 2021 | ||
| Emergency Medicine | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | June 4, 2021 | ||
| General Internal Medicine** | Written | March 23, 2021 | AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| General Pathology | Written | March 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| General Surgery | Written | April 8, 2021 April 9, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | June 3, 2021 | ||
| Geriatric Medicine** | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Hematological Pathology | Written | April 8, 2021 April 9, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | April 27, 2021 | ||
| Internal Medicine | Written | March 11, 2021 March 12, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied - English Applied - French |
May 10-14, 2021 May 11-12, 2021 |
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| Medical Biochemistry | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Medical Genetics and Genomics | Written | March 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | May 4, 2021 | ||
| Medical Microbiology | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 6, 2021 | ||
| Neurology | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 26, 2021 | ||
| Neuropathology | Written | March 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Neurosurgery | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | May 19-20, 2021 | ||
| Nuclear Medicine | Written | April 19, 2021 April 20, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | April 30, 2021 | ||
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | Written | April 8, 2021 April 9, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 27, 2021 | ||
| Ophthalmology | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | June 18, 2021 | ||
| Orthopedic Surgery | Written | April 19, 2021 April 20, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 3, 2021 | ||
| Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery* | Written | March 22, 2021 March 23, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | April 16, 2021 | ||
| Pediatrics | Written | March 25, 2021 March 26, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | June 8-9, 2021 | ||
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Plastic Surgery | Written | March 22, 2021 March 23, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | April 13-14, 2021 | ||
| Psychiatry | Written | March 9, 2021 | AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 19-21, 2021 | ||
| Public Health & Preventive Medicine | Written | April 15, 2021 April 16, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | May 28, 2021 | ||
| Radiation Oncology | Written | April 8, 2021 April 9, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | April 20-21, 2021 | ||
| Rheumatology (adult)** | Written | April 19, 2021 | PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | June 17, 2021 | ||
| Urology | Written | March 22, 2021 March 23, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | April 18, 2021 | ||
| Vascular Surgery | Written | March 23, 2021 | AM (Morning) |
| Applied | April 8, 2021 | ||
| * Last traditional cohort. Competence by Design (CBD) cohort will challenge their exams in Fall 2021. ** First CBD cohort. |
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(Updated November 3, 2020)
Reminder
Exam dates and times are subject to change. Final exam dates and times will be available in early December 2020. Confirmation of written appointment will be sent via email two months before the 2021 exams. Confirmation of applied exams will be provided in the candidates’ appointment letter approximately one month before the exam.
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
Fall 2021 examinations – May 15, 2021
When: Fall specialty examinations 2021
Written Exam Times
AM (Morning): 09:00 to 12:00
PM (Afternoon): 14:00 to 17:00
Please note:
| Fall 2021 | |||
| SPECIALTY | COMPONENT | EXAM DATE(S) | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Medicine | Written | October 7, 2021 October 8, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Anesthesiology** | Written | October 7, 2021 October 8, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | Spring 2022 | ||
| Cardiology (adult) | Written | September 14, 2021 September 15, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | October 13-14, 2021 | ||
| Cardiology (pediatric) | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | October 29, 2021 | ||
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Clinical Immunology & Allergy | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | October 15, 2021 | ||
| Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Colorectal Surgery | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Critical Care Medicine** | Written | September 23, 2021 September 24, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Developmental Pediatrics | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Endocrinology & Metabolism | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Forensic Pathology | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Forensic Psychiatry | Written | September 17, 2021 | AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Gastroenterology** | Written | September 14, 2021 September 15, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| General Surgical Oncology | Written | September 23, 2021 September 24, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Geriatric Psychiatry | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Gynecologic Oncology | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Hematology | Written | September 23, 2021 September 24, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | November 4-5, 2021 | ||
| Infectious Diseases | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Interventional Radiology | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Written | October 7, 2021 October 8, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Medical Oncology | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | Written | September 23, 2021 September 24, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Nephrology | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Neuroradiology | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Occupational Medicine | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery** | Written | September 14, 2021 September 15, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | October 7, 2021 | ||
| Pain Medicine | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Palliative Medicine | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine | Written | September 30, 2021 October 1, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | Written | October 7, 2021 October 8, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Pediatric Radiology | Written | September 20, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Pediatric Surgery | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | October 5, 2021 | ||
| Respirology (adult) | Written | September 14, 2021 September 15, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | October 19, 2021 | ||
| Respirology (pediatric) | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | October 6, 2021 | ||
| Rheumatology (pediatric)** | Written | September 23, 2021 September 24, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Surgical Foundations | Written | October 4, 2021 October 5, 2021 |
AM (Morning) |
| Applied | N/A | ||
| Thoracic Surgery | Written | September 17, 2021 N/A |
PM (Afternoon) |
| Applied | November 2, 2021 | ||
| ** First CBD cohort. | |||
All candidates can choose to do their written 2021 exams in person at one of our regional exam centres in Canada or online via remote proctoring. The complete list of regional exam centres is below. We will not be adding any additional exam centres for 2021. The addresses of the exam centres will be released approximately six weeks prior to the exam date.
Regional exam centres in Canada:
Important info on exam administration
The applied exam will be virtual in 2021, not in-person and face-to-face. The Royal College will use technology to administer the applied component of all specialty exams. More details on the format of each specialty’s applied exam will be available in early November 2020.
Note: The 2022 exam calendars will be posted no later than March 2021.
Questions?
Contact exams2021@royalcollege.ca
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!
