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Canadian medical regulatory authorities and other organizations signed on with PCRC

PCRC is available as an online repository of source-verified medical credentials for use by international medical graduates applying to the majority of medical regulatory authorities in Canada. At this point in time, source verification and storage of medical credentials are offered by PCRC to international medical graduates who are presenting their credentials to the following medical regulatory authorities and other stakeholders:

  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • Collège des médecins du Québec
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia 
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Yukon Medical Council
  • College of Family Physicians of Canada
  • The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS)

PCRC’s services are also available to medical graduates and students applying for Medical Council of Canada examinations.

Keep checking our website for updates on other agencies signing on with PCRC.

Survey results

The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) prepared a survey for international medical graduates and students to assess the services provided by the Physician Credentials Registry of Canada (PCRC) in getting credential documents source verified, and the services provided by the Medical Council of Canada to register candidates for the Evaluating Examination.

The survey was circulated to the first group of users who submitted credential documents to PCRC. The response rate was very high – over 46 per cent. Thank you to everybody who took the time to share their thoughts on their experience with PCRC and applying to the MCCEE.

Here are some key findings of the survey:

  • Overall, users rank the services they receive from PCRC and MCC quite highly
  • Survey respondents rated the most highly their ability to easily find information on the MCC and PCRC websites
  • Survey respondents indicated that areas for improvement included processing times, the level of communication on the status of a source verification request, and simplifying instructions for certification and translation requirements.

The Medical Council of Canada will use the survey feedback to improve services for future applicants.



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