Physicians and Surgeons

(NOC 3111)
+21.26%
 

Requirement

Physicians must complete a bachelor's degree and then complete a Doctor of Medicine degree at a recognized institution. In Quebec, you must complete a college program in health science and one year of pre-medicine university studies, and must graduate from an approved medical school. Physicians must finish two to three years of a family medicine residency program, and also complete the qualifying examinations of the Medical Council of Canada and obtain a licence from the licensing authority in the province / territory where they'll work. With additional training, they may become a specialist physician.

Surgeons are required to complete a Bachelor of Science degree or, in Quebec, a college program in health science, and one year of pre-medicine university studies. Surgeons must graduate from an approved medical school with training in a chosen area of specialization. Surgeons must complete the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and obtain a licence from the licensing authority in the province / territory where they'll work. They also need to complete an additional period of supervised fieldwork / practical training or specialty residency program. The minimum residency program duration is four years and must be taken at a designated teaching hospital recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. They may also need to complete two additional years of subspecialty training.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork
Proposal writing
Business and financial management
Committee work
Interpersonal skills
Community involvement

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Math
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English

Modified on April 07, 2022