The MD program consists of a further four years of study. Acceptance to the program is contingent upon the receipt of an educational license from the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons. The application procedure for this license includes character references and a criminal record check. Persons convicted of a criminal offense or given an absolute discharge, and who are considering a career in medicine, should write the Registrar at the College for clarification of their ability to obtain an educational license prior to completing an application. Post-graduate training ranges from 2 to 6 years.
Careers are also available in research and medical education.
The possession of an MD degree does not confer the right to practice medicine. The final authority to grant a license to practice medicine is the College of Physicians and Surgeons. Academic Preparation Students planning to apply to the MD program should select a course of study to conform to the requirements of a bachelor's degree of their choice. No particular degree program is considered ideal as preparation for the study of medicine. A variety of undergraduate medical backgrounds are considered desirable.