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The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia serves the public by effectively regulating the medical profession.
Effective December 1, late fees apply to all licence renewals and corporation permits. Renew today.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Last week to renew your Licence and Corporation Permit. Renew before November 30 to avoid late fees.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Last week to renew your Licence and Corporation Permit. Renew before November 30 to avoid late fees.
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The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) hospitalist assessment program for internationally trained physicians will be accepting applications November 17 to December 8, 2025. Apply on the More Than Medicine Hospitalist Pathway website.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) hospitalist assessment program for internationally trained physicians will be accepting applications November 17 to December 8, 2025. Apply on the More Than Medicine Hospitalist Pathway website.
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Nova Scotia's PACE program wins national innovation award for physician assessment
Nova Scotia's PACE program wins national innovation award for physician assessment
Halifax's PACE program earns award for helping internationally trained doctors enter practice in Nova Scotia.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nova Scotia's PACE program wins national innovation award for physician assessment
The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) in Nova Scotia was recognized with the 2025 Coalition of Physician Enhancement Innovate Award.
Left to right: Dr. Keri McAdoo, CEO of PACE, Mr. Peter Boal, UCSD PACE Program, Dr. Viran Naik, CEO of MCC
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Left to right: Dr. Keri McAdoo, CEO of PACE, Mr. Peter Boal, UCSD PACE Program, Dr. Viran Naik, CEO of MCC
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October 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) in Nova Scotia was recognized with the 2025 Coalition of Physician Enhancement Innovate Award.
Left to right: Dr. Keri McAdoo, CEO of PACE, Mr. Peter Boal, UCSD PACE Program, Dr. Viran Naik, CEO of MCC
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Left to right: Dr. Keri McAdoo, CEO of PACE, Mr. Peter Boal, UCSD PACE Program, Dr. Viran Naik, CEO of MCC
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College Radar – October 2025 – now available
In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence: Welcoming More Physicians
• Physician Health
• Report from Council
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In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence: Welcoming More Physicians
• Physician Health
• Report from Council
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College Radar / October 2025 / Issue 3 - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
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October 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
College Radar – October 2025 – now available
In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence: Welcoming More Physicians
• Physician Health
• Report from Council
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In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence: Welcoming More Physicians
• Physician Health
• Report from Council
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Dr. Gus Grant, Registrar and CEO, was interviewed by the CBC regarding our new licensing pathway for South African doctors trained in family and emergency medicine.
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Pilot program for South African-trained doctors showing early signs of success in N.S. | CBC News
The program offers doctors from South Africa trained in family or emergency medicine a more direct pathway to working in Nova Scotia.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Dr. Gus Grant, Registrar and CEO, was interviewed by the CBC regarding our new licensing pathway for South African doctors trained in family and emergency medicine.
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Thank you for your interest in the Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE). PACE is presently reviewing hundreds of applications. As such, PACE is not undertaking a broad call for further applications at this time.
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Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE)
Welcome to PACE, the Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence. PACE is unique, with a hybrid mission to assess internationally trained physicians for licensure in Nova Scotia while also providing…
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June 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thank you for your interest in the Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE). PACE is presently reviewing hundreds of applications. As such, PACE is not undertaking a broad call for further applications at this time.
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Our Welcome Collaborative program has launched a new video. The program is a 4 day in-person orientation aimed to assist new-to-Canada physicians understand the healthcare system in Nova Scotia.
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Sharing Our Journeys into Practice in Nova Scotia – Welcome Collaborative
YouTube video by College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
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June 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Our Welcome Collaborative program has launched a new video. The program is a 4 day in-person orientation aimed to assist new-to-Canada physicians understand the healthcare system in Nova Scotia.
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The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) is now accepting applications from internationally trained physicians wishing to work in Nova Scotia.
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Applications Now Open for Internationally Trained Physicians Wishing to Practice in Nova Scotia
The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) is a dedicated assessment centre and medical clinic designed to evaluate internationally trained physicians (ITPs) in office-based primary care.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE) is now accepting applications from internationally trained physicians wishing to work in Nova Scotia.
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The College congratulates the Dalhousie University Medical School graduates from the class of 2025. We wish our new doctors well in the exciting new opportunities ahead.
