How to Become a Physician in Manitoba
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba to work as a physician in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
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“If you want to practise medicine in one of Canada’s 13 provinces or territories, you must first apply for medical registration with the medical regulatory authority (MRA) for that jurisdiction.”
From mcc.ca/credentials-and-services/pathways-to-licensure/application-f..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Licensed in another province: 2 steps, listed one-time fees $240
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $240
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with CPSM
Your roadmap
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Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- Listed one-time fees: $240
- 1 step without a listed fee
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You submit an Application for Medical Registration to CPSM through PhysiciansApply.ca.
- Application for medical registration: $240
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“Submit an Application for Medical Registration (AMR) to CPSM via PhysiciansApply.ca.”
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After CPSM receives your application, it contacts you directly to outline what is needed to complete your registration.
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“Once your application is received, you will be contacted directly by CPSM to outline the requirements for completing your registration.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practice
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $240
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $240 | 100% |
| One-time total | $240 | 100% |
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $240
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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You complete an Application for Medical Registration through PhysiciansApply.ca, making sure all documents are source verified and shared with CPSM.
- Application for medical registration: $240
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“Complete an Application for Medical Registration (AMR) through PhysicansApply.ca. Ensure all documents are source-verified.”
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CPSM assesses your training and practice experience and, if you are deemed eligible, refers you to the University of Manitoba IMG Program.
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“CPSM will assess your training and practice experience, and if you are deemed eligible, you will be referred to the University of Manitoba IMG Program for the next stage of the selection process.”
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You must still complete the University of Manitoba's admission and recruitment process, as a referral does not guarantee admission to the PRA-FP.
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“Please note that a referral does not guarantee admission to the PRA‑FP; you must still complete the University of Manitoba’s admission and recruitment process.”
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Once the University of Manitoba IMG Program confirms you have been scheduled for the PRA-FP, CPSM contacts you with a list of documents required to complete your registration.
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“If CPSM receives confirmation from the University of Manitoba IMG Program that you have been scheduled for the PRA‑FP, you will be contacted with a list of documents required to complete your registration.”
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Once your documents are received and approved, CPSM issues a certificate allowing you to begin the PRA-FP.
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“Once these documents are received and approved, CPSM will issue a Certificate of Registration and Practice in the Regulated Associate Member – Assessment Candidate – Family Practice class, which allows you to begin the PRA‑FP.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $240
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $240 | 100% |
| One-time total | $240 | 100% |
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Review of qualifications (Manitoba): $210
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“Manitoba The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba Review of qualifications, $210”
mcc.ca/credentials-and-services/pathways-to-licensure/application-f... - physiciansapply.ca account setup: $150
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“### physiciansapply.ca account setup One-time setup fee Learn about physiciansapply.ca ### $150.00”
mcc.ca/fees - Source verification request: $232 (per medical credential)
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“### Source verification request Per medical credential Learn about SVRs ### $232.00”
mcc.ca/fees - File transfer service: $65 (per document transferred)
- File transfer service: $260 (four or more documents transferred to the same third party in a single transaction)
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“### $260.00 Four or more documents transferred to the same third party in a single transaction”
mcc.ca/fees - MCCQE application: $1,500
- MCCQE eligibility window extension: $120 (if the MCCQE application fee has increased since you originally applied)
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“#### Eligibility window extension<br>$120.00 If the MCCQE application fee has increased since you originally applied, the difference will also need to be paid.”
mcc.ca/fees - Appeal fee: $1,200
- LMCC application: $50 (applies to candidates who submitted their MCCQE Part I application before January 26, 2026)
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“### $50.00 This fee is non-refundable and applies to candidates who submitted their MCCQE Part I application before January 26, 2026.”
mcc.ca/fees - LMCC document replacement: $100 (per document)
Requirements
Education
You must hold a medical degree from a nationally approved faculty of medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited school in the United States.
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“Undergraduate medical education: A Medical Degree from a nationally approved faculty of medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited school in the United States.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practiceYou must hold certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the College des Médecins du Quebec, or equivalent United States certification.
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“Certification of post-graduate medical education: One of the following: · Certification from the College Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP),· Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in a specialty field of practice (RCPSC),· Certification from the College des Médecins du Quebec,·”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practice
Experience
For MPAP, you must have been registered with CPSM in good standing and practised continuously for two years as a provisional member in Manitoba immediately before applying.
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“Registered with CPSM in good standing and have practised continuously for two years as a provisional (family practice limited, specialty practice limited or academic s.181) member in Manitoba, immediately preceding the application;”
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Police check
You must provide satisfactory criminal record and abuse checks.
