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Consultation 2026: BYLAW 2.4 - Eligibility for Licensure – training programs reviewed by FMRAC or another regulatory body

CONSULTATION SURVEY

Introduction

The Council of the College has approved in principle a change to its regular licence bylaw. The proposed bylaw change will allow internationally-trained physicians who have completed training:
  • in a program that has been reviewed by the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) and FMRAC has concluded that the training program is substantially equivalent to a Canadian training program; or
  • in a program that has been reviewed by another medical regulatory body in Canada and that body has concluded that the training program is substantially equivalent to a Canadian training program;
to submit information to the CPSS and be considered for licensure.

In order to be eligible for licensure, the applicant must:
  • satisfy the Council that the training program is substantially equivalent to a Canadian training program; and
  • have certification in their discipline of training by the appropriate authority in their country of training.
If the bylaw amendment is adopted, a physician who meets these requirements will be granted a regular licence, which means that the physician will not be subject to any additional requirements nor will they be required to practise under supervision.

Background

FMRAC and some other Canadian Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons have expressed an interest in evaluating training programs that are not currently recognized by either the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

FMRAC has developed a framework that it expects to use if it decides to evaluate any postgraduate training programs.

The documents which the Council reviewed when it approved the bylaw amendment in principle can be obtained at the links below:
Consultation Request

The Council anticipates that it will consider feedback from stakeholders, including members of the profession, at its meeting on Friday, June 5, 2026. The Council would like to hear from you!

If you have concerns with the proposed bylaw, it would be helpful if you explain the reasons for those concerns.
How to Respond


In order for the College to consider feedback and correlate feedback for the Council in time for the next Council meeting, all feedback should be provided to the College no later than Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

You can complete the survey linked below. Alternatively, feedback can be provided to communications@cps.sk.ca.