Licensing and Registration
Guide to Practicing Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador
An Orientation Guide for New Physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador is designed as a reference for physicians requesting licensure for the first time by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL).
The guide contains a summary of key topics, grouped under major subject headings. The sections are arranged in order from the foundation of self-regulation, through ethical issues to common issues faced in everyday practice. All the information in the guide is useful to physicians to deal with situations they will face each day.
Each section contains live links to more information. Physicians are strongly encouraged to follow the links to detailed information or the original documentation.
Links are indicated by light blue lettering or by a bullet or similar symbol in front of a document title. Web addresses are also included for each link for those who print a hard copy of the guide.
For physicians educated outside Canada, this guide will be a useful component of the orientation to Newfoundland and Labrador as well as to the practice of medicine here. It is part of a new approach to orientation intended to provide a seamless transition to practice in a new place, a new environment and for many, a new culture.
New applicants should review the guide as early in their application process as possible.
Additional orientation resources:
- The Newfoundland and Labrador Physician Orientation Guide produced by Practice NL, provides an overview of the health system in Newfoundland and Labrador.
