What is the PEAP?
The PEAP (Pre-Entry Assessment Program) is a 4 to 12 week period of observation and assessment for candidates to clinical fellowship training who are international medical graduates with specialty certification from a medical authority other than the RCPSC or an American Board such as the ABIM. The University of Toronto Postgraduate Medical Education Office enrolls candidates in the PEAP at the time of application. Fellows are issued a PEAP licence by the CPSO and register with the University to obtain hospital privileges for the duration of the assessment period. Upon successful completion of the PEAP and submission of assessment reports, the CPSO converts the PEAP licence to a full educational licence. The Department of Medicine provides the assessment forms and PEAP guide to the assessors via the appropriate fellowship director’s office. PEAP Fellows must successfully complete the assessment period to continue into the training program.
