Important changes to CPSA’s Provisional Register

CPSA has eliminated the Summative Assessment (SUMA)—a mandatory, 3-to-4-day, pass/fail evaluation previously required for physicians who had not obtained full Canadian credentials within 6 years on the Provisional Register. Instead, after joining the Provisional Register, physicians are required to complete up to 2 Competency Assessments in the first 3 years on the register before becoming eligible for the General Register. These changes are designed to assist physicians with transitioning onto the General Register sooner, while ensuring compliance with all CPSA guidelines and standards.