Application Process

Applicants must submit an application via the online CAP application portal and pay the non-refundable $200 application fee by the application deadline.

If you are a resident of British Columbia, please submit, via a link in the CAP application portal, your Personal Health Number found on your BC Care Card or BC Services Card (or equivalent from the Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut). Current coverage is required and will be verified by the IMGBC Office.

The following documentation and examination results must be shared with the British Columbia Clinical Assessment Program (IMGBC) via the physiciansapply.ca portal by the application deadline and remain shared until November 25, 2024:

1. Identity/Citizenship Documents:

You must share via physiciansapply.ca an identity document that has obtained "Reviewed and accepted" status, and the Identity Validity Period (IVP) of the document must be valid by the application deadline.

• If you are a Canadian citizen, you must share via physiciansapply.ca your passport, citizenship card, or birth certificate (proof of identity and Canadian citizenship)
• If you are a Canadian permanent resident, you must share via physiciansapply.ca either of the following:
  • your permanent resident card (proof of identity and Canadian permanent resident status)
  • your foreign passport (proof of identity)

NOTE: If you share your foreign passport via physiciansapply.ca, you must also submit, via a link in the CAP application portal, a copy of both sides of your permanent resident card or a copy of your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (proof of Canadian permanent resident status). Your document(s) must be certified or notarized according to the CaRMS guidelines and submitted as a single Portable Document Format (PDF).

Failure to share via physiciansapply.ca a "Reviewed and accepted" identity document with a valid IVP by the application deadline will result in a "Declined" application.

For more information on the Identity Validity Period of identity documents, please visit the Medical Council of Canada website.

Failure to meet the certification or notarization requirement for copies of a permanent resident card or Confirmation of Permanent Residence submitted via a link in the CAP application portal and/or failure to submit the document(s) by the application deadline will result in a "Declined" application. Emailed and/or late documents are not accepted. 

NOTE: Driver’s License, Personal Health Card, or other forms of identity not mentioned above are not accepted. The IMGBC Office reserves the right to request additional information to verify an applicant's identity and/or Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

2. Medical Diploma:

• If you graduated from medical school in March 2024 or prior, you must share via physiciansapply.ca your source verified medical diploma from a medical school listed on the World Directory of Medical Schools. If the diploma is not in English or French, you must also share a translation that meets the Medical Council of Canada’s requirements. Your medical diploma must obtain "Verification returned - passed" status on physiciansapply.ca. Failure to meet this status and/or failure to share it via physiciansapply.ca by the application deadline will result in a "Declined" application.
• If you are graduating from medical school in April, May, June, or July 2024, or if you are in your last year of medical school (expected graduation date must be before July 1, 2025), you must upload to the CAP application portal a copy of your MCC Student Attestation Form, signed by the Dean or Registrar of your medical school, stating the expected date of completion of all requirements for your medical degree. Failure to submit your MCC Student Attestation Form by the application deadline will result in a "Declined" application.

NOTE: All applicants who are selected and participate in the CAP MMI and then match to a residency position in British Columbia, will be required to share their source verified medical diploma with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) before their educational license can be issued.

3. Examination Results:

• MCCQE Part 1: You must share via physiciansapply.ca a passing MCCQE Part 1 result.
• NAC Examination: You must share via physiciansapply.ca a passing NAC Examination result.

Failure to share passing examination results by the application deadline will result in a "Declined" application.

Please refer to the Timeline page for the last MCCQE Part 1 and NAC Examination session dates accepted by IMG CAP, including information for applicants who take the MCCQE Part 1 during the August 21 - September 18, 2024 session and the NAC Examination on September 7 or 8, 2024.

To share documents and exam results via your physiciansapply.ca account with the British Columbia Clinical Assessment Program (IMGBC), please follow the steps below:

1. Click on Share next to Documents on the left panel.
2. Click the radio button next to British Columbia Clinical Assessment Program (IMGBC).
3. Click the appropriate documents' checkboxes.
4. Click the Consent to Share Information checkbox.
5. Click on Save and Return to Home Page or Save and Return to List button.

For further assistance, please contact PhysiciansApply or the Medical Council of Canada directly.

Applicants are encouraged to use the checklist below to ensure all application information and supporting documentation required are provided by the application deadline.

• Online CAP Application Submitted
  • Personal Health Number (B.C. residents only)
  • MCC Student Attestation Form (if applicable)
  • CV
  • $200 non-refundable application fee paid
• Documents Shared with the British Columbia Clinical Assessment Program (IMGBC) via physiciansapply.ca
  • Identity/Citizenship Document – Proof of identity and of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
  • Medical Diploma (if applicable)
  • MCC Examination Results – MCCQE Part 1 and NAC Examination scores
• (If applicable) Canadian permanent resident card or Confirmation of Permanent Residence submitted via a link in the CAP application portal
  • Certified or notarized copy of document – Proof of Canadian permanent resident status

IMPORTANT: Applicants are responsible for ensuring their CAP online application is properly completed and submitted, the non-refundable $200 application fee is paid, and the required documents and examination results are shared/submitted by the application deadline. With the exception of pending MCC examination results, late sharing/submission of documents and/or examination results will NOT be accepted. There are no exceptions. 

The IMGBC Office will review your application and documents for completeness to determine your eligibility. Your application status will appear as "Under Review". It may take up to 15 business days to update your application status.

Applications with pending examination results will remain "Under Review" until all examination results are shared and verified.

Applications that satisfy eligibility requirements will appear as "Accepted" and are then further considered for a CAP candidate position. Incomplete applications or applications that failed to meet outlined requirements by the application deadline will appear as "Declined" and are not eligible for a CAP position.

Please refer to the Eligibility page for details.

CAP position offers will be sent via email to the selected candidates approximately two weeks prior to the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) assessment date.

In fairness to all applicants, selected candidates are required to submit a response to this offer within 48 hours of receipt and failure to do so will result in forfeiture of their spot. There are no exceptions.

Please refer to the Timeline page for approximate dates.