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Category Archives: For Accreditation
2016 MOC Newsletter
Nov 1st, 2018
How to obtain and claim MOC credits in ophthalmology – Opportunities for additional learning. Dear COS members, As ophthalmologists and physicians, lifelong learning through continuing professional development (CPD) is at the heart of what we do. Taking care of our patients requires us to keep up with current standards and maintain and enhance our competence, […]
CanMEDS Program: Better Practice, Better Outcomes
Nov 1st, 2018
The CanMEDS Framework was developed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to provide key strategies for healthcare professionals to increase efficiencies in their practice, improve communication with patients and colleagues, and demonstrate stronger leadership. The program explicitly expresses how CanMEDS roles are used in everyday clinical and non-clinical practice. The CanMEDS […]
Prescribing Safely Canada Accredited Modules
Oct 29th, 2018
Building on the success of Prescribing Safely Canada pilot and the feedback, the Royal College is pleased to offer accredited modules that offer more prescribing assessments across specialties in a new engaging format. For a limited time only, please take advantage of this accredited learning opportunity to assess your prescribing skills. Target Audience These online […]
Section 1: Group Learning Activities
Oct 18th, 2018
Section 1: Group Learning Activities: Includes rounds, journal clubs, small groups and conferences. Activities can be face-to-face or web-based. Group Learning activities must meet the following mandatory educational requirements in order for the activity to be approved under Section 1 of the MOC program: The event must be planned to address the identified needs of […]
Section 2: Self-Learning Activities
Oct 17th, 2018
Section 2: Self-Learning activities are planned to address specific needs, enhance awareness of new evidence potentially relevant to practice or enhance the quality of multiple systems. Section 2 activities do not require approval by an accredited CPD provider. Planned LearningInitiated by a physician (independently or in collaboration with peers or mentors) to address a need, problem, […]
Section 3: Assessment Activities
Oct 16th, 2018
Section 3 Assessment Activities include activities that provide data with feedback to individual physicians regarding their current knowledge base to enable the identification of needs and the development of future learning opportunities relevant to their practice. Knowledge Assessment Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment programs use brief, highly directed questions in structured formats, such as multiple-choice or short-answer questions, to elicit […]
Where does my learning activity fit?
Aug 7th, 2018
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Framework separates continuing professional development activities into three distinct sections: Section 1 – Group LearningIncludes rounds, journal clubs, small groups and conferences. Activities can be face-to-face or web-based. Section 2 – Self-LearningPlanned to address specific needs, enhance awareness of new evidence potentially […]
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
Aug 7th, 2018
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program is an evidence-informed educational initiative designed to support, enhance and promote the continuing professional development (CPD) activities of MOC Program participants, including the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). The COS MOC committee is a sub-committee of the CPD Council of the COS. […]