Postgraduate fellow
Postgraduate fellow
Postgraduate fellows pursuing further clinical or research training at the must be registered with CPSBC.
For physicians enrolling in further clinical or research training at the UBC faculty of medicine who have either
- successfully completed all of the educational requirements for certification as a specialist as determined by the Royal ºÚÁÏÉç of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or
- obtained recognition as a medical or surgical specialist in their jurisdiction of practice immediately prior to applying for registration with CPSBC.
Postgraduate fellows registration is limited to a maximum of four years. The four years do not need to be consecutive.
Requirements
An applicant must meet the following eligibility:
- have a medical degree from a medical school listed in the which includes a Canadian sponsor note
- either
- completed the educational requirements for certification as a specialist as determined by the Royal ºÚÁÏÉç of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or
- obtained recognition as a medical or surgical specialist in their jurisdiction of practice immediately prior to applying for registration with CPSBC
- meet the CPSBC English language proficiency requirements
- have Canadian citizenship, be a permanent resident or be legally able to live and work in BC
How to apply
Postgraduate fellows pursuing further clinical or research training are registered with CPSBC through the UBC faculty of medicine.
Applicants have to complete an application form, pay fees and submit supplementary documentation as part of the application process.
Completed applications must be submitted to CPSBC six weeks prior to the anticipated start date. Failure to meet this deadline may result in a delayed start to the elective.
Postgraduate fellows cannot begin their training until their licence has been issued.
Maintaining the licence
CPSBC must receive a written request directly from the UBC faculty of medicine to extend a postgraduate fellow licence. Once a request has been received and approved, ongoing registration and licensure is maintained by the trainee or fellow by
- completing the annual licence renewal form to the satisfaction of CPSBC, and
- online payment of the annual licence renewal fee as detailed in schedule A of the CPSBC Bylaws.
Failure to complete the annual licence renewal process will result in the cancellation of the postgraduate fellow licence. The licence will be reinstated when the annual licence renewal form is completed to the satisfaction of CPSBC, and online payment of all outstanding fees is made.
Per the CPSBC Bylaws, registration as a postgraduate fellow may be granted for a maximum of four years.
For more information about the requirements for registration and licensure, refer to:
- section 20 of the
- section 2 of the CPSBC Bylaws
- CPSBC registration policies