CBD START, LAUNCH AND EXAM SCHEDULE
COVID-19 IMPACTS Last update: September 5, 2024WHEN YOU START
TRANSFORMATION PROCESS BEGINSStart of the transformation process is marked by the first CBD workshop, approximately two years before launch. The final launch date, however, is decided on through discussions between the Royal College, the Specialty Committee, and the Postgraduate Dean as their transfortmation process. Please note that several disciplines' progression in this transformation has been impacted by COVID-19. The Royal College is working with disciplines to address that impact and will provide updates as they become available.
2019/2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility | Colorectal Surgery |
Infectious Diseases | Endocrinology and Metabolism | |
Medical Microbiology | General Surgical Oncology | |
Neuroradiology | Interventional Radiology | |
Pediatric Radiology | Thoracic Surgery | |
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Medical Biochemistry | ||
Occupational Medicine | ||
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*Disciplines paused CBD workshops due to COVID 19 and have re-engaged in 2021
More details on COVID-19 Impacts on Residency Education www.royalcollege.ca/content/dam/documents/about/general/covid-19-impact-residency-education-e.html
WHEN YOU LAUNCH | WHEN YOU SIT YOUR EXAMS
(IF TRAINING BEGINS IN CBD LAUNCH YEAR)EXAM IMPLICATIONS When your specialty has a confirmed launch date, it is also necessary to confirm any changes to exam timing. Under CBD, exam candidates must pass their written exam before being invited to sit the applied exam, unless their specialty has opted for a written-only exam process.
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Anesthesiology W Fall 2021 A Spring 2022 |
Emergency Medicine W Spring 2022 A Spring 2022 |
Anatomical Pathology W Spring 2023 A Fall 2023 |
Pediatric Cardiology W Spring 2023 A Spring 2023 |
Adolescent Medicine W Fall 2023 |
Dermatology W Fall 2026 A Spring 2027 |
Developmental Pediatrics |
Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility W Fall 2026 |
Cardiac Surgery W Spring 2024 A Fall 2024 |
Adult Cardiology W Spring 2024 A Spring 2024 |
Diagnostic Radiology W Fall 2026 A Spring 2027 |
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Forensic Pathology W Fall 2019 |
Critical Care Medicine W Fall 2021 |
General Surgery W Fall 2024 A Spring 2025 |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry W Fall 2023 |
Gynecologic Oncology W Fall 2024 |
Ophthalmology W Spring 2027 A Fall 2027 |
Infectious Diseases |
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Gastroenterology W Fall 2021 A Fall 2021 |
Clinical Immunology & Allergy W Fall 2023 A Fall 2023 |
Hematological Pathology W Spring 2025 A Fall 2025 |
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Medical Oncology W Fall 2020 |
General Internal Medicine W Spring 2021 |
Neurology Adult & Pediatric W Spring 2024 A Spring 2025 |
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology W Fall 2023 |
Hematology W Fall 2024 A Fall 2024 |
Palliative Medicine W Fall 2025 |
Medical Microbiology W Spring 2028 A Spring 2028 |
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General Pathology W Spring 2023 A Fall 2023 |
Forensic Psychiatry W Fall 2022 |
Maternal Fetal Medicine W Fall 2024 |
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Nephrology W Fall 2020 |
Geriatric Medicine W Spring 2021 |
Nuclear Medicine W Fall 2024 A Spring 2025 |
Geriatric Psychiatry W Fall 2023 |
Medical Genetics & Genomics W Fall 2026 A Spring 2027 |
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery W Fall 2021 A Fall 2021 |
Internal Medicine W Spring 2022 A Spring 2022 |
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine W Fall 2023 |
Neuropathology W Fall 2026 A Spring 2027 |
Pain Medicine W Fall 2025 |
Neuroradiology W Fall 2026 |
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Surgical Foundations W Fall 2019 |
Neurosurgery W Fall 2023 A Spring 2025 |
Orthopedic Surgery W Fall 2024 A Spring 2025 |
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology W Spring 2024 |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology W Fall 2023 A Spring 2024 |
Pediatrics W Fall 2024 A Spring 2025 |
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Urology W Fall 2022 A Fall 2022 |
Radiation Oncology W Spring 2023 A Fall 2023 |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation W Spring 2024 A Fall 2024 |
Pediatric Surgery W Fall 2023 A Fall 2023 |
Pediatric Emergency Medicine W Fall 2025 |
Pediatric Radiology A Fall 2025 |
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Rheumatology Pediatric W Fall 2021 Adult W Spring 2021 A Spring 2021 |
Plastic Surgery W Fall 2024 A Spring 2025 |
Respirology Adult W Spring 2023 A Spring 2023 Respirology Pediatric W Fall 2023 A Fall 2023 |
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Psychiatry W Spring 2024 A Spring 2024 |
Vascular Surgery W Fall 2025 A Fall 2025 |
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2 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 |