Application for Accreditation of Self-Assessment Program CPD activities - Section 3 of the Framework of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Options

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Application document for accreditation of Self-Assessment Program CPD activities under Section 3 of the Continuing Professional Development framework within the Maintenance of Certification program. Self-assessment programs evaluate knowledge or application using structured formats such as multiple-choice questions, followed by participant feedback to support improvement and future learning. The form outlines eligibility requirements for physician organizations, approval duration limits, record-retention responsibilities, accreditation constraints, developer standards, and submission workflow via email/fax.

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Important information before you begin

Requirements for self-assessment program developers

Additional considerations for Section 3 accreditation

Approval period and retroactive decisions

Record keeping responsibilities

Standards and supporting documentation

Accreditation resources and toolkit references

Application steps

Copy and retain documents

Submit by email with required PDFs

Pay fee and submission deadlines

Review summary and notification workflow

Application form fields (to be completed)

Learning activity details and dates

Delivery method and participant posting

Organization option selection

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Application for Accreditation of Self-Assessment Program CPD activities Section 3 of the Framework of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Options of the Maintenance of Certification program (MOC) Self-assessment programs assess knowledge or the application of knowledge in specific areas, topics or domains. Self-assessment programs use structured formats, such as multiple-choice questions, and require participants to select the appropriate response. Participants receive feedback on the answers to provide opportunities to identify areas for improvement and future learning. Important information before you begin: • Self-assessment programs approved under Section 3 must be developed or co-developed by a physician organization, please visit our website or contact the Royal College to confirm before submitting an application. A physician organization is defined by the Royal College as a not-for-profit group of health professionals with a formal governance structure, accountable to and serving, among others, its specialist physician members through: continuing professional development, provision of healthcare, and/or research. Additional considerations: • MOC section 3 – Assessment accredited Self-Assessment Programs are approved for a maximum of three years from the start date of the activity. • Accreditation will not be granted retroactively. • The organization that developed the activity is responsible for maintaining all records (including attendance records) for a 5-year period. • The standards contained within this application must be met and supporting documentation provided in order for an educational event to be approved under Section 3 of the MOC program. The Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development, University of Calgary will determine if your event meets these standards • Refer to the Royal College CPD Accredited Standards Self-Assessment Program CPD Activities (Section 3) as you complete this application and prepare the attachments. • The Royal College has also created a CPD activity toolkit to help developers of educational activities; 􀂾 Needs assessment 􀂾 Creating learning objectives 􀂾 Educational delivery methods 􀂾 Evaluations 􀂾 Requirements for web-based CPD activities 􀂾 Relationships with speakers and sponsors 􀂾 Sample Conflict of Interest Declaration 􀂾 Sample Certificate of Attendance MOC Section 1 􀂾 Sample Certificate of Attendance Multiple MOC 1 & 3 􀂾 Sample Certificate of Attendance French • The Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development Office (CME & PD Office) has created helpful resources: [https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/cme/accreditation](https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/cme/accreditation) Created: 2018.09.01; Revised: 2021.02.01 Page 1 of 12 Application steps: 1. Keep a copy of the completed application form and supporting documents for your records. Do not send this application form to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) . 2. Email a copy of your completed application form and supporting documents to cme@ucalgary.ca. Ensure you attach the checklist, application, and separate PDFs for each section of the supporting documents. 3. Fax the fee payment form to our confidential fax line at (403) 270-2330 or mail cheque to Office of CME & PD, TRW Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary AB T2M 4Z6 . Applications submitted within 30 business days of the learning event will be levied a $250 late fee. Applications submitted within two weeks or 10 business days of the learning event will not be reviewed. Additional fee payments may apply for complex application reviews. 4. A summary of the application review will be emailed to the physician organization including the outcome of the assessment of the CPD activity. 5. If your event is approved for accreditation, the chair of the Scientific Planning Committee and the contact person

FAQs

What is the purpose of Self-Assessment Program CPD activities under Section 3?

Self-assessment programs assess knowledge or the application of knowledge in specific areas, topics, or domains using structured formats such as multiple-choice questions. Participants receive feedback on answers to support improvement and future learning.

What development requirements apply for Section 3 submissions?

Section 3 self-assessment programs must be developed or co-developed by a physician organization. Physician organizations are defined as not-for-profit groups of health professionals with formal governance accountable to and serving specialist physician members through continuing professional development, provision of healthcare, and/or research.

What submission and accreditation constraints affect review outcomes?

Accreditation is not granted retroactively, and Section 3 approved activities are limited to a maximum of three years from the activity start date. The organization that developed the activity is responsible for maintaining all records, including attendance records, for a 5-year period, and submissions outside the stated business-day windows are not reviewed.

Sep 16, 2026

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