Accreditation Planning
Why bother with accreditation for your event or conference? Which learning activities need accreditation and which do not? (PDFs are provided here for you to review outlines of the MOC or the Mainpro+ programs). Programs and conferences that are accredited distinguish themselves from those that do not in that they represent
The accreditation process by U of S involves a peer review with the scientific or planning committee to certify that the educational curriculum is up to a strict scientific standard, that the National Standards for CPD Accreditation have been followed and elements of commercial bias are absent from all aspects of planning and execution. It is imperative that the target audience is identified, involved and prioritized throughout the planning process. Elements such as a proper needs assessment, event and session objectives, appropriate formats for assessment and evaluation, conflict of interest declarations are all part of producing an event that is free of bias and worthy of accreditation.
The criteria used by CME to accredit your event can be viewed in a PDF
Programs that are accredited will be permitted to use the University’s name and logo on marketing materials for
Why work with U of S CME?
Program Committees and Chairs who work with CME at U of S can expect:
- Guidance with accreditation applications can be confusing and hard to navigate. There are new National Standards as of January 1,
2018 and our staff have been trained to understand the policies and complexities of these applications and standards. We can coach you through the process and help in the implementation of your activity. - Access to our experience as to best practices and strategies for program design, program production and delivery on issues that are relevant and important to your learners.
- A higher quality of educational event with targeted learning objectives that are
outcome based and programming that is based around health issues that are relevant and timely. - Our registration system (PCI compatible) at the University of Saskatchewan (SRS) will allow an online registration management system to be created and records registrants continuing education profiles, generation of attendance records certificates for attendees. We can even submit learning credits on behalf of learners to their respective national college-it’s a simple matter of the learner providing their national college ID number)
- The benefit of our marketing processes which advertise the event through the University of Saskatchewan at its distributed sites across Saskatchewan.
National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities
Steps in Obtaining Accreditation for Group Learning Activities
Step 1: Pay the fee for accreditation review
CME Accreditation Application Fee (MOC)
CME
Note: There is a non-refundable fee of $650 payable to CME for review of any application. Fees will not be refunded if the application is not approved or if the application is withdrawn.
Step 2: Choose a form
Event Type | Form | Guide |
MOC Section 1 | MOC Section 1 | MOC Section 1 Group Learning Standard |
MOC Section 3 SAP | MOC Section 3 SAP | MOC Section 3 Self-Assessment Standard |
MOC Section 3 SIM | MOC Section 3 SIM | MOC Section 3 Simulation-Based Standards |
Mainpro+ Category 1 Group Learning |
Mainpro+ | Mainpro+ Certification Standards |
Step 3: Complete the application form.
Budget Template.xlsx |
Conference Evaluation Template.pdf |
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form Template.pdf |
Step 4: Submission - send the application package to our CME team at cme.events@usask.ca.
- Please note that applications typically take between 4-6 weeks to process. Please be mindful of this when completing applications.
- Planning Committees please take note; It is NOT permissible to indicate on ANY event marketing that
an accreditation is “pending” for an event.
Step 5: Status
- Receipt of your application will be confirmed. Missing documentation or revisions may be required.
- The CME office will notify the RCPSC of your accredited event.
- The applicant is responsible for providing the “Certificate of Attendance” to participants.
Got questions? We can help! Contact cme.events@usask.ca.
Mainpro+ Certification
The CME office is an accredited office to help learners with their Mainpro+ applications that are at the 1 credit per hour level and developed for local audiences only and not online
The CFPC requires that any program that is a) at the 2 or 3 credit level b) developed for online use or c) used at the national level be reviewed by the CFPC. For convenience please refer to the local CFPC office (contact information below).
For programs not developed and organized through the CME office, application for Mainpro+ accreditation must be made through CFPC.
Shona den Brok, Administrator
Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians
PO Box 7111
Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J1
Tel.: (306) 665-7714
Fax: (306) 665-7714