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Medical Council of Canada

The MCC ensures a standard of safe care for patients across Canada through the assessment of physicians and validation of credentials. Whether planning to practise or already practising medicine in Canada, close to 30,000 students, graduates, and physicians engage with the MCC every year as part of their pathway towards the practice of medicine in Canada.

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We are the Medical Council of Canada

Everything we do focuses on ensuring a high standard of medical care for patients in Canada. We validate and store medical credentials from around the world, deliver assessments to assist medical graduates on their pathway to licensure, and give medical regulators confidence to make licensing decisions based on candidate results from our examinations.

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March 27, 2026
Due to system maintenance activities, please note that you will not be able to access your physiciansapply.ca account...
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March 26, 2026
We are pleased to confirm that application for the September 2026 National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) Examination session will, exceptionally, reopen...
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March 23, 2026
We are pleased to announce that the Medical Council of Canada (MCC), the trusted keeper of physician credentials...