#DOProud AOA advocacy win: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia to recognize AOA board certification AOA board certification will be equivalent to ABMS certification for the purpose of registration in the province. Feb. 11, 2026WednesdayFebruary 2026 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOA advocacyAOA board certification Following years of advocacy by the AOA and the Canadian Osteopathic Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia has agreed to recognize AOA board certification. AOA board certification will be equivalent to American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certification for the purpose of registration (licensure) in the province. Candidates for registration in the province must have the following qualifications: Must hold a medical degree Must have completed accredited postgraduate training in the U.S. in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Must have current certification with either a member board of the ABMS or the AOA Must be a Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) or an acceptable alternative to the LMCC Applicants must also submit a letter of offer, annual confirmation of the physician’s certification status with the respective member board and must practice within the scope for which they have the current knowledge, training, skills and recent practice experience. For more information, check out the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia’s website. Related reading: Interview with first-generation DO highlights the importance of mentorship AOA Trustee Jennifer Kendall, DO, to speak at FTC workshop on noncompete agreements More in Advocacy AOA, joined by 56 divisional societies and specialty colleges, reaffirms commitment to unimpeded access to care “Ensuring that our patients can seek medical care in environments where they feel safe seeking treatment, free from barriers that impede access to lifesaving services, is essential,” AOA statement reads. AOA statement on new HHS guidelines decreasing childhood vaccine recommendations Changes could lead to a rise in preventable illnesses and jeopardize public health advancements achieved over generations, the statement notes. Previous articleThe DO Book Club, Feb. 2026: ‘Blacks in Osteopathic Medicine: An Idea Whose Time Has Come’ Next articlePoetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience
AOA, joined by 56 divisional societies and specialty colleges, reaffirms commitment to unimpeded access to care “Ensuring that our patients can seek medical care in environments where they feel safe seeking treatment, free from barriers that impede access to lifesaving services, is essential,” AOA statement reads.
AOA statement on new HHS guidelines decreasing childhood vaccine recommendations Changes could lead to a rise in preventable illnesses and jeopardize public health advancements achieved over generations, the statement notes.