Participation in Mainpro+ is optional for Resident members; however, it has benefits. By logging participation in continuing professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and journal clubs, not only will residents become familiar with the system, they will also be able to carry over up to 40 certified Mainpro+ credits to their first active cycle.
Want to get started? Check out our Mainpro+ resources and support to learn how to report credits.
Understand which activities are eligible for Mainpro+ certified and non-certified credits.
Here are examples of activities based on whether they qualify for certified or non-certified credits and the relevant learning category:
Activity Categories
Certified Activities
Mainpro+® participants must earn at least
125 certified credits during a reporting cycle.
Non-Certified Activities
All non-certified activities are eligible for one
non-certified credit per hour of participation.
Group Learning
CFPC certified Mainpro+ Group Learning activities (e.g., conferences, medical rounds, interactive webinars, journal clubs)
Advanced Life Support programs (including ALARM)
Foundation for Medical Practice Education Practice Based Small Group (PBSG) Learning Program
Quebec Category 1 credits
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Maintenance of Certification Accredited Section 1 activity credits (maximum 50 credits per cycle*)
AAFP Elective credits
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Section 2 credits
Other (non-certified) educational conferences, medical rounds, webinars
Other (non-certified) small group activities
Industry-sponsored (e.g., pharmaceutical) meetings that do not bear the CFPC certification statement are not eligible for any type of Mainpro+ credits.
Self-Learning
CFPC certified Mainpro+ Self-Learning activities
CFPC Self LearningTM Program
Canadian Family Physician (CFP) Mainpro+ articles
Formal studies/university degree
Linking Learning to Practice
Online CPD (e.g., InfoPOEMs, UpToDate)
Quebec Category 1 credits
Committee participation
Journal reading
Preparing for and presenting at conferences, speaking engagements, lectures
Preparing/submitting manuscripts for publication
Self-study using enduring materials (e.g., podcasts, monographs, videos, e-learning modules)
Teaching activities (clinical or academic)
Assessment
CFPC accreditation surveyor
CFPC certified Mainpro+ Assessment activities
CFPC Examination of Added Competence in Emergency Medicine
Linking Learning to Assessment
Pearls™
Practice audits/quality assurance programs
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada MOC Accredited Section 3 activity credits (maximum of 50 credits per cycle*)
Participation in Mainpro+ is optional for Resident members; however, it has benefits. By logging participation in continuing professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and journal clubs, not only will residents become familiar with the system, they will also be able to carry over up to 40 certified Mainpro+ credits to their first active cycle.
