Education
Carry Forward MOC Credits from your Residency
Want to start collecting Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits to carry forward after your residency? Sounds too good to be true, but it’s not! Residents in primary specialties in Royal College accredited programs are eligible for the category. Just sign up to become a Resident Affiliate of the Royal College. Becoming a Resident Affiliate is straightforward, quick and best of all: free.
Registration is as simple as filling out the online application form. Start accumulating credits to apply to your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements following certification and track your CPD in the MY MOC ePortfolio. Resident Affiliates can carry forward up to 75 credits into their first MOC cycle as Royal College Fellows (max. 25 in each of the three sections of the MOC Program). Unfortunately, credits can’t be counted retro-actively, only going forward from the date of becoming a Resident Affiliate, so it’s best to join as early as possible in residency. It also gives you access to resident-exclusive awards and grants.
Take advantage of this opportunity and let your efforts during your residency work for you. Be sure to sign up as a Resident Affiliate with the Royal College today.
Get the facts! Visit MOC Program for Resident Affiliates
CAR CPD
The CAR members have access to a plethora of online learning opportunities through the member portal. This platform offers Section 2 and 3 learning activities and educational resources designed to elevate your CPD, allowing you to learn on your own time and at your own pace. CAR CPD activities are made for CAR members, by CAR members. As a radiologist, it’s your one-stop shop for CPD. Everything on the platform caters to our members and their desire for a comprehensive, specialized education in radiology.
Login to your member portal to access all the educational offerings the CAR has to offer.
Transition to Radiology
To facilitate the transition from medical school to radiology residency for first-year residents, the Resident and Fellow Section has developed a document titled Transition to Radiology Residency.
Although many programs produce their own guides to radiology residency, the RFS feels that it would be helpful to have a comprehensive guide that can be used by all programs across Canada. This guide encompasses general information and addresses frequently asked questions from junior trainees. It covers:
- Residency tips and tricks
- Common on-call pathologies
- Introduction to radiology dictations, plus recommended reading and helpful tips
- Practical approach to taking cases during rounds
- Learning to protocol studies
- Contrast media – adverse reactions, premedication, management of acute reactions, and contrast-induced nephropathy
- Radiation safety – background and definitions, effects of radiation exposure, and radiation risk associated with common imaging examinations
- Resources
The RFS will be updating the document to ensure the information remains accurate and relevant. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to the document, please contact us at info@car.ca.