What IELTS score do doctors need in Canada?

CPSA exempts you if your medical school or postgraduate training was in a country where English is the first or native language, if more than 50% of your medical school and postgraduate training was in such a country, or if you are in independent practice in Canada or such a country and already met English requirements there (CPSA). Visiting elective trainees are exempt for their first 90 days.

CPSA must be able to verify your results, but may waive verification if your current regulator confirms the English evidence it accepted, its requirement and your accepted scores. Whether results from two sittings can be combined is not stated by CPSA.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario issues certificates of registration under Ontario Regulation 865/93. Its Requirements page lists, among the non-exemptible requirements, that every applicant can communicate effectively; an English test score is not stated by CPSO on that page, so ask CPSO what evidence it needs.

Other provinces have their own colleges and rules. This guide does not cover the Medical Council of Canada's exams or immigration; for study and visa-side IELTS rules see IELTS for Canada.