NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
What specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine do
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders and act as consultants to other physicians. Specialists in laboratory medicine study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans. Specialists in clinical medicine usually work in private practice or in a hospital while those in laboratory medicine usually work in hospitals. Residents in training to become specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Anesthesiologists
- Administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.
- Internists, general
- Diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.
- Pediatricians, general
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
- Psychiatrists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
- Allergists and immunologists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
- Hospitalists
- Provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.
- Neurologists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and disorders of the nervous system involving the brain and spinal cord and other nerve and muscular conditions.
- Nuclear medicine physicians
- Diagnose and treat diseases using radioactive materials. May monitor radionuclide preparation, administration, and disposition.
- Dermatologists
- Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians
- Diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental, and occupational rehabilitation.
- Preventive medicine physicians
- Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
- Radiologists
- Examine and diagnose disorders and diseases using x-rays and radioactive materials. May treat patients.
- Other specialists in clinical medicine
- Diagnose and treat diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders. Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures. Prescribe medication and treatment and refer patients for surgery. Act as consultants to other physicians. May conduct medical research.
- Specialists in laboratory medicine, including pathologists
- Diagnose presence and stage of diseases using laboratory techniques and patient specimens. Study the nature, cause and development of diseases in humans and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases. Act as consultants to other physicians. May perform autopsies.
Job titles under NOC 31100
132 job titles are classified here, including anatomical pathologist, anesthetist, cardiologist.
- acute care specialist
- allergist
- allergologist
- anatomical pathologist
- anesthesiologist
- anesthesiologist - Canadian Armed Forces
- anesthetist
- autopsy pathologist
- cardiologist
- cardiology specialist
- child specialist
- clinical immunologist
- clinical immunology and allergy specialist
- clinical pathologist
- clinical pharmacologist
- community health physician
- community medicine physician
- community medicine specialist
- critical care medicine physician
- critical care medicine specialist
- dermatologist
- diagnostic radiologist
- diagnostic radiology specialist
- emergency medicine physician
Employment requirements
- Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- A bachelor's degree or in Quebec, completion of a college program and one year of pre-medicine university studies is usually required.
- Graduation from an approved medical school and specific specialty training are required.
- Completion of the certifying examinations of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensing by the provincial or territorial licensing authority are required.
- Specialists in clinical medicine
- Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
- Two years of subspecialty training may also be required.
- Specialists in laboratory medicine
- Four to five years of specialty residency training are required.
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine wages in Canada
Low, median and high annual salaries from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data.
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $126,465/yr | $311,297/yr | $607,184/yr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $144,640/yr | $343,031/yr | $556,888/yr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $114,972/yr | $303,112/yr | $535,328/yr |
Nova Scotia | $182,271/yr | $207,046/yr | $476,596/yr |
New Brunswick | $149,979/yr | $335,358/yr | $518,119/yr |
Quebec | $144,640/yr | $343,031/yr | $556,888/yr |
Ontario | $110,998/yr | $295,785/yr | $599,836/yr |
Manitoba | $118,433/yr | $343,507/yr | $699,304/yr |
Alberta | $129,664/yr | $272,306/yr | $728,244/yr |
British Columbia | $127,985/yr | $317,845/yr | $587,478/yr |
Using NOC 31100 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 132 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Chiropractors (NOC 31201)
- Dental surgeon (NOC 31110)
- General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102)
- Immunologist (NOC 21110)
- Managers in health care (NOC 30010)
- Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (NOC 31209)
- Physicians assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (NOC 31303)
- Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine?
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine are NOC 2021 unit group 31100. Example job titles in this group include anatomical pathologist, anesthetist, cardiologist, dermatologist.
What TEER is NOC 31100?
NOC 31100 is TEER 1 (University degree). Usually requires a university degree (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate), or experience from a related TEER 2 occupation. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $311,297 a year, with a range of $126,465/yr to $607,184/yr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.