Program Accreditation for CME

Family Physician Programs

• Criteria has been established by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).  Click here for CFPC criteria.
• Programs developed and organized with the assistance of the CME&PD office can be directly accredited for CFPC  Mainpro-M1 credits.  Follow the link to Conference Services for more information.
• For programs not developed and organized through the CME&PD office, application for Mainpro-M1 accreditation must be made
• directly to the Alberta Chapter of the CFPC
  
  

Specialist Programs

• Criteria has been established by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  Click here for RCPSC criteria.
• Programs developed and organized with the assistance of the CME&PD office can be directly accredited for RCPSC, Section 1, Maintenance of Certification credits.  Follow the link to Conference Services for more information.
• Faculty of Medicine members who are involved in organizing a CME program, which is being developed within a University of Calgary / Alberta Heath Services department or divisional activity, Institute or AMA specialty section may apply to the CME&PD office for Section 1, Maintenance of Certification accreditation.  The program’s application must be approved by the CME Committee representative of that department/division/specialty. Click here  for contact list of CME Committee department/division/specialty representative.
  • The following documents must be received at least 6 weeks prior (late fee charges will apply) to the program date. Note:  Any incomplete applications will not be approved.
    • Application Form with supporting documents indicated in the application
    • Budget Form
    • CME Committee Department/ Division Approval Form
• The CME&PD office will review applications for faculty members involved in the development of programs outside the University/AHS medical (or health) departmental/divisional structure, a Research Institute or one of the AMA specialty sections provided that the organization meets RCPSC criteria as a ‘physician organization’.  Click here  for ‘physician organization’ information.  If the ‘physician organization’ criteria is met: 
  • The following documents must be received at least 6 weeks prior (late fee charges will apply) to the program date. Note:  Any incomplete applications will not be approved.
    • Evidence that the organization developing or co-developing the program is a ‘Physician Organization’ (Click here for criteria that must be met.)
    • Application Form with supporting documents indicated in the application
    • Budget Form
      
      

Fees

• All fees (or University of Calgary account numbers) must accompany an application for the CME&PD office to review.
• The following fees apply per application if submitted at least 6 weeks before program date:

• $150.00 for programs with no commercial support
• $500.00 for programs with commercial support

• The following late fees apply per application if submitted within 6 weeks before program date:
• $250.00 for programs with no commercial support
• $600.00 for programs with commercial support

• No fees will be refunded for non-approved applications. 
  
  

Submission of Accreditation Application
Accreditation applications and supporting documents may be sent to Glenda Wong, Director CME&PD by:

Email: gfwong@ucalgary.ca
Fax:    403-270-2330
Mail:   TRW Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB  T2N 4Z6

PROGRAMS CANNOT BE ACCREDITED RETROACTIVELY

Revised: August 2011

 


QUICK LINKS

• Application Form
• Budget Form
• Department/Division Approval Form
• Contact List of Department/Division
  Representatives
• Physician Organization Information
• Sample Evaluation Form
• Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest
  
  

Questions about program accreditation?
Contact Glenda Wong by phone (403-220-7761) or e-mail (gfwong@ucalgary.ca).