The statistics below provide live updates related to CPSA’s Registration and Assessments Program.
For other statistics, such as quarterly physician resource statistics and year-over-year Registration highlights, please refer to our Statistics page.
Eligibility to apply for registration
In Alberta, all physicians and physician assistants must be registered with CPSA. Whether it be medical learners in Alberta, new graduates, or physicians moving from another province or country, physicians apply to register for practice in Alberta under many unique circumstances.
The first step in applying for registration with CPSA is to submit a Review of Qualifications.
This is our pre-screening process for every applicant to confirm they meet all eligibility requirements. The statistics below highlight how many applications are currently under review and how many have been deemed eligible to apply for registration in Alberta.
Standard Route
If a physician is deemed eligible to apply for Registration, has Canadian credentials and has passed all certifying exams, they may qualify to apply for the General Register through the Standard Route to Registration.
This means the physician will be able to enter into independent practice once their application is submitted and approved.
(Title TBD) Route
If a physician is deemed eligible to apply for Registration but received their training outside of Canada or failed a Canadian certifying exam, they may qualify to apply for the Provisional Register through the (Title TBD) Route to Registration.
This route requires applicants to undergo assessment(s), and those who received their training outside of Canada must obtain sponsorship.
Registration timelines for application approval
Once a physician has submitted a complete registration application (application includes all required documentation and for those with credentials outside of Canada, includes securing sponsorship and passing the Therapeutics Decision Making (TDM) exam, if applicable), the average time for CPSA to make a registration decision is 0.30 days (same day).
This number is based off of Q4 2024 data and is not a live statistic.