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“Some of the documents include but are not limited to, the balance of documentation fee, references, evidence of good standing, satisfactory criminal record and abuse checks, etc.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med...For fast-track registration, you must provide a Criminal Record Check from the jurisdiction where you currently practise.
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“- Criminal Record Check from the jurisdiction in which you are currently practising in;”
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Insurance
You must provide professional liability insurance.
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“Professional liability insurance and identification (ie., Canadian passport, or passport and one of the following: work permit, Permanent Resident Status or Canadian Citizenship).”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/fast-track-regist...
Good character
For fast-track registration, you must be in good standing with all medical regulatory authorities you are registered with.
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“- Be in good standing with any and all medical regulatory authorities you are currently registered with.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/fast-track-regist...
Other
You must meet currency of practice requirements.
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“3. Meet currency of practice requirements.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practiceYou must meet common and non-exemptible requirements.
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“4. Meet common and non-exemptible requirements.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practiceFor the family practice assessment class, you may alternatively qualify with one year of post-graduate family medicine training and at least three years of practice experience in the preceding five years.
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“Satisfactory completion of one year of post-graduate clinical training in family medicine (i.e. rotations in general medicine, general surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics & gynecology) and have a total of at least three years practice experience in family medicine in the preceding five-year period.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med...You must meet current English Language Proficiency requirements.
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“Meet current English Language Proficiency requirements.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med...For the specialty practice assessment, an employer or regional health authority must sponsor you to participate.
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“An employer or regional health authority must sponsor a physician to participate in the Practice Ready Assessment – Manitoba (PRA MB-SP).”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med...You must provide evidence of good standing.
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“Some of the documents include but are not limited to, the balance of documentation fee, references, evidence of good standing, satisfactory criminal record and abuse checks, etc.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med...For provisional registration, you must establish one of the listed family medicine certification or assessment qualifications.
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“Satisfactorily completed an approved family practice assessment (see Regulated Associate Member – Associate Candidate – Family Practice)”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/provisional-regis...For MPAP, you must have made reasonable efforts to obtain certification from the CFPC or Royal College.
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“Made reasonable efforts to obtain certification from the CFPC or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/provisional-regis...For fast-track registration, you must be in active practice in a Canadian jurisdiction.
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“2. Be in active practice in a Canadian jurisdiction and;”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/fast-track-regist...For fast-track registration, you must meet the applicable Continuing Professional Development requirements.
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“3. Meet the applicable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/fast-track-regist...For fast-track registration, you must provide a Certificate of Professional Conduct clear of significant concerns.
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“Provide a Certificate of Professional Conduct (CPC) from the medical regulatory authority in the jurisdiction where you are applying. The CPC must be clear of significant concerns, such as:”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/fast-track-regist...
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Physicians licensed in another Canadian province or territory may apply for an equivalent certificate of registration in Manitoba based on their current out-of-province licence, although usual credentialing requirements and fees still apply. Source
“This allows applicants to apply based on holding a current Canadian out-of-province licence, rather than on holding the specific postgraduate Canadian qualifications that CPSM would otherwise require. Note, however, that the usual credentialing requirements and fees still apply.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practice
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CPSM
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPSM
Exams
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Practice Ready Assessment – Family Practice
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“The Practice Ready Assessment – Family Practice, is a three-month assessment program for family physicians.”
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Practice Ready Assessment – Specialty Practice
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“The *Practice Ready Assessment – Specialty Practice* is a practice-ready assessment program for international medical graduates who can practice independently and do not require further residency training.”
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NAC Examination
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“The NAC Examination is a one-day exam that assesses your readiness to enter a Canadian residency program.”
cpsm.mb.ca/registration/IMG-resources
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPSM
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPSM
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPSM
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $97,422 | $240,395 | $487,678 | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Canada | $90,826 | $232,227 | $435,240 | — |
Physicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Application for medical registration | Medical Council of Canada mcc.ca/credentials-and-services/pathways-to-licensure/application-f... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Full Registration - The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/independent-practice · fetched October 10, 2026
- Examination and service fees | Medical Council of Canada mcc.ca/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- International Medical Graduates - The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/international-med... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Provisional Registration - The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/provisional-regis... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fast-Track Registration - The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba cpsm.mb.ca/registration/applying-for-registration/fast-track-regist... · fetched October 10, 2026
- International Medical Graduate Resources - The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba cpsm.mb.ca/registration/IMG-resources · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a physician in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba is required to practise in Manitoba.
Which exams are required?
Practice Ready Assessment – Family Practice, Practice Ready Assessment – Specialty Practice, NAC Examination.
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