Requirements


Application Document Requirements:

To apply for an elective under the supervision of a University of Toronto postgraduate program director or training program, you must submit the following required documents via the PGME Electives System:

Elective System:

  1. Medical School Degree (MD)
  2. Up-to-Date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Proof of Canadian Citizenship
    (e.g., Canadian Birth Certificate, Permanent Residency Card, or Passport)
  4. Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Statement of Coverage
  5. Proof of Payment for the Elective Administration Processing Fee
    (e.g., official receipt/invoice)

How to Pay the Canadian/Permanent Resident Elective Administration Processing Fee

Follow these steps to complete your payment correctly:

  1. Go to the Payment Portal by clicking: Canadian/Permanent Resident Elective Administration Processing Fee
  2. Select “I have an account already” or “New User”
  3. Login using your username and password (case sensitive)
  4. Select “Administration Processing Fee” and click “Continue”
  5. Add the academic year (e.g., 2025–2026 if your elective occurs in that academic year.) as an add-on, click continue and complete payment.

Note: Learners applying through an Inter-Institutional Affiliation Agreement (IIAA) are exempt from the elective administration fee. These electives are part of mandatory clinical training arranged between U of T and your home institution to support RCPSC-mandated training.

Need help with payment? Contact: uoftpgelectives.pgme@utoronto.ca


Approval & Registration Process

Once your elective is approved, follow these steps to complete your registration:

Step 1: Access the POWER Registration System

  • If you are new to UofT - You will receive an e-mail with your PIN/password to log into POWER (Postgraduate Web Evaluation and Registration System).
  • If you are returning to UofT – Login to POWER using your UTORid and PW
  • In POWER, you must:
  • Complete the PGME Registration Requirements - to view outstanding registration items, go to your Initial View page in POWER, scroll to the bottom, and check the "Messages" section for a list of outstanding requirements.
  • Sign your LOA electronically

Step 3: Obtain Confirmation of Registration

  • Once registration is complete in POWER, you can print your Confirmation of Registration.
  • This document may be needed for:
  • Hospital training site credentialing and onboarding
  • Access to University of Toronto library services

PGME will verify your MD certification and postgraduate licensure through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) website.