Acceptable Alternatives to the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
This policy has been developed for those physicians who do not hold the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
Introduction
The Medical Practitioner Regulations require that applicants for general registration be enrolled in the Canadian Medical Register as a licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada or have the qualifications that the Council accepts as an alternative.
This policy sets out the acceptable alternatives to the LMCC, as determined by Council.
Policy
The following are acceptable alternatives to the LMCC in an application for registration:
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Steps 1, 2 and 3; or
- Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) Components 1 and 2; or
- National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Parts I, II and III; or
- A recognized Medical Degree (MD), a pass standing in the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I, and at least one year of postgraduate training satisfactory to the Registrar; or
- A minimum of five years of recent practice experience as the most responsible physician after completing the postgraduate training program in the specialty for which they intend to practice. Practice experience must be a minimum of 0.5 FTE (900 hours per year) and must be satisfactory to the Registrar.
In determining whether practice is satisfactory in accordance with paragraph (e), the Registrar may consider:
- disciplinary history;
- certificates of professional conduct from all of the jurisdictions from where the Applicant has practiced;
- three verifiable references supporting competence, capacity, and good character;
- satisfactory participation in a continuing professional development program:
- the Mainpro+ program of the College of Family Physicians of Canada; or
- the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) CPD program of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada;
- where applicable or where available, Supervision reports, Sponsorship reports and recommendations, or formal practice evaluations; and
- other information as deemed relevant.
Applicable Legislation
Medical Practitioners Regulations Sections 6. (5) (a) & 17. (5) (a)
Document History
Approval Date: June 20, 2023