On 24 June 2026, IRCC held round #421 — a physicians with canadian work experience round — inviting 271 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 223 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 223 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 31 May 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 223
- up 54 from the previous physicians with canadian work experience round
- Invitations
- 271
- previously 391
- Days since the last
- 125
- typically 125
What it means
The cutoff rose 54 points from the previous physicians with canadian work experience round on 19 February 2026. A higher cutoff usually means either a smaller round or a pool that has grown at the top. The lowest this category has ever gone is 169, on 19 February 2026.
At the time of the round, 233,641 candidates in the pool scored 223 or higher, out of 239,645 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 97% of the pool.
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 223 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.