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My subscription has expired, how do I renew?  

If your Self-Learning subscription has expired, don’t worry – renewing is quick and easy! Stay on top of the latest advancements in family medicine with continuous access to high-quality, Mainpro+ certified CPD content. Simply click “Renew” on the home page, log in, and follow the steps to renew your subscription.

Is Self Learning Program only for family physicians?

While our primary focus is on family physicians, we welcome nurse practitioners and physician assistants to join our program. The published content is relevant to all healthcare professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in family medicine.

Do I have to answer all of the questions contained within a volume in the order they’re presented?

No. Self Learning is a self-directed CPD program and you can answer the questions in any order you wish. You can also choose to build a custom question set with questions from multiple volumes.

How can I suggest a topic?

Please review the current list of topics to make sure your topic is new and unique.

All suggestions are carefully considered by our committee using several factors—such as relevancy to family medicine and availability of high-quality evidence—to guide the selection of topics for content development. From time to time, the committee will revisit past submissions at their discretion if the request cannot be fulfilled immediately.

What is the difference between Self Learning and CFPCLearn?

Both programs are Mainpro+ certified CPD offerings from the CFPC. Offered for a fee, they can effectively complement each other and work in synergy to enrich your learning experience. CFPCLearn offers bite-sized learnings through podcasts and webinars that are available online only. CFPCLearn is produced by a team of staff and expert partners, some of whom are family physicians themselves. The Self Learning program publishes a collection of questions (in Q&A format) drawn from over 100 peer reviewed journals that are published every other month in print and online. Also, Self Learning is curated 100 per cent by your peers with over 60 practising family physician participants across Canada.

Other questions or concerns?

Please contact the Self Learning Team at [email protected].

Are there other opportunities to earn CPD credits through my subscription to the Self Learning program?

Yes! Other opportunities to earn credits through Mainpro+® include:

  • Linking Learning exercises: Linking Learning exercises are self-administered, semi-structured exercises. You can submit a Linking Learning to Practice exercise for Self Learning or, if you use Self Learning as a teaching tool, consider completing a Linking Learning to Teaching form. Each completed Linking Learning exercise earns five Mainpro+® credits and there is no limit to the number of exercises you may complete in a cycle. For more information, visit http://www.cfpc.ca/Linking_Learning_exercises/
  • Pearls: Pearls™ is a program of evidence-based practice reflection exercises that facilitate the integration of new clinical knowledge into practice. If Self Learning content prompts you to formulate a specific question relevant to your practice, you can complete a Pearls exercise to find valid, reliable, and relevant answers to your clinical questions. It also prompts you to develop a plan for putting new information to work in your practice. Pearls exercises are eligible for six Mainpro+® certified credits and there is no limit to the number of exercises you may complete in a cycle. For more information, visit https://www.cfpc.ca/en/education-professional-development/cpd-at-cfpc/pearls-ce-for-practice-eligible-exam-candidates
Can I claim CPD credits for my complementary volume(s)?

You can claim CPD credits for eligible sample volumes and/or special editions with the purchase of a full subscription. If you decide to purchase a full subscription to Self Learning after reviewing the sample content, you will be able to claim credits for the sample volume.

Do I have to have an active subscription with Self Learning to claim my CPD credits for past purchases?

No. You can claim credits for your Self Learning volume(s) published within your Mainpro+ cycle dates. To view your cycle dates, please log in to your Mainpro+ account.