Professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (also known as First professional degree or Entry-to-practice professional degree)
For Express Entry, we only accept professional degrees in these fields:
medicine,
veterinary medicine,
dentistry,
optometry,
law,
chiropractic medicine, or
pharmacy.
ECA assessment results:
Medicine
First professional degree in medicine (Doctor of Medicine)
First professional degree in Medicine
Doctor of Medicine degree
Veterinary Medicine
Four to seven years of professional study in veterinary medicine
First Professional Degree in Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
Dentistry
Four to seven years of professional study in dentistry
Five or more years of professional university study in dentistry
First Professional Degree in Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery degree
Podiatry
Four to five years of professional study in podiatry
Five or more years of professional university study in podiatry
Doctor of Podiatry degree
Optometry
Three to six years of professional study in optometry
Five or more years of professional university study in optometry
Doctor of Optometry degree
Law
Bachelor of Laws
Juris Doctor
Chiropratic Medicine
Five or more years of professional university study in chiropractic medicine
Doctor of Chiropractic degree
Pharmacy
Five or more years of professional university study in pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree