Elective Requirements

New: Processing Fee for Visiting Electives

Effective July 6, 2026, visiting elective learners must pay a processing fee of $100. This fee is a flat rate per academic year and covers all visiting electives completed by a learner at Memorial University from July 1 - June 30.   

Payment is due in advance and can be made by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) on our online payment site. 

Processing fees are non-refundable.

Visiting elective learners who submitted elective requests prior to July 6, 2026, do not have to pay the fee.    

 
The following requirements are for current postgraduate learners of Canadian Faculties of Medicine.

Learners in the country on a work permit must submit their permit proving they are eligible to work in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Learners outside of Canada must have Canadian citizenship, or permanent resident status, and may be required to meet the same eligibility as IMGs applying through the CaRMS match.

Please submit the following to the Postgraduate Medical Education office:

  • a completed Visiting Resident Elective Proposal and Authorization form;
  • proof of payment of the processsing fee (see above);              
  • if applicable, proof of current ACLS certification dated within the last 2 years (required for electives in the services listed below)
    • anesthesia
    • critical care medicine
    • emergency medicine
    • general surgery
    • internal medicine
    • general internal medicine (pre-FRCPC certification)
    • obstetrics and gynecology.
  • ADDITIONALLY: Learners who graduated from a medical school where English was the NOT the language of instruction, AND are currently registered in a postgraduate training program where English is NOT the language of instruction, must provide proof of English language proficiency (ELP). Please refer to our Admission Requirements for accepted ELP exams.

​​​To ensure sufficient processing time, all documentation must be emailed to pgmeassistant@mun.ca at least one month before the start of the elective.

To arrange electives outside of St. John's, please contact the respective regional office. 

To arrange electives within St. John's, please contact the supervisor directly, or the program office. 

Note, as electives fall under Newfoundland & Labrador Health Services (NLHS), visiting learners must also meet NLHS elective requirements prior to the start of an elective rotation. This includes an online orientation and completing an Oath of Confidentiality. Forms for NLHS will be provided by the PGME office upon receipt of the completed Elective Proposal and Authorization form and proof of payment of the processing fee.
  
All elective enquiries, documentation, and confirmations are the responsibility of the learner.

Provincial Licensure

Learners must also obtain a postgraduate education license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPSNL). 

Application for licensure begins when the completed elective form is sent from the PGME office to the CPSNL.

Complete licensure details are provided by the CPSNL; however, visiting learners are charged a CPSNL registration fee, with additional fees for prescription writing privileges (applicants may be required to complete an online prescription writing course; additional fees may apply).

As CPSNL licensure involves significant supporting documentation, it is advised you attend to their requirements as soon as possible.

Visiting learners will not be permitted to commence their elective rotation until all CPSNL, NLHS and Memorial University requirements have been met.

In the event your elective is cancelled, the PGME office will notify the CPSNL, NLHS, program-regional administrator(s), supervisor(s) and your home university.