BC-PIP Registration
UBC CPD coordinates and delivers the learning activities for the British Columbia Physician Integration Program (BC-PIP).
Eligibility
The BC-PIP program is available to licensed physicians in BC who meet one of the following criteria:
- Are a provisionally licensed physician who completed their postgraduate training outside of Canada.
- Are a fully licensed physician who completed their postgraduate training in the United States (US) and are in their first year of practice in BC.
US-trained licensed physicians are not required to complete BC-PIP; however, the program is still available to gain expertise on the Canadian billing system, practice management and more.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) requires provisionally licensed International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are new-to-practice in BC to complete the program within eight months of the date they obtain their registration. Once you complete the program, you will need to share your Proof of Completion certificate with the CPSBC.
Non-eligible learners are still able to access nine of BC-PIP's on-demand online learning modules.
Registration
BC-PIP for family physicians and specialist physicians
Once registered for BC-PIP, you’ll be able to access core learning activities:
- Landscape of Health Care in BC and Canada
- Billing in BC: Basics for Family Medicine or Basics for Specialty Medicine
- Opioid Prescribing in the Context of Toxic Drug Supply: Navigating Risks and Ensuring Patient Safety
- Introduction to WorkSafeBC & ICBC
- Practice Management
- Physician Wellness for IMGs
- Continuous Learning & Practice Improvement for Family Physicians or Specialist Physicians
- BC-PIP Orientation Conference*
*Please note: UBC CPD delivers an Orientation Conference virtually twice a year, in February and September. You will be automatically registered for the next available Orientation Conference. You will receive an email within five business days confirming your registration.
Register as specialist physician
PRA-BC graduates do not need to register for this course.
BC-PIP for PRA-BC graduates
Once you have passed your Clinical Field Assessment (CFA), you can enroll in BC-PIP for PRA-BC graduates to access the required online courses:
- Billing in BC: Basics for Family Medicine
- Opioid Prescribing in the Context of Toxic Drug Supply: Navigating Risks and Ensuring Patient Safety
- Continuous Learning & Practice Improvement for Family Physicians
- Practice Management
- Physician Wellness for IMGs
A link to access this page will be emailed to you upon completion of your CFA.
