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Proof of language proficiency is required |
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Proof of language proficiency is not required |
Language exams must be valid until July 1, 2027, and must submitted by the application deadline.
| I am a Canadian Medical Graduate (CMG) with RCPSC/ACGME/CFPC accredited post-graduate residency training in Canada or U.S. | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI |
Quebec | Ontario | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia |
| Whose language of instruction is in English |  |
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Accepted English examinations:
- CELPIP– General: minimum score of 9 in each of the four skills, in the same sitting.
- IELTS Academic: minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four skills, in the same sitting.
- OET Medicine (At a test venue/At home): minimum grade of B in each of the four skills, in the same sitting
For Newfoundland and Labrador, minimum scores may be achieved across a maximum of two combined sittings of the same test
Accepted French examinations (see program descriptions in Quebec programs):
Language exams must be valid until July 1, 2027, and must submitted by the application deadline.
| I am an International Medical Graduate (IMG) with RCPSC/ACGME/CFPC accredited post-graduate residency training in Canada or U.S. | Newfoundland and Labrador |
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI |
Quebec | Ontario | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia |
| Whose language of instruction is in English | |
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Accepted English examinations:
- CELPIP– General: minimum score of 9 in each of the four skills, in the same sitting.
- IELTS Academic: minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four skills, in the same sitting.
- OET Medicine (At a test venue/At home): minimum grade of B in each of the four skills, in the same sitting.
For Newfoundland and Labrador, minimum scores may be achieved across a maximum of two combined sittings of the same test.
Ontario programs will also accept the following documentation:
- TOEFL IBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition – must have a minimum score of 93 with a minimum score of 24 on the speaking section
Accepted French examinations (see program descriptions in Quebec programs):
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Provincial Criteria
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