For Canada you will need to complete another year of residency to get licensed, as anesthesiology is a 5 year residency up here.
It depends on the Provincial authority. In Ontario, this is now the norm:
http://www.cpso.on.ca/policies/policies/default.aspx?id=2352
Pathway 3 - Canadian or US Medical Degree with US Postgraduate Training and Certification
Policy Category: Registration
Approved by Council: September 2008
College Contact: Registration Inquiries
In an effort to improve access and reduce barriers for qualified physicians, the College's Council approved groundbreaking policy in September 2008 that establishes four new registration pathways. The four approved pathways come into effect on December 1, 2008. These new registration requirements vary depending on the source of the applicant's medical degree, where the applicant is currently practising and where the applicant received postgraduate training.
The new pathways will be applicable to the following groups of physicians:
Preamble
The College's registration regulation1 sets out the requirements which must be met in order for an applicant to be issued a certificate of registration2.
If an applicant does not meet the requirements set out in the regulation it may still be possible for an applicant to qualify pursuant to one of the exemption policies.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that their past and present conduct indicates that they are mentally competent to practise medicine; will practise with decency, integrity and honesty and in accordance with the law; have sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment to engage in the kind of practice authorized by the certificate and can communicate effectively; and will display an appropriately professional attitude.
In addition to the registration regulation and policies, all applicants will also be subject to other CPSO policies and regulations which apply to current registrants. In particular, the Changing Scope of Practice and Re-entering Practice policies, and the regulation pertaining to the use of specialist titles may have relevance for new applicants. All applicants will also be subject to the College's expectations with respect to continuing professional development.
All applicants may choose to proceed through any other applicable registration policy, including the CPSO Registration through Practice Assessment. In such instances, the provisions in this policy will not apply.
All registrants qualified under this policy will undergo an assessment after completing a minimum of one year of practice in Ontario. Assessments ensure that physicians are practising competently and safely. All physicians in Ontario undergo assessments and it is part of the College's vision of quality professionals that all physicians will be assessed every 10 years.
Pathway 3: Canadian or US Medical Degree with US Postgraduate Training and Certification
The Registration Committee may direct the Registrar to issue a certificate of registration to an applicant who has a medical degree from a medical school in the US which is accredited by the Liaison Committee of Medical Education or a medical degree from a medical school in Canada accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools, if the applicant has:
- successfully completed a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;
- been certified by a US Specialty Board;
- successfully completed the US Medical Licensing Examination or successfully completed an acceptable qualifying examination; and
- an independent or full license or certificate of registration to practise without restrictions in the US or Canada.
The following conditions will be placed on the certificate of registration:
- The physician must practice with a mentor and/or supervisor until he or she has successfully completed an assessment.
- The physician must undergo an assessment after completing a minimum of one year of practice in Ontario. The certificate of registration automatically expires 18 months from the date of issuance, but may be renewed by the Registration Committee, with or without additional or other terms, conditions and limitations.
How Barriers are Reduced
This policy adds another pathway to licensure for applicants who are not certified by the RCPSC or CFPC. Under this policy,
eligible candidates now have a route to independent practice certificate of registration, subject to an initial one-year period of practice under supervision (or a mentor) and successful completion of an assessment after the first year of practice. Unsuccessful completion of an assessment would result in expiry of the certificate of registration unless it is renewed by the Registration Committee, with or without additional or other terms, conditions and limitations.
Unlike the College's policy for ACGME-trained specialists,3 this pathway does not require that the ACGME residency be comparable in content and duration to a Canadian training program in the same discipline.
Eligible applicants also have the option of completing the Registration through Practice Assessment (RPA) program before being approved to practise medicine in Ontario, instead of applying under this new policy.
Endnotes
1O.Reg 865/93 under the
Medicine Act, 1991.
2To the extent that the College relies on accreditation or registration by external bodies, the College undertakes to continue to work with these stakeholders to ensure rigour in their attention to quality and safety.
3The policy for ACGME-trained specialists was rescinded by CPSO Council in November 2008 because applicants now have access to licensure under Pathway 3 and Pathway 4.
