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Information for CPD Activity Providers

RACS recognises the importance of surgeons undertaking a broad range of education activities. Education providers can apply to RACS for recognition of their activities within the CPD program.

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CPD Approved Activities Overview

RACS can approve continuing professional development (CPD) approved activities that represent a quality benchmark for Fellows and ensures that the content of an activity is relevant to the learning needs of surgeons.

Fellow attendance contributes to meeting their annual continuing professional development (CPD) requirements. Further information is contained within the RACS Continuing Professional Development Approved Activities Guide (PDF 2.05MB).

Activities with CPD approval may include:

  • Conferences
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CPD Framework Overview

The renewed CPD Program comprises four categories and participants must complete a minimum requirement in each category to reach CPD compliance:

Fellows are required to participate in the CPD program annually and 50% of their CPD must relate to their Area/s of Practice (scope of practice). 

Further information regarding the framework of the RACS CPD program can be found on the College website.

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Benefits of CPD approved activities

  • Authorised to advertise the activity as 'RACS CPD approved activity' to participants
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  • Fellow attendance is automatically populated to their CPD record by the Provider
  • The CME Provider portal will allow you to securely manage your CME applications and approved activities online.

 

How to apply for CPD approved activities

1. Go to RACS Provider Portal  (Log on with existing RACS profile OR for first time users "Create Account")

2. Contact cme.approval@surgeons.org with details of your organisation for first time users

3. Complete the "New application"

4.Ensure all fields and appropriate documentation are complete
    Submit your application

Important information to note:

• Approval is valid for one year where content is static. Activities with changing content are approved for that activity only.

• All activity dates must be included in the portal - additional activity dates can be added throughout the approval period.

• The provider must upload Fellow attendance information within two weeks of the activity being completed. Failure to upload attendance data may result in approval being discontinued.

 

The approval process

All applications will be reviewed by RACS to ensure activities meet the required educational standards and criteria, and to verify that the teaching methods, learning aims and outcomes, and evaluation tools  are educationally sound.

The Guide to CPD approved activities manual (PDF 2.05MB)  (PDF 2.05MB)assists providers with planning activities and explains the criteria required for approval.

Associated Documents

To view the following associated documents, follow the appropriate links;

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Sponsorship policy

Diversity and inclusion plan

 

 

Contact

Enquiries can be directed to:

Senior Program Coordinator - Professional Standards
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9249 1166
Email: CME.Approval@surgeons.org

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