CANADA JOINS US, CHANGES ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR NIGERIA DOCTORS, OTHERS TO PRACTICE, SEE HOW TO APPLY

You may be eligible for a Practice Ready Assessment for Specialists (PRA Specialists) if you meet the criteria and have been endorsed by Nova Scotia Health.

The PRA Specialists is for specialists who:

have specialty training and certification from a jurisdiction other than the 29 accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) (for more information, see the RCPSC Specialty Training Requirements to compare your postgraduate training to the Canadian standard); and meet the screening criteria for Practice Readiness Assessment (PRA) for Specialists.

Please note: A PRA is not conducted in subspecialty disciplines.

Eligibility

You must meet the requirements for all license applications to practice medicine in Nova Scotia.

You must be a Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) or Qualify for an Acceptable Alternative to the LMCC

You must provide a record of postgraduate training that is substantially equivalent to Canadian training and has been satisfactorily completed. Refer to the RCPSC Specialty Training Requirements.

You must have specialty certification from an international jurisdiction, equivalent to a primary specialty as defined by the RCPSC.

You must have a minimum of 3 years of independent practice in the discipline.

You must demonstrate evidence of currency of practice in the primary specialty, defined as at least 450 hours within the last 3 years

You must have fewer than two prior failed attempts in Canadian practice-ready assessment programs.

How to Apply

Step 1: You are endorsed by Nova Scotia Health or IWK Health Centre

Step 2: You submit your credentials to be verified

Step 3: We review your application

Step 4: You submit an application for Clinical Assessment license

Step 5: You undergo a clinical field assessment

Step 6: You receive your license to practice

Nigeria Doctors with an interest in practicing in Canada can get further details here:https://cpsns.ns.ca/registration-licensing/future-practice/practice-ready-assessment/

In related news, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CphA) has also declared a national shortage of pharmacists in Canada. Small communities across Alberta are struggling to recruit pharmacists for vacant positions and according a county Mayor Paul Reutov, they are having a hard time finding several categories of physicians and many types of pharmacists. He said the community needs 13 physicians to meet AHS coverage standards, and there are currently five doctors working.
Source: https://www.publichealth.com.ng/canada-joins-us-changes-rules-for-nigerian-doctors-others-to-practice/