The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador's Orientation Program is intended for doctors who have applied to the College for a licence to practise medicine in the province.

It is one element of a province-wide orientation project developed jointly by the Department of Health and Community Services, the province’s four regional health authorities, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, the Faculty of Medicine, and other health professional organizations.

The province-wide program is intended to provide doctors with a smooth transition to practise in a new place, a new community and for many, a new culture.

Writing Prescriptions

Writing Prescriptions is a self-directed learning module developed by the College and the Professional Development and Conferencing Service of the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University.

It describes the physician - pharmacist relationship, the legal and other requirements for writing prescriptions in Newfoundland and Labrador, and provides Internet links to more information.

Personal Health Information Act online education program

The Personal Health Information Act online education program is a self-directed online learning program developed by the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. It familiarizes doctors with the provincial law on personal health records, privacy, and confidentiality of patient information.

The College requires all applicants to complete the PHIA online education program and forward a copy of the program completion certificate to the College before receiving a licence.

To help with registration, logging on, and other administrative issues, NLCHI and the College have prepared a user guide. Users can also contact the NLCHI help desk at 709-752-6006 or 1-877-752-6006.

For more information on the Personal Health Information Act, check the College’s PHIA page.

In addition to the College's orientation program, the College has also developed a list of documents available for new physicians entering medical practise under the jurisdiction of the College.  The College expects applicants to review these documents as soon as reasonably possible.  These documents include:

By-Law 6:  Medical Records

Closure of Medical Practice and Extended Leave from Practice:  Practice Guideline (September 2017)

Recognizing Boundary Issues