Scheduling
When the TDM Examination is offered and how to schedule or makes changes to your exam appointment.
The Therapeutics Decision-Making (TDM) Examination is offered multiple times a year. Dates are subject to change.
Results will be available 5 weeks after the examination date.
*Results for the January 2026 examination will be available approximately 12 weeks after the exam date due to a standard-setting exercise.
Once your TDM Examination application is accepted, you will receive a message through your physiciansapply.ca account. A follow-up message will be sent, which will include your Authorization to Test (ATT) number. This message will also include instructions on how to schedule your examination and when the scheduling period will begin.
You must schedule your appointment online on the Prometric website. You may schedule your appointment up to 120 hours before the day of the exam. You will need your ATT number (eligibility number).
Scheduling is available on a first-come, first-served basis at available Prometric test centres across Canada and worldwide, or through the option of remote proctoring with Prometric’s ProProctor system. The MCC will not facilitate the scheduling or rescheduling of your exam appointment. Appointments are only available within the established exam sessions.
Please note that test centres have adequate network and devices, and Prometric staff are available onsite to provide support in troubleshooting any issues.
At times, Prometric may need to cancel a test centre appointment due to unforeseen circumstances. If your appointment is cancelled, you may reschedule either into a test centre or a remotely proctored exam, pending availability. If your appointment is cancelled or rescheduled, Prometric will send you an email as soon as possible with information on the next steps.
Before scheduling a remote proctoring appointment, complete the ProProctor minimum system requirements check to verify if the device/network intended for your exam appointment meets the minimum system and bandwidth requirements for ProProctor. If you schedule a remote proctoring appointment and attempt to sign-in for your exam with a device that does not meet the minimum system requirements for ProProctor, you will not be permitted to take the exam and your exam fees will be forfeited.
Start the ProProctor minimum system requirements check
For more details about system requirements, please consult the ProProctor user guide. You can also visit Prometric’s ProProctor help page to consult their FAQs and the Common technical issues section.
French-speaking proctors and technical support staff are available to assist candidates Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., ET.
If you want to schedule a remote-proctoring appointment in French and receive assistance in French during the exam, you must be a candidate for l’examen lié à la prise de décisions thérapeutiques (PDT) (i.e., chose to take the TDM Examination in French) and select an appointment during the specific days and hours indicated above. Outside these hours, only English-speaking technical support staff will be available.
Exam appointments are offered in different time zones to accommodate candidates writing the exam remotely worldwide. Candidates can choose appointments in a time zone other than their own. Candidates should check the time zone of their appointment when scheduling and in their booking confirmation to ensure they do not miss their exam.
If you have been granted test accommodations, contact Prometric’s test accommodation team for your geographic region to schedule your exam appointment. Do not attempt to schedule online as exam appointments with granted test accommodations must be scheduled by telephone.
Once you have scheduled your exam appointment with Prometric, they will send you a 16-digit confirmation number and provide you with additional steps by email. Please keep a record of this number, as you will need it to reschedule/cancel your appointment or to view the details of your appointment on the Prometric website. You will also receive an appointment reminder notice approximately seven days prior to your scheduled appointment.
You can reschedule or cancel your appointment online on the Prometric website, up to 120 hours before your exam appointment time. Depending on when you reschedule or cancel, different fees will apply. You will need the 16-digit confirmation number you received when you first scheduled your appointment. The MCC will not facilitate the rescheduling or scheduling of the exam appointment.
If you wish to reschedule your appointment in a different modality (for example, from a test centre to a remotely-proctored exam), you must first cancel the current appointment, then schedule a new appointment.
You can only reschedule your TDM Examination appointment within the designated exam day.
If you reschedule or cancel your appointment up to 31 days before your exam appointment, you will be required to pay $35 (CAD) + HST to Prometric.
If you reschedule or cancel your appointment, less than 30 days before the exam date, you will be required to pay $75 (CAD) + HST to Prometric.
If you do not attend your exam appointment, or if you cancel your appointment less than 120 hours before your exam appointment time, your application fees will be forfeited.
If you have extenuating circumstances for a late cancellation or absence, you may send supporting documentation to [email protected], and your request for a partial refund will be reviewed.