Self Learning™ Program
Our content is available in many formats including interactive online, PDF, and print.
SAMPs Special Edition
Volume 40.21 - 2025
Available now: Volume 40.3 – June 2025
Subscribe to the Self Learning Program
Subscribe to the Self Learning Program and discover an easy and affordable way to keep up with new information that’s relevant to your practice. Issues are published 6 times a year in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Get a sample of Self Learning content
If you choose to upgrade to a full subscription, you have the option to receive online only or online and print copies of Self Learning volumes pro-rated to the next billing cycle.
CFPC members can earn CPD credits for the sample content received after activating a full subscription.
Contact us to request your sample today!

Advantages of Full Subscription
- Access to PDF and interactive online content for 5 years
- Option to receive Self Learning issues by mail
- Option to purchase previously published issues
CFPC members and non-member Mainpro+© participants can earn CPD credits for each completed issue of Self Learning.

Customize Your Experience
- Access the Self Learning Program from your computer or mobile devices
- Answer interactive questions online, or download and print
- Create a custom question set using multiple Self Learning volumes
- Search by keyword and filter questions by clinical categories and question type
- Save custom question sets and return to them at a later time
- Track your progress and see how others responded, with live statistics
- Access PubMed abstracts and full articles
FAQ
New Website
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Will my username and login details be the same as I had with the previous Self Learning website?
Yes, all of your login information and account information will remain the same. The new website uses single sign-on (SSO), so you will sign in the same way you do for your CFPC membership dashboard.
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What are my username and password?
Your username is typically your email address and your password is the one you previously created. If you have forgotten your password, click “Forgot password?” to reset it and regain access.
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How do I subscribe or renew my subscription on the new website?
You can subscribe online by logging into your account and clicking “Manage subscription” in your dashboard to renew. You could also pay for Self Learning along with your CFPC membership renewal. Invoices will be sent out from May to July 2025.
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Will each volume still provide me with the same Mainpro+® credits as before?
Yes, you can still earn five Mainpro+ credits per volume, with a total of up to 30 Mainpro+ credits per year.
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Will the credit submission process remain the same?
Yes, you will continue to submit your credits through Mainpro+ by logging into your CFPC membership dashboard and clicking “Mainpro+.”
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Will there be additional resources to help walk me through the new features of the website?
Yes! When the site is live, all current subscribers will receive a notification with an easy-to-follow tutorial video highlighting the new features and how to use them.
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Will the new website offer auto-renewal?
Yes! You will no longer have to manually renew your Self Learning subscription with the new auto-renewal function.
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What new features will the online version of the Self Learning Program offer?
The new website will have many interactive features to help make your learning more effective and efficient, including:
- Start and finish quizzes on your own schedule and track your progress.
- Create custom lists by selecting questions from multiple volumes, searching via keywords, and/or filtering questions by category and question type. These lists can be accessed any time and downloaded to use offline.
- Track your progress in real time and view feedback on your progress for each volume, with a breakdown of the total responses received for each question by your peers.
- Search a topic from previous volumes to quickly access the information you want.
- Comment on questions, read what others are saying, and engage in meaningful discussions. Exchange ideas, share resources, and dive deeper into the content with a vibrant learning community.
- Use direct links to PubMed abstracts and full articles referenced by questions, which allows you to further research a particular topic that interests you.
If you have any further questions about the new website, contact us at [email protected].
General
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How do I access my online volumes?
Access your online Self Learning account and select ‘Login or Register’ at the top right of the page. You will be asked if you are a College of Family Physician of Canada™ (CFPC) member or a Non-Member Mainpro+ participant. Select yes if you are a CFPC member and you will be prompted to enter your email address and password. This is the same information you use to log in to your CFPC member account.
You can find Self Learning issues available in the ‘My Self Learning Issues’ section of your dashboard. Select an issue in the volume column to open the interactive version or click the icon in the download column to save the issue as a PDF.
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Will the credits automatically transfer to my Mainpro+ account?
Credits are not automatically transferred to your Mainpro+ account. The interactive version provided on the Self Learning website is for your convenience and learning experience. Credits earned per issue (five certified credits per issue) will be applied to your account after completing the Impact Assessment through your Mainpro+ account. The Self Learning Impact Assessment form is available in the Mainpro+ area where all other CPD credits are claimed.
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Can I claim certified credits for older volumes?
We have removed the one-year deadline to claim your certified credits. You can now claim credits for any Self Learning volume published within your Mainpro+ cycle dates.
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Can I purchase a subscription from the previous year and earn credits?
Yes, you can purchase a subscription from the previous year to earn credits as long as the issues purchased are not more than one year old. Please check the publication date before purchasing back issues. If you are uncertain if an issue is still eligible for certified credits, please contact us at [email protected].
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Why can’t I see all my Self Learning volumes in Mainpro+?
The dropdown menu for the Self Learning Impact Assessment will show issues that have not expired. If in fact they have not expired and are still not visible, please reach out to us at [email protected] or 1-800-397-6197, ext. 441.
Further questions? Contact us.
Telephone: 905-629-0900, ext. 441
Fax: 1-800-387-6197, ext. 441
Email: [email protected]