Earn up to 664 Certified Mainpro+ Credits!
The Practice-Based Learning Program (PBLP) offers several ways for members to earn Mainpro+ credits through the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Credits are awarded annually and are automatically uploaded to the CFPC for CFPC members.
Mainpro+ Certification Statement
This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 304 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits and for up to 360 Mainpro+ Certified Assessment Activity credits.
For Family Physicians in Quebec, Mainpro+ Certified Assessment Activity credits fulfill the CMQ’s Recognized Practice Assessment Activities (Category B credits).
Completing an annual attestation in Members Online is required to earn credits as part of our CFPC Mainpro+ certification.
1. Small Group Learning
- Each module completed with your small group earns 5 Certified Credits for each group member present at the module discussion.
- A Group Practice Reflection Tool (PRT) submitted by your facilitator earns 1 Certified Assessment Credit for each group member present when the Group PRT is completed.
- A Group Follow-up PRT submitted by your facilitator earns 1 Certified Assessment Credit for each group member present when the Group Follow-up PRT is completed.
2. Individual Learning
- A module is complete once both the Personal Practice Reflection Tool (PRT) and Personal Follow-up PRT are submitted to the FMPE.
- You will earn 4 Certified Credits for the module, plus 1 Certified Assessment Credit each for the PRT and Follow-up PRT.
- Total per module: 4 Certified Credits + 2 Certified Assessment Credits.
- Both the Personal PRT and Personal Follow-up PRT must be submitted by December 31st of the program year to receive credit.
3. Practice Improvement Activity (PIA)
- For completing and submitting a Practice Improvement Activity (PIA) you will earn 10–20 Certified Assessment Credits each.
4. Facilitator Training
- For completing facilitator training, you will earn 4 Certified Credits.
5. Webinars
- For participation in a PBLP Webinar you will earn 1 Certified Credit per hour of live attendance.
Additional Information for Non-CFPC members/ those who report hours instead of credits
- Starting 2026: Individual Learning is worth 6 hours per submitted Personal Practice Reflection Tool (PRT) and Personal Follow-up PRT. Small Group learning is worth at least 5 hours per topic completed with your group. An additional one or two hours are earned once the Group PRT and Group Follow-up PRT are submitted respectively.
- For members who claim credits with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: All Certified Mainpro+ Credits can be claimed as MOC Section 1 credits. All Certified Assessment Mainpro+ Credits can be claimed as MOC Section 3 credits.
- Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) are eligible to receive an equal number of Prescribed credits due to a reciprocal agreement with the CFPC.
- Upon request, we can also provide a credit certificate to report to other accrediting organizations.
If you have any questions about earning credits, please contact us at fmpe@mcmaster.ca.