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Scheduling your Licensing Examination

Last updated on December 19, 2023

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As per the EMA Regulation Section 2(c)(ii), all candidates must successfully complete all of the required licensing examinations within 12 months of completing their training program. If a candidate has not completed their examinations within the required time frame, their examination file will be closed without exception.

To limit the delay in the examination process, EMR certificates may be received directly from the candidate under the following circumstances:

  • The training institution has an online platform where EMALB can verify the certificate; or
  • The training institution delivers the course roster, at the time of course completion, to EMALB (getanexam@gov.bc.ca) listing the candidates, the date of completion and pass/fail.

Certificates are not required when scheduling exams where training is not required (for example: remedial exams, continuing competence, some reinstatements, and some suspension removals, etc.).

The following chart describes what examinations you must successfully complete for your licence category; no examinations will be scheduled until program completion has been verified by a recognized training institution.

Examination Requirements

Licence Category

Examination Instructions

EMR

  • Jurisprudence exam
  • Written exam
  • Practical exam

 Please note: your practical exam will not be scheduled until your online examinations have been completed.
  1. Submit electronically the Application for Licence form to register for exams and choose your preferred practical exam location.
  2. Submit your certificate by attaching to your application form above or by email to getanexam@gov.bc.ca.
  3. Obtain a BCeID. Please use only lowercase characters in your BCeID username. (If you already have a BCeID and password you may skip this step).
  4. Please use your BCeID username and password to create a new account in the online learning system (it may take up to 2 weeks to be granted access).
  5. Read the BC provincial examination guidelines for PCPs and EMRs.
  6. Successfully complete both the EMR written and jurisprudence exams online.
  7. Once your online exams have been successfully completed the branch will schedule your practical examination.

PCP - Registration for PCP examinations is done through COPR and EMALB separately. Please read the instructions carefully to ensure that you register for all your examinations.

(including SAR TECH)

  • Jurisprudence exam
  • COPR Entry to Practice written exam
  • Practical exam

Entry to Practice Written Examination (COPR)

Registration for the COPR entry to practice examination is done through the COPR application portal on their website. Review the COPR website for the following and register for your entry to practice exam:

  1. Read the Entry to Practice Examinations Handbook
  2. Read the Guidelines Regarding Special Accommodation for Candidates with Disabilities
  3. Read the COPR Examination Study Guide
  4. Register for the COPR entry to practice exam

Practical and Jurisprudence Examinations (EMALB)

  1. Read the BC provincial examination guidelines for PCPs and EMRs.
  2. Submit your certificate/transcript by attaching to your application form above or by email to getanexam@gov.bc.ca.
  3. Submit electronically the Application for Licence form to schedule your practical examination location.
  4. Obtain a BCeID. Please use only lowercase characters in your BCeID username. (If you already have a BCeID and password you may skip this step).
  5. Please use your BCeID username and password to create a new account in the online learning system (it may take up to 2 weeks to be granted access).

ACP - Registration for ACP examinations is done through COPR and EMALB separately. Please read the instructions carefully to ensure that you register for all your examinations.

  • Jurisprudence exam
  • COPR Entry to Practice written exam
  • Practical exam

Entry to Practice Written Examination (COPR)

Registration for the COPR entry to practice examination is done through the COPR application portal on their website. Review the COPR website for the following and register for your entry to practice exam:

  1. Read the Entry to Practice Examinations Handbook
  2. Read the Guidelines Regarding Special Accommodation for Candidates with Disabilities
  3. Read the COPR Examination Study Guide
  4. Register for the COPR entry to practice exam

Practical and Jurisprudence Examinations (EMALB)

  1. Review the BCEHS Clinical Practice Guidelines and the  ACP Practical Examination Grading Criteria.
  2. Submit your certificate/transcript by attaching to your application form above or by email to getanexam@gov.bc.ca.
  3. Submit electronically the Application for Licence form to schedule your practical examination location.
  4. Obtain a BCeID. Please use only lowercase characters in your BCeID username. (If you already have a BCeID and password you may skip this step).
  5. Please use your BCeID username and password to create a new account in the online learning system (it may take up to 2 weeks to be granted access).

CCP

  • Written exam
  • Oral exam
  • Jurisprudence exam
  1. Submit electronically the Application for Licence form.
  2. Successfully complete the written and oral exams
  3. Obtain a BCeID. Please use only lowercase characters in your BCeID username. (If you already have a BCeID and password you may skip this step.)
  4. Please use your BCeID username and password to create a new account in the online learning system here (it may take up to 2 weeks to be granted access).

Practical Exam Reviews

A candidate may request one clinical review of their practical exam results within 5 days of the exam date, requests for a review that are received more than 5 days after the exam date will not be accepted.

The request must be submitted via the Request for Practical Exam Review form. The form must include all pertinent details of the grounds on which the candidate is appealing.

The candidate will be informed of the results of the review within 2 weeks of submission and remedial exams will be scheduled after the review is completed if required

All reviews are a final and multiple reviews are not permitted.

If the candidate is still unsatisfied and believes they have been treated unfairly, they can contact the Office of the Ombudsperson using their online complaint form.

Written Exam Reviews

If a candidate has been unsuccessful twice at the EMALB online written examination, they may request feedback by contacting getanexam@gov.bc.ca.

 

The EMA Licensing Board has the following policy in place for the registration of EMAs under the age of 19:

No EMA licences will be issued to applicants under the age of 16;

All licence holders that are 16 to 18 years old must be supervised by a fully licensed EMA of the same level or higher who is at least 19 years old. This term and condition is removed when a licence holder turns 19.

This policy is in place to ensure public safety and the safety of young individuals working as EMAs.

When obtaining a BCeID please ensure your BCeID meets the following requirements:

  1. Use the same email address that you have used on the request for evaluation form (If we are unable to reference your email address with your name, we are unable to validate the account and give you access).
  2. Use only lower case characters in your BCeID username.

Fees are a licensing requirement, not a fee for examinations. Fees are not required until you have successfully completed all examinations but can be paid at anytime throughout the process. However; if you would like to speed up the licensing process, you may also complete all of the licensing requirements at any time during your evaluation process. You may request a refund in writing for any fees you submit, if you are unsuccessful in the evaluation process. Learn more about Licence Applications.

For questions regarding examinations, contact the EMA Licensing Branch by email.

Email: getanexam@gov.bc.ca