BC-PIP Overview
The British Columbia Physician Integration Program (BC-PIP) is a free educational initiative that supports the transition for physicians trained outside of Canada into the BC health-care system.
Through ten on-demand online learning modules and an interactive virtual conference, BC-PIP offers practical education and resources on essential topics, such as the Canadian and provincial health-care system, billing, ethics and liability, Indigenous health and cultural safety, opioid prescribing and more.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) requires all internationally trained physicians who are new to BC to complete the program within twelve months of obtaining a full or provisional license with the CPSBC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility for BC-PIP is determined by the CPSBC. If you are unsure whether you are required to complete BC-PIP, please refer to any direction you have received from the CPSBC.
I am an internationally-trained physician who received my provisional license before July 6, 2026 and have worked in Canada for less than 12 months. Am I required to complete BC-PIP?
Yes, you are required to complete BC-PIP. If you obtained your provisional license before July 6th, you are expected to complete BC-PIP within eight months of obtaining licensure as per the original terms of your agreement with the CPSBC.
I am an internationally-trained physician who received my full license before July 6, 2026, but have worked in Canada less than 12 months. Am I required to complete BC-PIP?
No, you are not required to complete BC-PIP if you are an internationally-trained physician who obtained your full license before July 6, 2026. You may opt to complete the BC-PIP modules if you wish.
I am a US-trained physician with a full license effective after July 6, 2026. Am I required to complete BC-PIP?
Yes, you are required to complete BC-PIP if you are an internationally-trained physician who obtained full or provisional licensure after July 6, 2026.
I am unable to attend the Orientation Conference that I was registered for. What do I do?
All BC-PIP participants are enrolled for the next upcoming BC-PIP Orientation Conference. If you are unable to attend the one you are registered for, please email @email so that we may register you for the next session.
Please note that the Orientation Conference occurs twice a year, once in September and once in February, and must be attended as part of the BC-PIP requirements.
I am an Associate Physician. Am I eligible to participate in BC-PIP?
No. Currently, Associate Physicians are not eligible to participate in BC-PIP. However, you are welcome to enroll in any of the BC-PIP online modules listed below.
- Billing in BC: Basics for Family Medicine/ Specialty Medicine
- Opioid Prescribing in the Context of Toxic Drug Supply: Navigating Risks and Ensuring Patient Safety
- Landscape of Health Care in BC and Canada
- Introduction to WorkSafeBC and ICBC
- Continuous Learning & Practice Improvement for Family Physicians/ Specialists
- Practice Management
Partners
Funding for BC PIP is provided by the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs), a partnership of Doctors of BC and the Province of British Columbia.
