Physician Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants who hold a full unrestricted licence in another Canadian province are exempt from application fees under the Patient Access to Care Act and complete a streamlined application, and may submit copies of their credentials under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Source
“Applicants who hold a Full, unrestricted licence to practise in another Canadian province are exempt from application fees under the Patient Access to Care Act (PACA)”
cpsns.ns.ca/registrants/physicians/your-practice/licensing-fees
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC | College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia |
| Guide | Physician in British Columbia | Physician in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Complete streamlined application
Source
“Applicants who hold a Full, unrestricted licence to practise in another Canadian province are exempt from application fees under the Patient Access to Care Act (PACA) and should complete a streamlined application”
cpsns.ns.ca/registrants/physicians/your-practice/licensing-feesSubmit credential copies
Source
“Physicians applying for registration through the Canadian Free Trade Agreement may submit copies of their credentials to the College.”
cpsns.ns.ca/registrants/physicians/policies/original-documentation
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
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