On 3 September 2026, IRCC held round #440 — a physicians with canadian work experience round — inviting 229 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 198 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 198 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 6 August 2026 at 19:40:38 UTC.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 198
- down 25 from the previous physicians with canadian work experience round
- Invitations
- 229
- previously 271
- Days since the last
- 71
- typically 98
What it means
The cutoff fell 25 points from the previous physicians with canadian work experience round on 24 June 2026, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest a physicians with canadian work experience round had gone by this date is 169, on 19 February 2026.
At the time of the round, 221,585 candidates in the pool scored 198 or higher, out of 226,673 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 98% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 3 physicians with canadian work experience rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #397 | 19 February 2026 | 169 | 391 |
| #421 | 24 June 2026 | 223 | 271 |
| #440 | 3 September 2026 | 198 | 229 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 198 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.