Members

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CFPC

The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) offers a variety of programs to its members, such as:

• Scotia Professional Plan – Scotiabank
 
Offered through Scotiabank so that our members can take advantage of all the benefits of Scotia Professional Plan at a specially discounted rate of $25 per month. This time limited offer is 29% lower than the usual rate and is only available to family physicians through the CFPC. CFPC members can also take advantage of an additional exclusive offer of a professionally advised Self-Directed Group RSP provided through Scotia McLeod Inc. Annual administration fees are waived (a saving of $120 per year). For an application form, please contact the CFPC Membership Department

• Home and Auto Insurance – Meloche Monnex
• CFPC Platinum Plus Mastercard (includes optional MBNA Payment Protection Plan)
• Business Insurance Package – Wellington Insurance
• Long Distance Calling – Sprint Canada
• Auto Rental – Hertz Canada
• Patient Information Brochures – 60 topics are now available in both English and French. These can be downloaded and printed for your use. Click Here to visit the CFPC website.

THE VALUE OF CFPC MEMBERSHIP

The College of Family Physicians of Canada is a non-profit voluntary organization of family physicians that makes continuing medical education (CME) mandatory for its members. The College of Family Physicians of Canada is recognized worldwide. Our members have superior CME training and maintain high standards of care in general practice across Canada.

The College of Family Physicians of Canada membership is available to all licensed medical practitioners in good standing. Maintenance of membership requires participation in continuing medical education (MAINPRO®), and full payment of the membership fee. Joining the CFPC automatically includes both National and Provincial Chapter membership.

Membership has steadily increased since the founding of the College in 1954. This success can be attributed to a dedicated, active, and involved membership. At present, approximately 60% of full time family physicians in active practice in Canada are members of the College.

The Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians (NSCFP), A Chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, is the only Nova Scotia organization that exclusively represents family physicians. The College advocates on behalf of family physicians and supports and facilitates continuing medical education and primary care research.

The provincial portion of your membership fee is forwarded to the Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians. The cumulative total of these membership fees provides the annual operating budget for the NSCFP to sustain all services and activities on your behalf at a provincial level.

We invite your participation in all of the NSCFP activities. The NSCFP must work collectively to ensure that the voice of the family physician is heard, and continue to develop the relationships that will influence the policies and programs affecting family physicians to delivery quality health care to their patients.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the College do?
The College is a non-profit voluntary organization of family physicians that makes Continuing Medical Education (CME) mandatory for its members. The College of Family Physicians is recognized worldwide. Members attend superior CME training workshops and maintain high standards of care in general practice across Canada.

Is the Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians (NSCFP) the licensing body for physicians practicing in Nova Scotia?
 
No. The NSCFP is often confused with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. For information on licensing requirements for physicians practicing in Nova Scotia, please contact the CPSNS at www.cpsns.ns.ca or by telephone at (902) 422-5823.

What is CCFP?

CCFP stands for Certificant of the College of Family Physicians. This designation is granted upon successful completion of the CFPC Certification Examination in Family Medicine and maintaining the Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD) criteria. For further information on CME and the MAINPRO® requirements, please Click Here.

What is MCFP?

MCFP stands for Member of the College of Family Physicians. Members of the CFPC who meet the Continuing Medical Education (CME/CPD) criteria, but have not written the Certification examination, may use this designation.

How do I become a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada?

Membership in the College of Family Physicians is available to all qualified and licensed medical practitioners engaged in general family practice. Membership is dependent upon completing the equivalent of 50 hours of continuing medical education each year and full payment of the membership fee. National and provincial membership fees are compulsory for members. If you would like to submit an application for membership in the College, please Click Here to visit the CFPC website.