Continuing professional development

Library services and resources are eligible for continuing professional development (CPD) credits through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Mainpro+ program.

Earn CPD credits by using library services and resources

For podiatric surgeons

CPD hours can be accrued through the use of library services and resources relevant to the scope of practice for podiatric surgeons. Podiatric surgeons should maintain a record of the resources and services used and the amount of time devoted to their use for verification by the College. See College policy Continuing Competency Requirements for Podiatric Surgeons.

For physicians and surgeons
CPD Earn credits Learning requirement
AccessMedicine 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits Conduct research through AccessMedicine
Article reading RCPSC MOC (Section 2) program – journal reading credits Order journals through Cites & Bytes or request a custom list of articles and journals
AudioDigest

AMA PRA Category 1 credits

For self-assessment (Section 3), as defined by the RCPSC, refer to the provided Reflective Tool. Record learning outcomes in MAINPORT.

Review introductory course content, listen to audio program, review accompanying learning materials, and complete post test with a score of at least 80% in AudioDigest
Bibliographies

CFPC Step 2 of a Pearls exercise

RCPSC MAINPORT

Request bibliographies regarding clinical queries
BMJ Best Practice 20 Mainpro+ Self Learning credits

Indicate use of BMJ Best Practice as the resource on the CFPC profile

ClinicalKey

AMA PRA Category 1 credits

RCPSC PLP (2 credits per hour)

Take self-directed, structured online learning in ClinicalKey
DynaMed

0.5 Mainpro+ Self-Learning credits

RCPSC MOC (Section 2) program credits

Take self-directed, structured online learning in DynaMed
Podcasts See podcasts Listen to select podcasts
Read by QxMD Earn 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits for each search, up to a maximum of 20 credits annually Conduct literature searches in Read by QxMD and read articles from the results

College of Family Physicians of Canada

The CFPC provides a variety of programs and services to family physicians in meeting their continuing professional development goals through numerous programs.

Visit the CFPC website

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is available on the RCPSC website.

Visit the RCPSC website

UBC Faculty of Medicine

The UBC Faculty of Medicine Continuing Professional Development portal provides a list of courses, programs and resources accredited for either RCPSC MOC credits or CFPC Mainpro® credits.

Visit the UBC Faculty of Medicine website