# List specialties

`GET https://www.finddoc.ca/api/v1/metadata/specialties`

Every specialty in the directory with its doctor count, sorted by count descending then name. Useful for building filter menus. Takes no query parameters.

## Example request

```bash
curl https://www.finddoc.ca/api/v1/metadata/specialties \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## Example response (200 OK)

```json
{
  "specialties": [
    {
      "name": "Family Medicine",
      "doctorCount": 2104
    },
    {
      "name": "Pediatrics",
      "doctorCount": 389
    }
  ],
  "count": 2
}
```

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## Get full access

Direct v1 API access is unlocked by a one-time payment — One Time Payment (Early Access) (5 CAD). Complete checkout at https://www.finddoc.ca/developers/checkout.