Annual Report 2020 | Page 27

The College plays a critical role in ensuring that only qualified , competent and ethical physicians are licensed to practice in this province . As part of our review , we look at an applicant ’ s education , training and experience . We also ensure there are no concerns regarding behaviour , health or performance that could prevent the physician from safely caring for the public .

In 2020 , we registered 2638 physicians to practise medicine in Ontario and begin their journey of providing quality care to patients in Ontario .

Once a physician is registered by the College , we partner with the doctor to ensure that they maintain competence throughout their career .

PHYSICIAN NUMBERS

Travel restrictions and the global shutdown saw a significant effect on our physician registration numbers for 2020 . This was a result of a striking drop in international fellows allowed to come to Ontario and start in July , a significant reduction in cross provincial movement and at the beginning of the pandemic , all electives were cancelled for most of the remaining year .