University of Calgary

Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

CME offers several programs, courses and specialty conferences during the year to help rural physicians remain up to date with today's changing knowledge base. For detailed information on the following programs and other CME courses, go to cme.ucalgary.ca.

Courses & Conferences

Rural Anesthesia for G.P. Anesthesiologists:
for G.P. anesthesiologists in rural communities

This course provides updates and information
on current issues and techniques on anesthesia that are relevant to the practice of G.P. anesthesiologists in rural areas.
January 20, 2012 (Banff, AB)

ECG Interpretation for Family Physicians

This course provides a review of basic 12-lead ECG Interpretation skills required by family physicians. It is of interest to those preparing to write the CPSA ECG interpretation exam and those wishing to upgrade their skills in this area. 
spring 2013
Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals:
for physicians and nurses in rural hospitals

This course provides participants with updates and information on the management of urgent conditions presenting special challenges in the rural emergency department including assessment, investigation and treatment.
January 20 to 22, 2012 (Banff, AB)

Annual Hospital Medicine Course: for Hospitalists and Acute Care Family Physicans

This course provides updates and information on clinical topics important to hospitalists and rural practicing physicians who care for patients in a hospital setting. 
September 23-25, 2011 (Banff, AB)

Exam Preparation Courses

CCFP Exam Preparation Course

For practice eligible physicians registered to take the certification exam of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. This course is offered
once a year in the fall.

October 1 & 2, 2011
MCC QE Part II (Clinical Exam) Preparation Course

For physicians new to Canada who are preparing to take Part II of the Medical Council of Canada qualifying exam. This course is offered once a year in the spring.

March 2012

For more information, email the Rural Conference Coordinator at ruralcme [at] ucalgary [dot] ca or phone 403-220-3379.

Video Conference Program

For rural physicians and other health professionals in primary care and rural hospital environments.
Offered in collaboration with the University of Alberta's Continuous Professional Learning, the video conference program presents information and updates on the diagnosis, management, treatment and referral of specific medical problems in a case-based interactive format.

Tuesdays, 0800 - 0900 from September to May.
For program information, go to Video Conference Program

Contact Us

(403) 220-4257
(403) 210-3986
ruralmed [at] ucalgary [dot] ca
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1-877-466-4257