How to Become a Podiatric Physician in Alberta
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta to work as a podiatric physician in Alberta or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
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“Under Alberta’s Health Professions Act [pdf] and Podiatrists Professional Regulation [pdf], registration with the College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta (CPPA) is mandatory.”
From alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/podiatric-physician, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: 1 step
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with CPPA
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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Graduate from a college of podiatric medicine in Canada or the United States approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and receive a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.
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“graduated from a college of podiatric medicine in Canada or the United States approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and received the degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine recognized by the Board of Examiners”
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Successfully complete the required parts of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam.
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“successfully completed Part 1, 2, 2 CSPE (class of 2015,17-20) and Part 3 of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam (AMPLE).”
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Complete a two-year or greater post-graduate residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
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“completed a two-year or greater post-graduate residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association.”
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Send the completed application form and requested documents to the Registrar of the College.
Source
“The completed application form and requested documents should be sent to:”
albertapodiatry.com/registration/registration-requirements
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CPPA
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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- 1 step without a listed fee
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If you are registered and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada, you may be eligible for registration in Alberta if your scope of practice and competencies are similar.
Source
“Podiatric physicians who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar.”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/podiatric-physician
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CPPA
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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If you are an internationally trained podiatrist from outside the USA, contact the registrar by email.
Source
“If you are an internationally trained Podiatrist (outside USA) please contact the registrar at: [email protected]”
albertapodiatry.com/registration/international
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CPPA
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
You must have graduated from a college of podiatric medicine in Canada or the United States approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and received a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.
Source
“graduated from a college of podiatric medicine in Canada or the United States approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and received the degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine recognized by the Board of Examiners”
albertapodiatry.com/registration/registration-requirements
Experience
You must have completed a two-year or greater post-graduate residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Source
“completed a two-year or greater post-graduate residency program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association.”
albertapodiatry.com/registration/registration-requirements
Other
You must have successfully completed Part 1, 2, 2 CSPE and Part 3 of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam.
Source
“successfully completed Part 1, 2, 2 CSPE (class of 2015,17-20) and Part 3 of the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam (AMPLE).”
albertapodiatry.com/registration/registration-requirements
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The page says podiatric physicians registered and in good standing elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar, but it does not state whether any extra assessment or exam is required. Source
“Podiatric physicians who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar.”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/podiatric-physician
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CPPA
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPPA
Exams
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PM Lexis licensing examination
Source
“Prior to 2015, successful completion of Part 1 and Part 2 of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examination and the PM Lexis licensing examination is required.”
albertapodiatry.com/registration/registration-requirements
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPPA
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPPA
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPPA
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Podiatric physicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Podiatric Physician: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/podiatric-physician · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta > Registration > Registration Requirements albertapodiatry.com/registration/registration-requirements · fetched October 10, 2026
- College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta > Registration > International albertapodiatry.com/registration/international · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a podiatric physician in Alberta?
Yes. Registration with the College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta is required to practise in Alberta.
Which exams are required?
PM Lexis licensing examination.
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