Practice Eligibility Route
PER Workshop Videos
IMPORTANT:
Please check eligibility before you proceed to complete the forms. Note that you must have a tie to Canada
Please check eligibility before you proceed to complete the forms. Note that you must have a tie to Canada
CE Diploma PER Workshop
OPTIONAL: Resources that you may review and prepare before you arrive if you are intending to try for the PER
Participants will be guided by a facilitator (or two) through the PER portfolio. They will be given a workbook and guided reflection/discussion time to complete the activities required to challenge the portfolio. If you are looking for an event that will galvanize a group of dedicated clinician educators who are interested in developing their educator portfolios AND get a certification out of this workload, then this is the workshop for you!
The Videos
What is the Clinician Educator Diploma?
In this video, Dr. Chan describes the Clinician Educator Area of Focused Competence (AFC) and its relevance to you as a clinician educator.
What is the Practice Eligible Route (PER) version of the CE diploma?
In this video, Dr. Brent Thoma describes what the PER certification version of the CE diploma is all about.
What documents should I use to help me remember my accomplishments?
Brent Thoma now describes what historical documents you might want to review to be included in the practice eligible application.
How do I articulate my areas of expertise and scope of practice?
In this video, Vijay Daniels clarifies what "scope of practice" means for a Clinician Educator.
So, what do I actually put in my portfolio?
In this video, Rob Woods illustrates the portfolio entry requirements with an example.
Who should I list as references for my portfolio?
In this video, Catherine Tong explains the types of references appropriate for the PER application.
Final Thoughts
In this video, Brent Thoma summarizes the workshop and the process of application review.
The Royal College’s new Practice Eligibility Route for the Area of Focused Competence in Clinician Educator is now accepting applications. This route is available to those who have practice experience in an AFC but have not completed a formal accredited AFC training program.
This route is designed to have that experience recognized and approved by the AFC committee and, if successful, a diploma will be conferred on the applicant. The application fee is $1,950.
An AFC (Diploma) does not prepare a physician for practice, but rather recognizes an area of supplemental or advanced training.
Physicians who have successfully completed all the requirements and who annually maintain their status as a Diplomate of the Royal College receive an added qualification known as a Diploma of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or DRCPSC.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying to this route should be established educators with a track record of specialization in education leadership, scholarship, or simulation.
Candidates must be practicing in the CE domain for at least 36 months. This may include time spent as a senior trainee or clinical fellow when they engaged in structured clinical teaching of junior trainees.
Please submit a completed application form to diplomas@royalcollege.ca or inquire to the same email address if you have any questions. Please inquire if you would like to receive the application form in French.