Job requirements General Pathologist in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a general pathologist in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Specialist physicians (NOC 31100).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- A bachelor's degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.
- Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.
- Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.
- Specialists in clinical medicine
- Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
- Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.
- Specialists in laboratory medicine
- Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
British Columbia
Job title
Specialists In Clinical And Laboratory Medicine
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
Manitoba
Job title
Specialists In Clinical And Laboratory Medicine
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
New Brunswick
Job title
Physician (specialist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Job title
Physician (specialist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador
Northwest Territories
Job title
Physician (specialist)
Regulated
Nova Scotia
Job title
Physician (specialist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Job title
Physicians (specialist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Registrar, Department of Health Professions
Québec
Job title
Physician (Specialists In Clinical And Laboratory Medicine)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Collège des médecins du Québec
Saskatchewan
Job title
Physician (specialist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
Yukon
Job title
Physician (specialist)
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Yukon Medical Council, Government of Yukon
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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