Deadlines, dates & locations
Update on 2021 Examinations
Who:
All candidates can choose to do their written 2021 exams in person at one of our regional hotel exam sites 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 hotel exam sites in Canada
How:
Important info on exam administration
Assessment deadlines
| Deadline to apply for training and/or practice
assessment |
- Spring exams
April 30 the year before you write the exam
- Fall exams
August 31 the year before you write the exam
|
| 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
|
Exam deadlines
| Deadline to register for exams |
- Spring exams
December 4, 2020
- Fall exams
May 15 of the year you write the exam
|
| Deadline to request exam accommodation |
The registration deadline of December 4, 2020 for spring exams or May 15 for
fall exams.
|
| Deadline to request changes to exam language or location |
Spring exams: December 4, 2020
Fall exams: June 15
|
| 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 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
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).
Spring 2021 Examinations Dates
(Updated April 20, 2021)
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:
- All times shown are local times associated with your center.
- 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 March 25 and March 26).
|
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 |
N/A |
|
| 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, 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, 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, 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. |
Fall 2021 Examinations Dates
(Updated February 16 2021)
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:
- All times shown are local times associated with your center.
- 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 14 and September 15).
|
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 |
N/A |
|
| Cardiology (pediatric) |
Written |
September 23, 2021
September 24, 2021 |
PM (Afternoon) |
| |
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
N/A |
PM (Afternoon) |
| |
Applied |
N/A |
|
| 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. |
Where
All candidates can choose to do their written 2021 exams in person at one of our regional hotel exam sites in Canada or online via remote proctoring. The complete list of regional hotel exam sites is below. We will not be adding any additional exam sites for 2021. The addresses of the hotel exam sites will be released approximately six weeks prior to the exam date.
Regional hotel exam sites in Canada:
| SITE |
VENUE LOCATION |
VANCOUVER,
British Columbia |
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
1000 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9
604-331-1000 |
CALGARY,
Alberta |
Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary South
135 Southland Drive SE
Calgary, AB, T2J 5X5
403-278-5050 |
EDMONTON,
Alberta |
The Westin Edmonton
10135 100th Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 0N7
780-426-3636 |
SASKATOON,
Saskatchewan |
Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown
405 20th St E
Saskatoon, SK S7K 6X6
306-665-3322 |
WINNIPEG,
Manitoba |
Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg
350 St. Mary Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2
204-942-0551 |
THUNDER BAY,
Ontario |
Delta Hotels by Marriott Thunder Bay
2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 0E7
807-344-0777 |
SUDBURY,
Ontario |
Homewood Suites by Hilton Sudbury
2270 Regent Street
Sudbury, ON P3E 0B4
705-523-8100 |
OTTAWA,
Ontario |
The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Dr
Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4
613-560-7000 |
KINGSTON,
Ontario |
Four Points by Sheraton Kingston
285 King Street East
Kingston, ON K7L 3B1
613-544-4434 |
TORONTO,
Ontario |
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
entrance at 100 Richmond St. W
Toronto, ON M5H 2M9
416-947-4807
|
HAMILTON,
Ontario |
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
116 King St W
Hamilton, ON L8P 4V3
905-317-4531 |
LONDON,
Ontario |
DoubleTree by Hilton London
300 King Street
London, ON N6B 1S2
519-438-5386 |
MONTREAL,
Quebec |
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2L7
514-878-2000 |
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 |
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront
1919 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, B3J 3J5
902-421-1700 |
ST. JOHN’S,
Newfoundland |
Courtyard by Marriott St. John's Newfoundland
131 Duckworth St
St. John's, NL A1C 1E9
709-722-6636 |
How:
Important info on exam administration
Applied Exams
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.
Note: The 2022 exam calendars will be posted in May 2021.
Questions?
Contact exams2021@royalcollege.ca
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!