May 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The College congratulates the Dalhousie University Medical School graduates from the class of 2025. We wish our new doctors well in the exciting new opportunities ahead.
College Radar – May 2025 – now available
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In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: New faculty-specific eligibility for licensure
• Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE)
• Report from Council and Annual General Meeting
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In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: New faculty-specific eligibility for licensure
• Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE)
• Report from Council and Annual General Meeting
College Radar / May 2025 / Issue 2 - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
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May 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
College Radar – May 2025 – now available
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In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: New faculty-specific eligibility for licensure
• Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE)
• Report from Council and Annual General Meeting
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In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: New faculty-specific eligibility for licensure
• Physician Assessment Centre of Excellence (PACE)
• Report from Council and Annual General Meeting
The College is dedicated to improving access to safe, competent medical care for Nova Scotians. We continue to lead the country in opening the door wider for the assessment and licensure of internationally trained physicians. Learn about how we are Improving Access to Care in our 2024 Annual Report.
Annual Report 2024
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia is improving access to healthcare by licensing more physicians and specialists
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May 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The College is dedicated to improving access to safe, competent medical care for Nova Scotians. We continue to lead the country in opening the door wider for the assessment and licensure of internationally trained physicians. Learn about how we are Improving Access to Care in our 2024 Annual Report.
Avoid late fees, renew your Postgraduate Training Licence today. Late fees will go into effect at midnight tonight, Wednesday, May 21.
May 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Avoid late fees, renew your Postgraduate Training Licence today. Late fees will go into effect at midnight tonight, Wednesday, May 21.
Postgraduate Trainee News – April 2025
This newsletter provides important information for physicians undergoing postgraduate medical education at Dalhousie University.
This newsletter provides important information for physicians undergoing postgraduate medical education at Dalhousie University.
Postgraduate Trainee News - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
This newsletter provides important information for physicians undergoing postgraduate medical education at Dalhousie University.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Postgraduate Trainee News – April 2025
This newsletter provides important information for physicians undergoing postgraduate medical education at Dalhousie University.
This newsletter provides important information for physicians undergoing postgraduate medical education at Dalhousie University.
The SignPost: March 2025 is now available. In this issue:
• 18 physicians completed the 4-day session
• New session regarding African Nova Scotian patients
• Interview with Drs. Sulyman and Sridharan
• Welcome Collaborative expands to four days
• Welcome Collaborative renews CPD accreditation
• 18 physicians completed the 4-day session
• New session regarding African Nova Scotian patients
• Interview with Drs. Sulyman and Sridharan
• Welcome Collaborative expands to four days
• Welcome Collaborative renews CPD accreditation
March 2025 - The Welcome Collaborative - Supporting Physicians New to Nova Scotia
The Welcome Collaborative hosted its largest orientation to date with 26 physicians participating in the September session. The orientation...
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April 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The SignPost: March 2025 is now available. In this issue:
• 18 physicians completed the 4-day session
• New session regarding African Nova Scotian patients
• Interview with Drs. Sulyman and Sridharan
• Welcome Collaborative expands to four days
• Welcome Collaborative renews CPD accreditation
• 18 physicians completed the 4-day session
• New session regarding African Nova Scotian patients
• Interview with Drs. Sulyman and Sridharan
• Welcome Collaborative expands to four days
• Welcome Collaborative renews CPD accreditation
College Radar – March 2025 – now available
In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Responding to the Call to Assess Internationally Trained Physicians
• 18 Physicians Attend Orientation
• Atlantic Registry Evaluation Now Available
In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Responding to the Call to Assess Internationally Trained Physicians
• 18 Physicians Attend Orientation
• Atlantic Registry Evaluation Now Available
College Radar / March 2025 / Issue 1 - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
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March 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
College Radar – March 2025 – now available
In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Responding to the Call to Assess Internationally Trained Physicians
• 18 Physicians Attend Orientation
• Atlantic Registry Evaluation Now Available
In this issue:
• Message from the Registrar: Responding to the Call to Assess Internationally Trained Physicians
• 18 Physicians Attend Orientation
• Atlantic Registry Evaluation Now Available
The College’s governing Council met on March 21 and approved the following revised professional standards:
• Professional Standards Regarding Temporarily or Permanently Closing a Medical Practice
• Professional Standards for Physicians Responsibilities for Clinical Observers and their Practice
• Professional Standards Regarding Temporarily or Permanently Closing a Medical Practice
• Professional Standards for Physicians Responsibilities for Clinical Observers and their Practice
Standards & Guidelines - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
The College is directed by the Medical Act to establish and promote professional standards of practice for medicine. The development of professional standards is led by the Professional Standards Comm...
