Defined scope

Physicians may choose to restrict their scope of practice at anytime during their career to that of an academic, administrative, or surgical assistant licence.

Physicians who do not meet the requirements for the full or provisional licence may also want to consider the associate physician licence.

Types of licences

Types of defined scope licences

Surgical assistantarrow_right_alt
For physicians who choose to restrict their practice to surgical assists only.
Academicarrow_right_alt
For physicians appointed to the academic staff at a BC medical school.
Administrativearrow_right_alt
For physicians working in specific administrative roles within the health-care system in BC.
Emergencyarrow_right_alt
For physicians by federal or provincial request or if CPSBC determines immediate need.
Associate physicianarrow_right_alt
For physicians to practise under supervision in accredited structured team-based care.

Other licence classes

Educationalarrow_right_alt
Independent practicearrow_right_alt
International medical graduatesarrow_right_alt
Visitingarrow_right_alt

Do you have questions?

Email the licensing department