Psychiatrists & Clinical Medicine Specialists
Formal Description
“Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are included in this unit group.” (NOC 2021)
Sample Job Titles
This category includes a variety of job titles that may not necessarily be reflected by the category title. For a full index of job titles, see the category entry on the ESDC site. Example job titles include:
Community Health Physician
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist - Canadian Armed Forces
Radiologist
Typical Employment and Education Requirements
The requirements listed for each occupational category will tend to vary across particular roles, job titles, and contexts.
The following typical requirements are listed on the ESDC’s 2021 entry for this occupational category:
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- “A bachelor’s degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.”
- “Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.”
- “Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.”
Specialists in clinical medicine
- “Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.”
- “Two years of sub specialty training may also be required.”
Success with a Social Sciences Undergraduate Degree and Beyond
When reviewing typical requirements, please remember:
- Degree and diploma listings often end with a purposefully open-ended phrase (“or a related field”, “or a similar discipline”) that acknowledges the variety and applicability of social sciences and liberal arts degrees.
- Employers often focus less on the name or title of a candidate’s degree, and more on how they articulate their transferable skills and experiences.
- Many qualifications and certifications are available as post-graduate certificates aimed at recent university graduates; these can make an excellent further education option for a social sciences or liberal arts degree.
Related Sectors
Whereas Economic and Social Development Canada’s ‘occupational’ categories tend to focus more on the duties and functions that people play in specific roles, exploring careers by ‘sectors’ helps us to sort by employer type, industry, or general field of work. Here are just a few of the sectors that may be relevant to this category:
Academic Program Connections
As you select your program of study and the courses you will take, you can chart a path towards success in this sector from any one of our social sciences departments and programs. Here are just a few examples of academic disciplines that have connections with this sector:
Health, Aging & Society Learn More
A degree in Health, Aging, and Society can distinguish students in areas like geriatric or community psychiatry. Please review what is covered in the MCAT and med school requirements to see degree eligibility and if there are prerequisite courses.
Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour Learn More
Understanding how behaviour is shaped by genetics, environment, and experience helps psychiatrists assess and treat mental health issues more effectively. Please review what is covered in the MCAT and med school requirements to see degree eligibility and if there are prerequisite courses.
Social Psychology Learn More
Knowing how people think, feel and behave enable students to support their clients effectively. Please review what is covered in the MCAT and med school requirements to see degree eligibility and if there are prerequisite courses.
Sociology Learn More
Sociology examines how factors like family, culture, socioeconomic status, and social norms impact mental health, helping psychiatrists understand a patient’s mental health in their social context. Please review what is covered in the MCAT and med school requirements to see degree eligibility and if there are prerequisite courses.
