Information and services for physicians licensed in Nova Scotia

Online physician services

• Nova Scotia physician directory
• Change address and contact information (requires login)
• Change incorporation contact information (requires login)
• View and generate receipts (requires login)
• Generate a confirmation of licensure document (requires login)
• Renew medical license (available November-January only; requires login)

Physician guidelines and policies

• Physician guidelines and policies by topic and date of last approval
• Recommended Reading for Nova Scotia Physicians

Consent for Certificate of Professional Conduct

• Consent for certificate of professional conduct

Licensing, registration and incorporation information

• Physician corporations (medical practice incorporation)
• Consent for certificate of professional conduct
• 2012 fee schedule (effective Jan 1, 2012) (PDF)
• Registration policies
• Information and services for applicants for registration
• Resident Renewal FAQs

Registration department forms

• Notification of address or name change (PDF)
• Credit card payment form (PDF)

Publications

• Newsletters
• Annual reports

Practice-ready assessment (PRA) for exam eligibility
(For specialist physicians licensed in Nova Scotia who do not hold RCPSC certification)

• Overview: Sponsorship to the RCPSC practice-ready assessment process for exam eligibility (PDF)
• Policy: CPSNS sponsorship to the RCPSC practice-ready assessment process for exam eligibility (PDF)
• Application: CPSNS sponsorship to the RCPSC PRA process for exam eligibility (PDF)

Investigations

• A physician's guide to the complaints and investigations process
• Disciplinary decisions
• Investigations department

Council and administration

• College Council and committees (PDF)
• Links to Canadian medical regulatory authorities and related organizations
• Nova Scotia Medical Act
• Application for Dr. Robert F. Maudsley Research/Study Grant (PDF)
• Contact information

Orientation

• Nova Scotia physician orientation guide (PDF)
• Healthcare Atlantic Canada (IMG physicians discuss Nova Scotia life and medical practice) - External site