Job requirements Obstetrician-gynecologist in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as an obstetrician-gynecologist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Specialist physicians (NOC 31101).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- A bachelor's degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.
- Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.
- Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.
- Five to six years of specialty residency training are required.
- Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Alberta
Job title
Physicians (Specialists In Surgery)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
British Columbia
Job title
Surgeon
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC
Manitoba
Job title
Physician (Specialists In Surgery)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Surgeon
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Physician (surgeon)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador
Northwest Territories
Job title
Physician (surgeon)
Regulated
Nova Scotia
Job title
Physician (surgeon)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Ontario
Job title
Physician (specialist And Surgeon)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Job title
Physician (specilaist And Surgeon)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
Québec
Job title
Physician (Specialists In Surgery)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Collège des médecins du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Physician (surgeon)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Yukon
Job title
Physician (surgeon)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Yukon Medical Council, Government of Yukon
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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