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Preparation Course for the CCFP Exam

Starts: Saturday, September 10, 2022
8:15 AM
Ends: Sunday, September 11, 2022
12:15 PM

Course Overview

This course is designed for practice eligible physicians who are preparing to undertake the CCFP Exam. The course will provide participants with an overview of the principles of family medicine, an overview of the patient-centred clinical method, an introduction to the Simulated Office Oral (SOO) component of the exam, skills and strategies to use in patient interviews that can be applied to the exam, four practice SOOs with feedback from experienced examiners, pre-course practice with Short Answer Management Problems (SAMPs) and feedback, an opportunity to practice writing SAMPs in an exam-like setting and to discuss the SAMP component of the exam.

The focus of this course is to help participants familiarize themselves with the format, types of questions and marking scheme as well as to share tips and tricks on how to answer, and not to provide detailed educational teaching on the hot topics.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, learners will be equipped to:

  • Develop skills and strategies to use in patient interviews
  • Demonstrate the patient-centered clinical method in simulated examination stations
  • Apply a planned approach to components (SOOs and SAMPs) of the Certification Examination in Family Medicine
  • Recognize techniques to improve performance at the Certification Examination in Family Medicine

Who Should Attend

Practice eligible physicians who are preparing to undertake the CCFP Exam.

Course Format

Participants will be required to complete two learning activities:

  • Online self-learning (pre-course modules)
  • An online group learning workshop (Seats are limited to 20 participants in each session).

Completion of the pre-course module is mandatory prior to the workshop. We do track the completion of the online module to ensure the expected learning outcome. Participants will then attend a workshop over 1.5 days.

Note: Content of this course is not endorsed by The College of Family Physicians of Canada nor is it reviewed by the Board of Examiners at the College to ensure alignment with the CCFP certification examination. Participating in the course does not guarantee success on the certification examination.

Schedule – Subject to Change

Registration deadline is 2:00 p.m. MDT Friday September 2, 2022. After this deadline, virtual registrations will not be accepted.

Cost: 1,499.00
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My name is Smitha Yaltho and I feel privileged to work as a family physician. Why? I believe that being a family physician has been the best job any physician can hope to have. I have personally grown in my own abilities and skill-sets with diverse opportunities in ambulatory practice, acute care and work in Facility Living.  Working in primary care has been exciting and has also afforded me tremendous opportunities for growth while still remaining stimulating in its complexity.  I believe that Family physicians are trusted partners in patient care –  every step of the way. 

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I currently have an interest in Physician Leadership and  trauma informed care.  I have served as a director with the Board of Directors with the Edmonton North PCN, Edmonton’s largest PCN. Thereafter, I have worked as the Director of Medical Services with CapitalCare (also based in Edmonton) for almost 6 years. It is my express wish that my contribution on the ACFP board of directors will highlight the excellence of family medicine that exists right here and now within the Alberta health care system. 

What about the ACFP’s work do you find most valuable?
Ability to highlight and further support the excellence of primary care right here in Alberta.