If you plan to apply for a licence to practise independently in BC during the spring and summer of 2026, please note the following timelines are in place due to the high volume of applications expected from graduating residents.
CPSBC has revised its Care Coverage Outside Regular Office Hours practice standard, now titled Availability and Coverage, to clarify expectations for after-hours care and address identified gaps.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, health-care providers, first responders and triage teams, and all of the many people affected during this devastating time.
The 2026 annual licence renewal process is now available by logging in to the registrant portal. The deadline for renewal is February 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PST.
CPSBC is updating its Availability and Coverage practice standard, which outlines physicians' and surgeons’ responsibilities for providing medical care outside of regular office hours.
