Self‑learning is continuing professional development (CPD) that physicians complete independently by logging into their national medical College account. Physicians can complete self‑learning on almost any topic, at any time.

Self‑learning credits differ from formal CPD credits in how they are approved and claimed. Self‑learning credits can be claimed directly by physicians, for a variety of activities, through their College account without prior program review. Formal CPD credits are attached to activities that must be applied for and reviewed in advance by a CACME‑accredited provider (for example, UBC CPD) before the activity occurs. Both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) publish CPD credit frameworks that describe which activities qualify under each credit type.

All physicians, whether or not they are members of a College, must claim CPD credits through either the Royal College or the CFPC. Each College maintains secure, physician‑only accounts for credit claiming; detailed instructions on how and which self‑learning credits to claim are available only after logging in to a physician’s College account.

For further information visit:

Family Physicians (CFPC): https://www.cfpc.ca/en/home 
Specialists (Royal College): https://www.royalcollege.ca