Holder of a regular permit to practice in Canada – Accelerated application

Steps

• Step 1 – Provide the required documents

  Please see the Documents required page under Application for a regular permit (Practice ready) - Accelerated application – Holder of a regular permit and a specialist’s certificate from Canada.
  

  Step 2 - Satisfy the other requirements: ALDO-Quebec, French language proficiency

  ALDO-Quebec educational activity

  You must have participated in the ALDO-Quebec educational activity on the legal, ethical and organizational aspects of medical practice in Quebec.

  French language proficiency

  You must provide proof of French language proficiency (this link provides information about the examination, French courses and exemption criteria) or pass the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) examination.

  In addition, under section 37 of the Charter a professional order may issue a temporary permit that is valid for one year to people from outside Quebec (M.D. from outside Quebec) who meet the requirements for the issuance of a regular permit to practice, but who do not have a working knowledge of French. This type of permit can be renewed subject to certain conditions.

  Note:

  As of the end of 1980, as stipulated in section 39 of the Charter, a temporary permit may not be issued to Quebec graduates.

  Conditions for renewal of a temporary permit:

  • Information destinée aux candidats détenant un permis temporaire

  A temporary permit (s. 37 of the Charter) may be renewed three times with the OQLF’s authorization. An applicant may not apply for renewal unless they have taken the OQLF examination before their permit expires. In addition, the OQLF will give its authorization only if it considers it warranted by the public interest (letter of support from an employer in Quebec).

  Once you have passed the French examination, you may apply to have the temporary permit converted to a regular permit by completing the online form Application to convert a temporary permit through the Collège’s transactional site and paying the required fee: please see the Fee schedule.

  Step 3 – Complete an application for medical registration

  To submit an application for a regular permit to practice, from your personal account on the MCC’s physiciansapply.ca site, please select:

  1. Application for medical registration
  2. QC Collège des médecins du Québec
  3. Regular permit – Ready to practice

  To find out the application fees, please see physiciansapply.ca services section on the Fee schedule.

  Important dates and deadlines :

  • If you wish to receive your permit between June 1 and August 31, you must submit your application no later than May 1.
  • Acknowledgment of receipt of the application: 24 to 48 hours
  • Issuance of the permit within 24 to 48 hours when the file is complete (all the required conditions are met)

  For information, write to: demandepermis@cmq.org.

  Step 4 – Register on the Roll of the Order: First registration

  Once you have received your permit to practice and your specialist's certificate (if applicable), you must take out professional liability insurance (in French only) and complete your first registration on the Roll of the Order. To do so, you must complete the online form First registration on the Roll of the Order on the Collège's secure site.
  

  RAMQ

  Please allow 7 to 10 business days for processing and receipt of documents by mail from the RAMQ. 

  For information regarding opening your file with the RAMQ and the steps to take for obtaining your compensation, please refer to the page relevant to your situation.
  

  • Family doctors
  • Specialists

  For information about your membership, write to: tableau@cmq.org.