If the scholarship option does not work out or I do not get a reply, can I work as a doctor in Canada or Germany?

Whether or not your scholarship comes through, you still have a real path into medical practice in Canada or Germany, though neither country hands you a shortcut. Both run structured, multi year licensing processes for international medical graduates, separate entirely from your immigration status. Your visa or residency in the country does not substitute for passing these medical board requirements.

Licensing Requirements Compared

Key Things To Plan Around

• In Canada, licensing is handled independently by each province, and residency matching through CaRMS is exceptionally competitive for international medical graduates.
• If you are already a trained specialist or general practitioner, some provinces offer a Practice-Ready Assessment, a 12 week clinical assessment often tied to serving an underserved community.
• Germany's biggest bottleneck is language, since you need both general B2 German and then a specialised C1 medical exam before working independently.
• Your visa or right to live in either country is entirely separate from your medical license, so you must satisfy both systems.

My Advice

Start your credential verification with the Medical Council of Canada or your German equivalence assessment now, regardless of how your scholarship turns out, since these checks alone can take many months and running them in parallel with your funding search saves you a full year of delay.