Licensing, Registration
and Incorporations

College Offices Have Moved The new address is: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia Suite 5005 - 7071 Bayers Road (Former Zellers location) Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 2C2 Phone, fax, and e-mail remain the same

Notification of Address or Name Change

Online Review of Qualifications

Online form for candidates who wish to have their qualifications reviewed to determine their eligibility for licensure in Nova Scotia.

Application Packages for Registration

Please complete and submit the appropriate license application package below. Submitting an incorrect package will delay the processing of your application. For questions about which package to complete, contact the Registration Department by phone at (902) 422-5823 or by e-mail at registration@cpsns.ns.ca.

- Defined License
- Defined License for Postgraduate Trainees (Resident Moonlighting)
- Educational License
- Full License
- Locum License
- Special Case License
- Temporary Registration - Dalhousie University (academic appointments)
- Temporary Registration - Public Service of Nova Scotia

Observerships

Observerships for Medical Students
Observerships for International Medical Graduates

Certificates of Professional Conduct

Physician Corporations

Forms

- Notification of Address or Name Change
- Reference Form
- Consent for Release of Reference Letters
- Fee Payment Form when paying by credit card

Fee Schedule

Regulations, Policies & Guidelines Regarding Registration

- Guidelines for Retired Physicians Returning to Clinical Practice in Nova Scotia
- Regulations for Registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- List of "Conditions" in the Regulations for Registration which are "Approved by Council"
- Conditions for Defined License in Family Medicine
- Specialty Qualifications Approved by Council
- Guidelines for Sponsoring Physicians
- Guidelines for Mentoring Physicians (non-CAPP)
- Policy Regarding Clinical Observerships for International Medical Graduates
- Policy Regarding Observerships for Medical Students
- Registration Document Expiry Policy
- Policy on Non-Resident Locum Tenens
- Advice for retiring physicians about licensing and notification

Orientation Guide

CPSNS Physician Orientation Guide
Contains a wealth of useful information for newly licensed and established physicians in Nova Scotia, including contacts and requirements for professional bodies and insurers; information on the ethical, legal and management aspects of medical practice; pharmaceutical-related information; and professional development resources.

Videos about Registration and Practising in Nova Scotia

Healthcare Atlantic Canada
Contains multi-language licensing information and video interviews with physicians who have come to practice in Nova Scotia from Cuba, Egypt, France, Germany, India and Pakistan.

Becoming a Physician in Nova Scotia
A video interview with Dr. Bill Lowe, the College's Deputy Registrar, Registration, who discusses the role of the College, the scope of practice of family and specialist physicians, the process of becoming a licensed physician in Nova Scotia, and challenges faced by internationally educated physicians.