CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CPD Committee Workspace (for committee members only)
ABOUT THE COMMITEE
Year Created: 1960
Chair: Dr. Joan Sweet (Toronto, ON)
Purpose: Continuing medical education (CME), also known as continuing professional development (CPD) is an important part of a pathologist's career-long learning. The CAP-ACP is a fully accredited provider of CME/CPD under the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. This Committee is responsible for the planning and administration of the Continuing Education activities of the CAP-ACP, consisting of:
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Annual Meeting Workshop Program - A number of half-day workshops are held at the start of every CAP-ACP Annual Meeting, addressing a variety of topics of interest to the general membership. This is the primary focus of the Committee.
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Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities in Laboratory Medicine - Coordinated by the Committee in conjunction with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada CME Accreditation Program.
Obtaining MOC Accreditation for a CME/CPD Activity You Have Developed
As a RCPSC MOC accredited provider of CME/CPD, the CAP-APC through its CPD Committee can evaluate and, if appropriate, approve for inclusion in Section 1 ("Accredited Group Learning Activities") the CME/CPD activities (e.g. rounds, journal clubs, workshops, courses, web-based events, and other group learning activities) developed by CAP-ACP members and non-members.
Eligibility:
The Committee can only consider applications that fit under category A or B.
- Category A: Activity planner is a physician organization or medical organization (does not require co-sponsorship for approval).
- Category B: Activity planner is a non-physician or non-medical organization - must have a co-sponsor that is a physician organization, medical organization or an accredited CME provider.
Guidelines:
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Policy and Procedure for Approval of CPD Activities Section 1 2010
Includes application instructions and fee schedule.
Application:
- CAP-ACP Application Form for RCPSC MOC Approval
In order to give the Committee adequate time to review your program and make any suggestions for improvement, please submit your application at least 8 weeks in advance of the event. Please complete the application form and submit to the address below.
CAP Office
774 Promenade Echo Dr.
Ottawa ON K1S 5N8
TEL:613-730-6230
FAX: 613-730-1116
- Updated May 2010 -