CME Accreditation

CME/CPD Overview

Continuing medical education (CME) or Continuing professional development (CPD) are learning activities for medical professionals to maintain competence and to learn about new and developing areas in their field. CPD is becoming an increasingly important means for physicians to demonstrate their commitment to keeping themselves up to date in their areas of clinical practice.

These learning activities are offered through formats such as onsite, online, teleconferencing, and video conferencing. Continuing medical education is considered a self-directed activity, although medical organizations such as the College of Family Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada have continuing education requirements that must be met by their membership.

Accreditation can be obtained through the following providers:

BC College of Family Physicians

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada

University of British Columbia CPD

The following is a brief overview of the CPD/CME requirements for maintenance of certification as a Certificant of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CCFP) or as a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC/FRCSC).  The information presented below is adapted from the College of Family Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.

CME/CPD Requirements for the College of Family Physicians of Canada

Please refer to the CFPC website for more information and examples of Mainpro M1/M2/C credits.

A calendar of current accredited Mainpro events is also available on the website.

CME/CPD Requirements for each 5-year Cycle for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

For Maintenance of Certification/Fellowship, Fellows are required to earn 400 credits during 5 years of full-time or part-time practice in educational activities of their choice.

Please refer to the RCPSC website for more information and details.