How to Become Doctor in Canada after MBBS in India?

Surya Rathee
[Published 24 Jun, 2022 | 04:07 PM]
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In Canada, the need for physicians has tripled. Particularly after the COVID-19 epidemic, it is the only sector of the Canadian labor market where new positions are added virtually daily. The employment of physicians and surgeons in Canada as a whole is anticipated to increase by 13% between 2016 and 2026. This is quicker than the industry average in every way.

A different procedure from the standard ones must be followed if you are an Indian intending to apply for Canada PR as a Doctor. You must satisfy Canada's requirements for educational attainment. Check the World Directory of Medical Schools to see if your university is included, and then apply for a Medical Council of Canada license.

Steps to get a licensing as a Doctor from India

Step 1: Verify that your medical degree is from an accredited institution.

Visit the website of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) to access the International Medical Education Directory (IMED). To be accepted in Canada, your medical school, the title of your medical degree, and the year of graduation must be listed on the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory.

Step 2: Be prepared for your medical examination

IMGs can use the Medical Council of Canada Self-Administered Evaluating Examination to gauge their preparation for the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) (SAE - EE). IMGs who take the SAE-EE will be provided with a percentile chart that compares their performance to the outcomes attained by other MCCEE candidates as well as the number of questions successfully answered. When applying, fees should be verified.

Step 3: Submit your resume

Before coming to Canada, IMGs can create a secure professional electronic portfolio of their qualifications via the MCC's Physician Credentials Repository. IMGs have the option to request that provincial or territorial medical regulatory agencies, certifying, and qualifying organizations see their portfolio in the Repository.

Step 4: When applying, fees should be verified.

To apply for a residency position through the Canadian Resident Matching Service, IMGs must pass the MCCEE. Over 500 locations in more than 70 countries offer the MCCEE. IMGs may apply to the Medical Council of Canada for an exemption from the MCCEE if they have received Canadian or American board specialist certification. When applying, fees should be verified.

How to apply for a Canada PR as a Doctor from India?

Step 1: The first step is to check your eligibility points and NOC code.

Step 2: Complete the process of evaluations of your educational credentials.

Step 3: Create an Express Entry profile online

Step 3: Create an Express Entry profile on

Step 4: Receive Your Invitation to Apply for Canada PR Visa

Step 5: Submit Required Documents along with Visa Fee

Step 6: Obtain a passport stamp after receiving a visa

What are the documents required?

• A number of assessments of examinations (eligibility, program selection, qualifying, certification)
• Test results of language competency
• Return-of-service agreement (practicing in an under-serviced community for an agreed-upon period)
• Credentialing
• Postgraduate assessment of qualifications

What is the total visa cost required?

• Degree verification: CAD 215
• Translation fee: CAD 181 per page
• ECA report: CAD 137
• NAC Examination application: CAD 3,255
• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I: CAD 1,470

What are the important points to keep in mind while applying as a Doctor in Canada?

• Getting a license to practice in Canada is not certain.
• To those unfamiliar with the Canadian system, the lengthy licensure procedure may seem complicated.
• The registration procedures vary throughout the provinces and the regions.
• The registration procedures vary throughout the provinces and the regions.
• To pursue your license, you must make a personal and financial commitment.