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:

• Relate the competencies of CanMEDS roles in the context of caring for patients in Alberta
• Employ strategies in response to common challenges in IMG practice and integration into Canadian healthcare system
• Initiate an action plan for continuing learning in practice

Registration

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

Course Date: September 20th and 21st, 2024

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

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

Program Coordinator for CPSA Registration Assessments

Nothing to disclose

Director, Registration; Director, Physician Health Monitoring

Nothing to disclose

Senior Medical Advisor, Provincial Physician Assessment Program, CPSA

Nothing to disclose

Program Manager,  Practice Readiness Assessment Program, CPSA

Nothing to disclose

Senior Medical Advisor, Continuing Competence Department

Disclosure:

  • Honorarium: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta – employee of the CPSA

Program Coordinator, CPSA Registration Assessments

Nothing to disclose

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

Disclosure: 

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