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CPD Accreditation/Certification Application Form

In order to facilitate the accreditation process, ensure you are completing the most current CPD accreditation/certification application form (ADD LINK TO FORM).

  • Ensure to answer all the questions
  • Complete and submit a certificate template or a certificate request form (ADD LINK TO FORM)
  • The completed and final version of the application form, including all final versions of the supporting documentations, must be submitted all at the same time 8 weeks prior to the start date of the activity. Late fees will apply if the application form and/or supporting documentations are received less than 8 weeks prior to the start date of the activity

Submit All Supporting Documents

  • Signed and completed application form (SPC Chair signature, pg. 12)
  • Invitations / promotional materials: flyers, brochures, website links, blogs, etc.
  • Speaker invitation template and communication stating CPD standards
  • If funding was received: provide signed letter(s) of agreement(s) and the sponsorship prospectus
  • If funding was received: provide the commercial interest branding: logos, colors, symbols, etc.
  • If the SPC/PO chooses to delegate to a third-party payment of expenses: provide the signed agreement detailing the roles and responsibilities
  • Copy of the schedule (provide preliminary if not finalized)
  • Signed copy of the Financial Competing Interests Form – if applicable (Scientific Planning Committee Chair, pg.13)
  • Signed copies of the Declaration of Potential Conflict of Interest Forms – Scientific and Organizing Planning Committees 
  • Signed Ethical Review Form (SPC Chair signature, pg. 14)
  • If requesting RCSPC MOC credits: Declaration form to be completed by SPC member affiliated with RCPSC – (pg. 15)
  • If requesting CFPC Mainpro+ credits: Declaration form to be completed by SPC member affiliated with the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University FMHS and the CFPC member that resides in Quebec – (pg. 16 & 17)
  • Scientific Planning Committee (SPC) meeting minutes, summary of comments from email correspondence, etc. ensure to include and highlight discussion of mandatory key elements
  • Needs Assessment: summaries used to identify the development of the activity
  • Evaluation form template that will be disseminated to participants 
  • PowerPoint Slide Set - Content (PDF of slides not acceptable) – mandatory for activities funded by one for-profit or not-for-profit organization If the activity is presented in English and French, submit PPTs in both languages
  • Slides that will be presented to participants with the SPC and speakers conflicts of interest disclosure statements

Submit your accreditation/certification application form and supporting materials via email to cpd.med [at] mcgill.ca.

If requesting Section 3 credits, ensure to include the following supporting documents:

  • Copy of budget
  • Learning objectives and scoring sheet
  • Participant’s reflection tools
  • Participant’s feedback strategies
  • Sample participant’s correct and incorrect answers report
  • Instructors evaluation tool, ex.: videotaped assessment


Accreditation/Certification Approval

Once the activity has been approved, CPD will send you:

  • An email notification stating the activity was accredited/certified
  • A letter of the official approval, including the type of credits and total number of credits granted, the Associate Dean’s comments and the deadline for submitting your final report
  • Official wording that must appear verbatim on the final printed material


Accreditation/Certification Review Fees

Once the review has been completed, an invoice indicating all fees (+ applicable taxes) linked to your activity will be submitted to you. Please see the classifications listed below to identify which system applies to you.

1. External to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Accounts Receivable Office will be sending you a detailed invoice with all applicable fees.

2. Hospital Departments

This is a hospital policy. We require a Purchase Order number (PO) document from your Purchasing Department. The request could be made once you receive a quote from our Office. Please issue the PO number and document under the Vendor/Supplier indicated below:


ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University
Accounts Receivable
3465 Durocher St., Suite #323
Montreal, QC H2X 0A8


Contact: Maria Anania – maria.anania [at] mcgill.ca
Telephone: 514-398-2311 │ Fax: 514-398-1327


3. ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Units - paying via FOAPAL


The CPD Office will be sending you a detailed invoice with all applicable fees.

Final Report

To be completed and submitted to the CPD Office 8 weeks after the end of the accreditation period.

  • Ensure to answer all the questions.
  • The following supporting documents must be submitted with the completed final report form:
    • Final Activity Program/Schedule/Agenda
    • Final promotional materials distributed to participants
    • All Participants List
    • Sign-in-Sheet/Proof of Attendance
    • Compiled results (summary) of evaluation forms
    • Signed copies of the conflict of interest disclosure forms – only forms not submitted with the accreditation/certification application form

Submit your final report form and supporting materials via email to cpd.med [at] mcgill.ca.

Should you be submitting any documentation via Drop Box or another file hosting service, please ensure to provide access for at least an 8-week duration and admission to multiple users.

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