Requirements


Application Document Requirements:

Learners wishing to undertake an elective under the supervision of a University of Toronto postgraduate program director/training program must submit the following documents via the PGME Elective system for approval.

  1. Medical School Degree (MD)
  2. Up to date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Proof of Canadian Citizenship (Canadian Birth Certificate, Permanent Residency, Passport Page)
  4. Proof of Payment for the Elective Administration Processing Fee (e.g., official receipt)

    To pay, select the appropriate Elective Administrative Processing Fee link below based on your application type:
    • First-time applicants: If this is your first time applying for an elective, select First-Time Applicant fee.
    • First-time returnees: If you have completed one elective before and are now applying for a second elective, select First-Time Returnee fee.
      • Second-time returnees: If this is your third elective (i.e., returning for a second time), please log in here and add the "Returning – Second Time" as an add-on during the checkout process.
    If you are returning for a second time, log in here and add the "Returning for a Second Time Application Fee" as an add-on.

    Note: Learners completing an elective under an Inter-Institutional Affiliation Agreement (IIAA) are exempt from this fee. IIAA elective learners are part of mandatory clinical training arranged between the University of Toronto and their home institution in support of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)—mandated training.

    If you have questions regarding the elective administration processing fee payment, please e-mail uoftpgelectives.pgme@utoronto.ca

Approval and Registration Process:

  1. Letter of Appointment (LOA)
    Upon elective approval, the PGME Office will issue a LOA to sign and return electronically.
  2. Access POWER System
    Learners will receive a PIN/password for the University of Toronto’s Postgraduate Web Registration System (POWER) to complete PGME registration requirements and to sign the LOA.
  3. Confirmation of Registration
    After completing all registration requirements in POWER, the learner may print their Confirmation of Registration which may be required for hospital training site credentialing or access to UofT library services.

**The PGME Office will verify MD certification and postgraduate licensure via the CPSO website**