Employment & Fellowships
Clinical & Research Fellows
Orientation Information

Once you have sent us your acceptance letter, application is made to the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons for temporary licensure.

Credentials Certification

For physicians seeking medical licensure/registration who have completed their medical education outside Canada, the College requires your credentials to be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates - International Credentials Services (ECFMG®-EICS).

You can download the application form by clicking here. Once you have completed the application and have the relevant documents, you can either:

• Submit the package yourself and we will reimburse the application fee upon your arrival. This is preferable since it results in a faster processing time.
  OR
• Send the package to Ms. Candy Ferris, Administrative Assistant, Leukemia/BMT Program of BC. We will pay the application fee and forward your application to the ECFMG®-EICS on your behalf.

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Obtaining Temporary Registration with the College

We will also fill out the Application for Approval of Appointment of Clinical Fellow Form and email it to you for your approval and signature. Please return the signed copy to Ms. Candy Ferris, Administrative Assistant, Leukemia/BMT Program of BC via fax.

Approximately one month later, the College will notify us that you have been granted temporary registration. You will receive a copy of this letter as it outlines the paperwork you will be required to produce upon your arrival in Canada.

Paperwork Upon Arrival in Vancouver

Once you arrive in Vancouver, you will need to go to the BC College of Physicians & Surgeons with the following documents:

• Original medical degree (must be translated into English if necessary)
• Original copy of Specialty Diploma
• Original Canadian immigration documents
• Certificate of Standing from the licensing authority where you have been immediately prior to coming to BC
• Application Form from the College
• Criminal Search Form
• CAD$100 licensing fee

For information purposes, you can visit the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC web site.

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