The table below provides an overview of the CPD program for the 2007-2009 triennium. Follow the links for each category to be transferred to the full details.
| CATEGORY & ACTIVITIES |
POINTS ALLOCATED |
YEARLY CAP |
CanMEDS EMPHASIS |
| Category
1. Recertification & Quality Improvement |
Category Maximum 120 Points per Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
| 1.1A |
Clinical Audit |
30 Points per Audit |
No Cap |
Collaborator
Health Advocate (individual patient) |
| 1.1B |
BreastScreen Audit |
30 Points per Audit |
No Cap |
| 1.1C |
RaPID Database Audit |
30 Points per Audit |
No Cap |
| 1.1D |
Peer Consensus Audit |
10 Points per 30 Patients |
No Cap |
| 1.1E |
MQAP Image Review |
10 Points per year |
10 Points |
| 1.2 |
Peer Review of Performance |
10 Points per 30 Patients |
No Cap |
| 1.3 |
Formal Evaluation of Peer Performance |
2 Points per Hour |
30 Points |
| 1.4A |
Multidisciplinary Case Meetings with Feedback |
2 Points per Hour or
per 5 Cases |
30 Points |
| 1.4B |
Peer Group Case Meetings with Feedback |
2 Points per Hour or
per 5 Cases |
30 Points |
| 1.5 |
Quality Improvement Activities |
20 Points per Activity |
20 Points |
| Category
2. Professional & Clinical Governance |
Category Maximum 90
Points per Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
2.1
|
Participation in College
Governance |
2 Points per Hour |
20 Points |
Manager
Health Advocate (profession) |
2.2
|
Participation in other
Clinical Governance Activities |
2 Points per Hour |
20 Points |
2.3
|
Risk Management Activities |
1 Point per Hour |
10 Points |
2.4
|
Practice Accreditation
Activities - Assessor
Practice Accreditation Activities
- Assessee |
3 Points per Hour
2 Points per Hour |
No Cap |
2.5
|
International Activities |
2 Points per Hour |
30 Points |
| 2.6 |
Professional Development Activities |
1 Point per Hour |
20 Points |
| Category
3. Education |
Maximum 90 Points per Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
3.1
|
Teaching of Trainees |
2 Points per Hour |
20 Points |
Communicator
Scholar |
3.2
|
Supervision of Trainees |
10 Points per Registrar/year |
15 Points |
3.3
|
Supervision of Research
Students |
10 Points per Student/year |
No Cap |
3.4
|
Supervision of Overseas
Trained Doctors |
10 Points per Doctor /year |
No Cap |
| 3.5A |
Examining - College Examiner |
30 Points per series |
30 Points |
| 3.5B |
Examining - Postgraduate |
2 Points per Hour |
| 3.5C |
Examining - Undergraduate |
1 Point per Hour |
3.5D
|
Exam Setting/Marking |
2 Points per Hour or per MCQ |
| Category
4. Self Directed Learning |
Maximum 90 Points per Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
4.1
|
Formal Post Graduate
Study |
60 Points/Yr Fulltime, 30
Pts/Yr Part time |
No Cap |
Professional
Scholar |
4.2
|
Self Directed Learning |
1 Point per Hour |
30 Points |
4.3
|
Web or DVD Learning |
1 Point per Hour |
30 Points |
4.4
|
Journal Reading |
1 Point per Hour |
30 Points |
4.5
|
Reflective Diary |
2 Points per Hour |
30 Points |
4.6
|
Sabbatical (non-research) |
30 Points per 6 months/60
Points per Year |
No Cap |
| Category
5. Radiology Research |
Maximum 120 Points per Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
| 5.1 |
Reviewer |
2 Points per Hour |
No Cap |
Scholar
Collaborator |
| 5.2A |
Participant -Principal
Investigator Research Project |
15 Points per Year |
No Cap |
| 5.2B |
Participant - Co-Investigator
Research Project |
10 Points per Year |
| 5.2C |
Participant - in a Research Project |
5 Points per Year |
| 5.3 |
Sabbatical by Research |
30 Points per 6 months/60
Points per Year |
No Cap |
| Category
6. Publications & Presentations |
Category Maximum 90 Points per Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
| Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals |
|
|
Communicator
Scholar |
| 6.1A |
First Author |
15 Points |
30 Points |
| 6.1B |
Second or later Author |
5 Points |
| 6.1C |
Editorial/Opinion/Comment
Letter/Book Review |
5 Points |
| Books & Chapters |
|
|
| 6.2A |
First Author, Book |
40 Points |
40 Points |
| 6.2B |
Second or later Author,
Book/First Author, Chapter |
10 Points |
| 6.2C |
Second or later Author,
Chapter |
3 Points |
6.2D
|
Editor, Book |
30 Points |
| Presentations at meetings |
|
|
| 6.3A |
Keynote/Plenary Speaker
(domestic or international) |
15 Points |
30 Points |
| 6.3B |
Paper/Poster at Conference
(domestic or international) |
10 Points |
| 6.3C |
Invited Lecturer at Conference |
5 Points |
6.3D
|
Session Chair/Panel Member |
1 Point per hour |
| Category
7. Conferences & Meetings |
Category Maximum 120 Points per
Triennium |
Medical Expert & |
7.1A
|
RANZCR Meetings |
1 Point per Hour/100% Sessions |
No Cap |
Professional
Manager |
| 7.1B |
Clinical Meetings |
1 Point per Hour/100% Sessions |
No Cap |
7.2
|
Meetings of Affiliated
Special Interest Groups & Societies |
1 Point per Hour/100% Sessions |
50 Points |
7.3
|
Major International
Radiology Conferences |
1 Point per Hour/100% Sessions |
No Cap |
7.4
|
Imaging Conferences |
1 Point per Hour/100% Sessions |
50 Points |
7.5
|
General Medical Conferences |
1 Point per Hour/50% Sessions |
20 Points |
7.6
|
Practical Skills Workshops |
3 Points per Hour/100% Sessions |
No Cap |
| 7.7 |
Convening of Meetings
Convening of RANZCR ASM |
|
No Cap |
| 7.7A |
Principal Scientific Convenor |
40 Points per Meeting |
| 7.7B |
Co-Convenor |
20 Points per Meeting |
| 7.7C |
Session Convenor |
2 Points per Session |
| 7.7D |
Small Group Practical Instructor (see 7.6 definition)
Convening of Major International Meetings |
3 Points per Hour |
| 7.7E |
Principal Scientific Convenor |
30 Points per Meeting |
| 7.7F |
Co-Convenor |
10 Points per Meeting |
| 7.7G |
Session Convenor |
2 Points per Session |
| 7.7H |
Small Group Practical Instructor (see 7.6 definition)
Convening of other RANZCR Meetings |
3 Points per Hour |
| 7.7I |
Principal Scientific Convenor |
20 Points per Meeting |
| 7.7J |
Co-Convenor |
50 Points per Meeting |
| 7.7K |
Session Convenor |
1 Points per Session |
| 7.7L |
Small Group Practical Instructor (see 7.6) |
3 Points per Hour |
