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This article discusses osteopathic physicians practicing medicine in Canada, for non-physician osteopathic practitioners, see Osteopathy in Canada.

Osteopathic medicine in Canada refers to osteopathic physicians educated in the United States who practice osteopathy and medicine in Canada. Though licensure requirements for physicians varies by province in Canada, osteopathic physicians are generally able to obtain a license to practice medicine across the country. The following table summarizes those requirements. The Canadian osteopathic association is the largest association of osteopathic physicians in Canada.

Alberta	Unlimited.	LMCC, COMLEX, USMLE, accepted for licensure.
British Columbia	Unlimited.	LMCC, COMLEX, USMLE, FLEX, NBME accepted for licensure.
Manitoba	Unlimited.	US license recognized
New Brunswick	Unlimited.	LMCC, COMLEX, accepted for licensure. DOs registered in Maine accepted for licensure.
Newfoundland	Pending.	Currently under review
NW Territories	Unlimited.	US license recognized
Nova Scotia	Unlimited.	LMCC and COMLEX accepted for licensure.
Ontario	Unlimited.	LMCC, COMLEX, and USMLE accepted for licensure.
Prince Edward I	Restricted.	No provision for US DO
Quebec	Unlimited.	1 year GME in Quebec & French fluency required. LMCC and COMLEX accepted for licensure
Saskatchewan	Limited.	OMM only
Yukon Territory	Unlimited.	US license recognized

Osteopathic physicians educated in the United States should not be confused with non-physician osteopaths. Osteopathic physicians are educated and trained in the United States and may practice in Canada as fully licensed physicians. There are no colleges of Osteopathic medicine in Canada. Only those graduates of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine are eligible for licensure to practice osteopathy and Osteopathic Medicine in Canada. The authority for licensure of American osteopathic graduates lies with the provincial Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

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^ Canadian Osteopathic Practice (.doc)
^ Ontario Medicine Act – Restricted Titles, Section 9 [1]
^ College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Doctor of Osteopathy Registration Policy Statement
^ [2] Bylaws of the British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Sections 2-8 to 2-12
^ Alberta Medical Profession Act Sections 3 and 18
^ Use of Titles Albert Health Professions Act Schedule 21

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[0] Canadian Osteopathic Practice (.doc)

[1] Ontario Medicine Act – Restricted Titles, Section 9 [1]

[2] College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Doctor of Osteopathy Registration Policy Statement

[3] [2] Bylaws of the British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Sections 2-8 to 2-12

[4] Alberta Medical Profession Act Sections 3 and 18

[5] Use of Titles Albert Health Professions Act Schedule 21

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