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Members, Non-Member Mainpro Participants and CME/CPD
Course Providers/Planners (please scroll down to
“Mainpro - Information for CPD/CME Planners”).
Interested in becoming a CFPC Member or Non-Member Mainpro
Participant? Please contact the National office at 1-800-387-6197 (ext. 204)
or 905-629-0900 (ext. 204) or email md@cfpc.ca.
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Information for CFPC Members (and Non-Member Mainpro
Participants)
What is Mainpro®?
Mainpro® (Maintenance of Proficiency) is The
College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) program designed to support and
promote the continuous professional development of its members. Click here
to read more about the history and evolution of Mainpro.
How does Mainpro® work?
When you join the CFPC as a member, complete the
certification examination or register as a non-member Mainpro® participant, you
are assigned to a five-year Mainpro® cycle. You must report a minimum
of 250 Mainpro® credits in each five-year cycle to maintain your membership
and/or special designation(s). The exact distribution of credits is dependent
upon membership type and/or designations held (see chart below).
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CFPC Mainpro® Credit
Requirements
To fulfill your Mainpro® requirements, you must submit a
minimum of 250 credits in each five-year CPD cycle.
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Mainpro-M1
and/or Mainpro-C |
At least 125 of the 250 credits must be Mainpro-M1 and/or
Mainpro-C* |
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Mainpro-M2 |
Up to 125 of the 250 credits may be Mainpro-M2
credits |
*If you were awarded Fellowship (FCFP) in 2004 or later, or if you wish to
earn Fellowship in the College, you must report a minimum of 25 Mainpro-C
credits in each five-year Mainpro® cycle.
Click here
for more information on Mainpro requirements.
What type of CPD activities are eligible for
Mainpro® credits?
By clicking on the links provided below you can learn more about Mainpro®
credit categories and eligible activities.
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CFPC Mainpro®
Credit Categories |
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Mainpro-C |
Mainpro-C credits are earned when you participate in CFPC
accredited CME/CPD programs that focus on performance or quality
improvement. Eligible activities will include opportunities for
participants to reflect on what they have learned and how they might apply
newly acquired knowledge and/or skills in practice.
Examples include practice based small group learning
(PBSGL) and advanced life support programs, such as ATLS and ALSO.
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Click here for examples of Mainpro-C eligible
activities. |
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Mainpro-M1 |
Mainpro-M1 credits are earned when you participate in
structured learning programs, events or activities that focus on enhancing
knowledge and/or skills pertinent to the practice of family medicine.
A variety of activities are eligible for Mainpro-M1
credits, including CFPC-accredited conferences and workshops, faculty
development activities, contributions to the medical community and
more. |
Click here for examples of Mainpro-M1 eligible
activities. |
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Mainpro-M2 |
Mainpro-M2 credits are earned when you participate in
self-directed and/or non CFPC-accredited learning activities.
Mainpro-M2 eligible activities include teaching
activities, journal reading and more. |
Click here for examples of Mainpro-M2 eligible
activities. |
Still can’t find the information you
need? Contact us at 1.800.387.6197 (ext. 204), 905.629.0900 (ext. 204) or
e-mail mainprocredits@cfpc.ca.
How do I report my CPD participation?
There are four ways to report your credits:
online, email, fax or regular mail.
The fastest, easiest way to report your credits
is online - click here for instructions on how to establish your online
account and submit credits online
CFPC Members
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Click
here
for a link to the online
Members-only login area/credit reporting
area
Mainpro Non-Member Participants
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Click
here for a link
to the online login site for Non-Member Mainpro Participants
only
Family Medicine Residents
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Click
here
for a link to the online
Members-only login area/credit reporting
area
To submit by email, fax or mail, complete a
Mainpro® Credit Reporting Form and submit to the CFPC for processing
(click on “Mainpro Forms” below).
Do I need to retain and/or submit to the CFPC evidence
of completing CME/CPD activities (e.g. certificates)?
Yes! You are required to retain proof of
participation (certificates of completion, diplomas, letters of attendance,
etc.) for a minimum of six (6) years. Individuals participating in Mainpro® may
be randomly selected to participate in credit validation at any point in
their current cycle or asked to submit proof of CPD for their most
recently completed Mainpro® cycle
While you do not need to submit proof of
participation to the CFPC for Mainpro-M1 and Mainpro-M2 activities, the CFPC
does require that you submit proof of participation for all Mainpro-C eligible
activities; without proof of participation, Mainpro-C credits will appear on
your transcript/file as ‘pending’.
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Link |
Description |
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Mainpro Events Calendar |
Search for Mainpro accredited CME/CPD events by title,
location or date. |
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What’s New for Members |
Read about CME/CPD updates relevant to CFPC members and
Non-Member Mainpro Participants, including changes to CME/CPD
requirements, policies and accreditation standards. |
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Mainpro Credit Submission Forms |
Find online and PDF forms you may use to report and earn
Mainpro credits for participating in practice audits, completion of a
university degree/diploma program, Linking Learning to Practice™, Pearls™,
etc. |
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Email Contact
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Click this link If you have a CPD related comment or
question you’d like to submit via email. |
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