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September 2021 Registration Examination

The next registration examination will be held in September 2021.

Applications for the September 2021 examination, including related documents and payment, must be received by 12 pm (noon) PST on Thursday July 15, 2021.

Candidates are required to complete four components of the registration examination:

Written exam: Knowledge & Theory of Sciences
Written exam: Clinical Science
Performance-Based Assessment (practical exam)
Online exam: Law, Ethics & Professionalism

Written Exams: Knowledge & Theory of Sciences and Clinical Science

Date: Sunday September 12, 2021

Time: approximately 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (times vary, see below)

Candidates are assigned staggered arrival times to provide for physical distancing; details will be provided by email to individual candidates when the schedule is finalized.

Locations:

Burnaby and Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver) *
Kelowna
Victoria

Venue details will be provided by email to exam candidates prior to the exam date.

*Candidates writing in the Metro Vancouver area will be assigned an exam venue. Change requests cannot be accommodated due to physical distancing requirements.

Performance Based Assessment

Candidates can choose to attend the Performance Based Assessment on one of these dates*:

September 21 – 24, 2021 or September 28 – October 2, 2021

The Performance Based Assessment (PBA) will be held in Burnaby (Metro Vancouver). Venue information will be provided by email to exam candidates prior to their exam date.

*Candidates from outside of BC’s lower mainland must consider the dates for the Law, Ethics & Professionalism online exam when selecting a date for the PBA. Candidates will be scheduled for their Law, Ethics & Professionalism exam on the day before or the day after their PBA, where possible. JUNE 8, 2021: This requirement is consistent with COVID-19 measures, to minimize travel. While COVID-19 restrictions are subject to change, CMTBC still advises exam candidates to minimize travel.

Law, Ethics & Professionalism (LEP)

Candidates are enrolled in the online LEP course as soon as they complete scheduling the LEP exam in the Applicant Portal.

Candidates are advised to begin the Law, Ethics and Professionalism exam at their earliest opportunity. Completion of the ten-module online course is a pre-requisite to the online LEP exam.

The exam is held in a proctored computer lab. For the September 2021 sitting, the LEP exam will be held in one location only, in Surrey (Metro Vancouver).

JUNE 8, 2021: Candidates from outside of BC’s lower mainland (e.g., in the BC interior, northern BC, Vancouver Island, outside of BC) will travel to Burnaby for the PBA and are asked to complete the LEP during the same trip, to minimize travel. Candidates’ cooperation and understanding is appreciated.

Candidates will be assigned* a date and time for the online LEP exam. Assigned LEP exam times will correspond to candidates’ selection of their PBA date/time, and will be on one of these dates:

September 14 and 16, 2021
September 21 and 23, 2021 (during the PBA week)
September 28 and 30, 2021 (during the PBA week)
October 5, 2021

*Candidates will receive an email with their assigned exam date and time.

Venue information will be provided by email to exam candidates prior to the exam dates.

Candidates will not be scheduled for the LEP exam on the same day as their PBA unless they specifically request this by email to [email protected]. Requests must be received by the application deadline, July 15, 2021, and will be accommodated where possible. Requests received from candidates who live outside of the lower mainland will be given priority. Once exam dates and times are agreed to, change requests cannot be accommodated.

Accommodation (related to disabilities)

If you require accommodation for a documented disability, please submit your request for accommodation by the application deadline, July 15, 2021. For forms and instructions, see CMTBC’s Policy on Accommodating Candidates with Disabilities.

Summary of Important Dates, September 2021 registration examination

July 15, 2021, 12 pm (noon) PST: deadline for application and payment of exam fees, and application for accommodation
September 12, 2021: written exams in Burnaby and Coquitlam (Metro Vancouver), Kelowna, and Victoria
September 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 and October 5, 2021: Law, Ethics & Professionalism online exam, Surrey (Metro Vancouver)
September 21 – 24, 2021 or September 28 – October 2, 2021: Performance-Based Assessment, Burnaby (Metro Vancouver)

Enhanced Safety Protocols

JUNE 8, 2021: The safety of all persons involved in the registration examination is paramount. Enhanced safety protocols are followed, to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19. Safety protocols are consistent with public health and safety guidance provided by BC’s Provincial Health Officer and the BC Centre for Disease Control. Details will be provided to candidates by email upon completion of exam enrolment.

CMTBC will modify requirements as appropriate, consistent with guidelines provided by BC’s Provincial Health Officer, BC’s Centre for Disease Control, WorkSafe BC, and BC Government’s Response to COVID-19.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please email [email protected] or call 604-736-3404 ext. 102 (toll free in North America at 1-877-321-3404 ext. 102).

CMTBC Registration Examination

CMTBC’s registration examination is generally held twice a year: once in late winter/spring and once in late summer/fall.

COVID-19 considerations

Scheduling is complex in the context of COVID-19. CMTBC is grateful for applicants’ cooperation and understanding.

The registration examination is administered under enhanced safety protocols consistent with public health and safety guidance. CMTBC’s exam partners – including venues, examiners and staff – appreciate your cooperation and understanding.