- Exams -
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Warning! The dates below are subject to change at any time. Consult the Exams section of the Royal College website for further details.
Royal College Specialty Certification Examination
Assessment deadlines
Application for training and/or practice assessment
- Spring exams: April 30 of the year before you write the exam.
Fall exams: August 31 of the year before you write the exam.
(Candidates will be required to apply via the newly launched Credentials/e-booking system.)
Application for continued training assessment
(after Surgical Foundations and before final surgical specialty exam) ** For surgical specialties only.
- Spring exams: April 30 of the year before you intend to write final surgical specialty exam.
- Fall exams : August 31 of the year you write before the exam.
*This includes Surgical Foundations and any other surgical specialty that has moved to the fall.
Registration deadlines
(Late registrations will not be accepted)
- For the spring exams: November 4 of the year before you write the exam.
- For the fall exams: April 15 of the year you take the exam.
Deadline to request exam accommodation
- Spring exams : November 4
- Fall exams : April 15th of the year you take the exam
Examinations Dates for 2023
- Spring specialty examination schedule for 2023 – Royal College website
- Fall specialty examination schedule for 2023 – Royal College website
Where:
- Spring 2023: Regional written hotel exam sites in Canada – Royal College website
- Fall 2023: Regional written hotel exam sites in Canada – Royal College website
How:
For more information, including the written and oral components of the examinations, eligibility criteria, accommodations and cancellation policy, visit the Exams section of the Royal College website.