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March 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The College’s governing Council met on March 21 and approved the following revised professional standards:
• Professional Standards Regarding Temporarily or Permanently Closing a Medical Practice
• Professional Standards for Physicians Responsibilities for Clinical Observers and their Practice
• Professional Standards Regarding Temporarily or Permanently Closing a Medical Practice
• Professional Standards for Physicians Responsibilities for Clinical Observers and their Practice
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the King Charles III Coronation Medal has been awarded to its Registrar & CEO, Dr. Gus Grant.
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Dr. Gus Grant Awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal Press Releases - College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the King Charles III Coronation Medal has been awarded to its Registrar & CEO, Dr. Gus Grant.[...]
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January 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the King Charles III Coronation Medal has been awarded to its Registrar & CEO, Dr. Gus Grant.
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N.S. regulator opening door for international physicians
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N.S. regulator opening door for international physicians
Dr. Gus Grant, registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, says the province is making some recruitment inroads.
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January 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
N.S. regulator opening door for international physicians
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The Atlantic Registry is increasing physician mobility in our region.
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As of January 2025, there were 377 physicians on the Atlantic Registry, including 213 physicians from NB, NL, and PEI who hold Full licences in NS, 98 of whom are family physicians.
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As of January 2025, there were 377 physicians on the Atlantic Registry, including 213 physicians from NB, NL, and PEI who hold Full licences in NS, 98 of whom are family physicians.
January 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Atlantic Registry is increasing physician mobility in our region.
reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
As of January 2025, there were 377 physicians on the Atlantic Registry, including 213 physicians from NB, NL, and PEI who hold Full licences in NS, 98 of whom are family physicians.
reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
As of January 2025, there were 377 physicians on the Atlantic Registry, including 213 physicians from NB, NL, and PEI who hold Full licences in NS, 98 of whom are family physicians.
In our annual 2024 Access to Care Report learn more about our project that welcomes physicians to Nova Scotia.
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Over the last two years, 133 physicians trained outside of Canada have attended the Welcome Collaborative orientation program.
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Over the last two years, 133 physicians trained outside of Canada have attended the Welcome Collaborative orientation program.
Welcoming Physicians
The College of Physicians and Surgeons Nova Scotia is supporting and licensing physicians trained outside Canada with an orientation program
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January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In our annual 2024 Access to Care Report learn more about our project that welcomes physicians to Nova Scotia.
reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
Over the last two years, 133 physicians trained outside of Canada have attended the Welcome Collaborative orientation program.
reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
Over the last two years, 133 physicians trained outside of Canada have attended the Welcome Collaborative orientation program.
More Physician Extender Programs in Nova Scotia. reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
In many instances, the presence of physician extenders, be they associate physicians or physician assistants, has enabled departments to remain open.
In many instances, the presence of physician extenders, be they associate physicians or physician assistants, has enabled departments to remain open.
January 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
More Physician Extender Programs in Nova Scotia. reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
In many instances, the presence of physician extenders, be they associate physicians or physician assistants, has enabled departments to remain open.
In many instances, the presence of physician extenders, be they associate physicians or physician assistants, has enabled departments to remain open.
The College’s 2024 Access to Care Report just released. reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
The College licensed 573 more physicians in Nova Scotia as of December 31, 2024 (compared to December 31, 2021). An increase of 19%.
The College licensed 573 more physicians in Nova Scotia as of December 31, 2024 (compared to December 31, 2021). An increase of 19%.
January 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The College’s 2024 Access to Care Report just released. reports.cpsns.ca/2024-access-...
The College licensed 573 more physicians in Nova Scotia as of December 31, 2024 (compared to December 31, 2021). An increase of 19%.
The College licensed 573 more physicians in Nova Scotia as of December 31, 2024 (compared to December 31, 2021). An increase of 19%.