CBD START, LAUNCH AND EXAM SCHEDULE

COVID-19 IMPACTS Last update: March 21, 2022
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WHEN YOU START

TRANSFORMATION PROCESS BEGINS

Start of the transformation process is marked by the first CBD workshop, approximately two years before launch. The final launch date, however, is decided on through discussions between the Royal College, the Specialty Committee, and the Postgraduate Dean as their transfortmation process. Please note that several disciplines' progression in this transformation has been impacted by COVID-19. The Royal College is working with disciplines to address that impact and will provide updates as they become available.

WORKSHOP START DATE SPECIALTIES UNDER ASSESSMENT FOR COVID-19 IMPACTS
2019/2020 2021 2022
Developmental Pediatrics Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Colorectal Surgery
Ophthalmology Infectious Diseases Endocrinology and Metabolism
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Microbiology General Surgical Oncology
Neuroradiology Interventional Radiology
Pain Medicine Thoracic Surgery
Public Health and Preventive Medicine Palliative Medicine 2023
Pediatric Radiology Medical Biochemistry
Occupational Medicine
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*Disciplines paused CBD workshops due to COVID 19 and have re-engaged in 2021
More details on COVID-19 Impacts on Residency Education www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/documents/about/covid-19-impact-residency-education-e

WHEN YOU LAUNCH | WHEN YOU SIT YOUR EXAMS

(IF TRAINING BEGINS IN CBD LAUNCH YEAR)

EXAM IMPLICATIONS When your specialty has a confirmed launch date, it is also necessary to confirm any changes to exam timing. Under CBD, exam candidates must pass their written exam before being invited to sit the applied exam, unless their specialty has opted for a written-only exam process.

CONFIRMED LAUNCH YEAR
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Anesthesiology
W Fall 2021
A Spring 2022
Emergency Medicine
W Spring 2022
A Spring 2022
Anatomical Pathology
W Spring 2023
A Fall 2023
Pediatric Cardiology
W Spring 2023
A Spring 2023
Adolescent Medicine
W Fall 2023
Dermatology
W Fall 2026
A Spring 2027
Cardiac Surgery
W Spring 2024
A Fall 2024
Adult Cardiology
W Spring 2024
A Spring 2024
Diagnostic Radiology
W Fall 2026
A Spring 2027
Forensic Pathology
W Fall 2019
Critical Care Medicine
W Fall 2021
General Surgery
W Fall 2024
A Spring 2025
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
W Fall 2023
Gynecologic Oncology
W Fall 2024
Gastroenterology
W Fall 2021
A Fall 2021
Clinical Immunology & Allergy
W Fall 2023
A Fall 2023
Hematological Pathology
W Spring 2025
A Fall 2025
Medical Oncology
W Fall 2020
General Internal Medicine
W Spring 2021
Neurology Adult & Pediatric
W Spring 2024
A Spring 2025
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
W Fall 2023
Hematology
W Spring 2024
A Spring 2024
General Pathology
W Spring 2023
A Fall 2023
Forensic Psychiatry
W Fall 2022
Maternal Fetal Medicine
W Fall 2024
Nephrology
W Fall 2020
Geriatric Medicine
W Spring 2021
Nuclear Medicine
W Fall 2024
A Spring 2025
Geriatric Psychiatry
W Fall 2023
Medical Genetics & Genomics
W Fall 2026
A Spring 2027
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
W Fall 2021
A Fall 2021
Internal Medicine
W Spring 2022
A Spring 2022
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
W Fall 2023
Neuropathology
W Fall 2026
A Spring 2027
Surgical Foundations
W Fall 2019
Neurosurgery
W Fall 2023
A Spring 2025
Orthopedic Surgery
W Fall 2024
A Spring 2025
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
W Spring 2024
Obstetrics and Gynecology
W Fall 2023
A Spring 2024
Pediatrics
W Fall 2024
A Spring 2025
Urology
W Fall 2022
A Fall 2022
Radiation Oncology
W Spring 2023
A Fall 2023
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
W Spring 2024
A Fall 2024
Pediatric Surgery
W Fall 2023
A Fall 2023
Rheumatology Pediatric
W Fall 2021
Adult
W Spring 2021
A Spring 2021
Plastic Surgery
W Fall 2024
A Spring 2025
Respirology Adult
W Spring 2023
A Spring 2023

Respirology Pediatric
W Fall 2023
A Fall 2023
Psychiatry
W Spring 2024
A Spring 2024
Vascular Surgery
W Fall 2025
A Fall 2025
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W = Written Exam
A = Applied Exam