Post-Graduate Training Reflected on Public Register
Reading time: 2 minutes A by-law, now circulating, seeks to post Ontario post-graduate training on the public register for registrants only while they hold a post-graduate certificate of registration.
Reducing Barriers to Care
Reading time: 3 minutes CPSO continues to work closely with our health care partners to improve physician supply in Ontario and results from our updated registration policies have been encouraging.
Academic Registration Policy Change Proposed
Reading time: 2 minutes A proposed registration policy change removes a barrier to independent practice for academic physicians who maintained an active practice in Ontario for at least five years.
Fees Waived for “Moonlighting” Residents
Reading time: 2 minutes Council waived the application fees for “moonlighting” residents in an effort to recognize their ongoing efforts to provide system coverage in Ontario.
June 2023 Council at a Glance
Reading time: < 1 minute We provide highlights from the June meeting of Council, including the approval of the revised, streamlined set of standards for Out-of-Hospital Premises.
Addressing Urgency
Reading time: 3 minutes Patients are unsettled by their unsuccessful efforts to access care in a stressed system. CPSO Council President Dr. Rob Gratton talks about the urgency for change.
Primary Care in Distress
Reading time: 3 minutes One of the solutions proposed to address the family medicine crisis is to boost physician supply. Dr. Nancy Whitmore discusses how CPSO is contributing to that effort.
Proposals Reduce Barriers for U.S. Trained Physicians
Reading time: 3 minutes Changes to registration policies seek to expand access and reduce existing barriers for U.S. physicians to practise independently in Ontario.
Proposed Changes to Registration Policy
Reading time: 2 minutes Changes remove barriers for physicians who received certification without examination and have not obtained the LMCC or completed the MCCQE Part 1.
New Emergency Circumstances Practice Registration Class Developed
Reading time: 2 minutes A new government regulation requires a regulatory mechanism for issuing licenses in instances where typical registration requirements can’t be met due to emergency circumstances.
March 2023 Council at a Glance
Reading time: < 1 minute An infographic presents the highlights of the March Council meeting, including discussions about policies and a report from the Registrar, Dr. Nancy Whitmore.
Registration Policy Lifts Certain Restrictions
Reading time: < 1 minute Council changes a policy that allows individuals a path to an independent certificate without completing the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada qualification.