Medical Licence
Information on how to apply for or renew your medical licence.
Apply for a Medical Licence for the first time in the NWT
- First-time applicants must apply through physiciansapply.ca
- If you are a new graduate and not yet registered or licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction, follow these steps:
- Select three referees to complete the reference form:
- One must be a Program Director from your residency.
- Two must be physicians you’ve worked with in the past three years (e.g., colleagues or supervisors).
- Referees must send the completed form directly to the Professional Licensing Office via email at professional_licensing@gov.nt.ca. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
- Select three referees to complete the reference form:
Renew Your Medical Licence
All licences expire March 31st following date of issue, renewable upon payment of annual fee.
What you need to provide
- Completed NWT Licence Renewal Application Form before March 1st of the new calendar year.
- Credit card authorization or cheque or money order made payable to Government of Northwest Territories.
Note: Failure to ensure all documents are forwarded to the Registrar’s Office as stated above will delay and possibly prevent licensing.
Reinstate Your Medical Licence
Reinstatement applies 6 months after an annual license has expired.
PDF • 272.67KB • Issued September 30, 2025
Download Physician Application PackageForms
Note: Registrar, Professional Licensing will email NWT Licence Renewal Form on January 15th. Licence and other correspondence will be sent to mailing address unless advised otherwise.
Fees
| Registration | $128 |
| Annual License Renewal (April 1 to March 31) | $255 |
| Annual License Renewal (After Dec. 31 & before Mar. 31) | $128 |
| Reinstatement (late renewal) | $255 |
| Limited Practice Permit (3-month) | $64 |
| Research Permit | $128 |
| Specialist Practice Permit (3 months to 12 months) | $255 |
| Specialist Practice Permit (3 months or less) | $128 |
Sending the Completed Form…
Registrar, Professional Licensing
Government of the Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services
7th Floor, 5015 – 49 ST
Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Fax to: 1-867-873-0484
Email to: Professional_Licensing@gov.nt.ca
Standards of Practice
- Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics and Professionalism (Effective November 1, 2023)
- NWT Standards of Practice for Physicians (Effective November 1, 2023)
Contacts
- NWT Medical Association: nwtmda@gmail.com
- Office of Medical Affairs and Credentialing (Hospital privileging): NWTpriv@gov.nt.ca
- Registrar, Chief of Profession Regulation: Professional_Licensing@gov.nt.ca
- Health Care and Social Service Complaints
- Phone: 1-867-767-9067
- Email: Professional_Licensing@gov.nt.ca(link sends e-mail)
- Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)