Special Licence for Physicians
Who Do Not Meet Normal Requirements
(Special Licence is not currently available in Yukon)
The Yukon Medical Council has the authority to issue a special licence to a physician on the Yukon Special Register who does not meet the minimum required qualifications to be registered on the Yukon Medical Register (full licensure).
A special licence is valid for a period of not less than three months and not more than 5 years and may not be renewed or extended.
The Council may register in the special register and issue a special licence to a person who produces evidence satisfactory to the council that he or she:
1. (a) is a graduate of a school of medicine that:
(i) is listed in the Directory of the World Health Organization,
(ii) has carried on a medical profession program for more than 10 years, and
(iii) offers a medical training program of at least 48 months duration;(b) has passed the Evaluation Examination of the Medical Council of Canada and holds a valid letter from the Medical Council of Canada to that effect;
(c) is of good character and is competent to practice medicine; and
(d) has completed at least one year of post-graduate training satisfactory to the council.
2. The council may only issue a special licence to any person when
(a) the person has been offered a position in the Yukon subject to obtaining a special licence, and
(b) the Minister of Health and Social Services has determined there is a demonstrated need for special licence doctors.
There is currently no demonstrated need in Yukon at this time.
Special Licence Terms and Conditions (Effective April 1, 2006)
A special licence will include terms and conditions determined by the council. The council may, at any time while a special licence is valid, impose, vary, or remove any of the conditions, limitations or restrictions to which the licence may be subject.
All physicians licensed under the Special Medical Register will be under the following conditions which will be stated on the Yukon Special Medical Licence:
- The special licence will be restricted to a demonstrated need area;
- The fully licensed physician offering employment to the special licence physician agrees to provide supervision for a minimum period of 3 months, or such other time as may be determined by the Yukon Medical Council (List of Medical Clinics (
73KB) in Yukon);
- The special licence physician must engage in continuing medical education and provide confirmation satisfactory to the Council of completion of continuing education requirements;
- The special licence physician must work in professional association and mentorship with a physician who is licensed to practice medicine in the Yukon Territory on the Yukon Medical Register, commonly referred to as a fully licensed physician to become fully integrated into the practice of medicine in the Yukon.
Performance Report
A Performance Report will be required from the supervising physician at the end of the 3 month initial supervision period. The Report will be reviewed by the Yukon Medical Council to determine whether any additional supervision requirements or areas requiring additional training or experience prior to being permitted to work without supervision.