Overview

Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Tasks include diagnosing diseases and physiological disorders, conducting medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods, prescribing medication and treatment, treating diseases and physiological disorders, and acting as consultants to other physicians. Also orders laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose diseases and physiological disorders.
• Conduct medical research on human disorders, illnesses, preventive or curative methods.
• Prescribe medication and treatment.
• Treat diseases and physiological disorders.
• Act as consultants to other physicians.
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures.

Qualifications and Licensure

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification Examination.