PRA IMG

Practice Readiness Assessment Orientation for International Medical Graduate Candidates

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the group series, IMG candidates will be equipped to:

  • Recognize PRA purpose and process
  • Discuss integrating the competencies of CanMEDS roles in clinical practice
  • Demonstrate some highlighted elements of practice essential to effective patient care in Alberta
  • Realize the necessity of individual practitioner’s life-long learning with physicians’ practice standards

Registration

This two-day course is offered ONLINE multiple times per year.

Upcoming Offerings: March 13-14, 2026 and May 8-9, 2026

Future Offerings: September 18-19 and November 27-28

Course fee: $625 + GST

Course Topics

  • Shared decision making with patients

  • Cultural diversity and sensitivity in clinical practice

  • Pain Management

  • Case-based Overview of Psychiatric Services in Alberta

Contact

Email

Credits

CFPC

 Mainpro+ Group Learning  

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development for up to 8 Mainpro+® credits. 

RCPSC

MOC Section 1  

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 8 hours (credits are automatically calculated). 

Planning Committee and Faculty

Medical Director Primary Care Engagement, CME&PD, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary

Disclosure:

  • Honorarium: University of Calgary - Medical Director Primary Care, Offices of CME and PD and Physician Learning Program . Also Clinical Lecturer DFM; University of Alberta - Associate Clinical Professor DFM; Reach Institution New York and CanReach AB ( AHS) - Faculty member; Calgary Foothills PCN - Physician Champion ( Child and Youth, Cochrane); CADDRA - Member of Board
  • Speakers Bureau: Elvium Lifesciences , Takeda

Director, Registration CPSA; Director, Physician Health Monitoring

Nothing to disclose

Senior Medical Advisor, Registration Assessments, CPSA

Nothing to disclose

Senior Manager, Registration Assessments, CPSA

Nothing to disclose

Education Consultant, CME&PD, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary 

Disclosure: 

  • Honoraria: Analytics Solutions Inc., Fresh Squeezed Ideas Inc.