Frequently Asked Questions

About the CMPA

Medico-legal services

• What kinds of assistance does the CMPA offer?
• Is there a limit (a ceiling) to the dollar amount of CMPA assistance (like with an insurance company)?
• How can I obtain medico-legal advice or assistance?

Membership

• How can I change my address or other personal information?
• Who is eligible for CMPA membership? How do I apply?
• I do not have a licence number yet. Can I still submit my application?
• Will my membership begin as soon as the CMPA receives my application?
• What is the minimum period of membership for first-time applicants?
• What is the cost of my annual membership?
• Can membership fees be paid with a credit card? How can I pay my membership fee?
• Are CMPA fees tax deductible?
• I need a Statement of Protection which is proof of CMPA membership. How do I get one?
• Can membership be interrupted temporarily?

Residents and residency

• I have finished my residency program, should I inform CMPA?
• The university requires proof of CMPA membership before finalizing my registration. How can I get this proof?
• What is the extent of CMPA assistance to residents and clinical fellows?
• What are "extra residents' shifts"?
• What is "moonlighting"?
• Does the CMPA place restrictions on the nature of moonlighting?
• Does the amount of moonlighting shifts have an impact on my eligibility for assistance?
• How do I know whether my training program is recognized by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)?
• What if I decide to change my program and/or university?

Education and research

• When and where will an upcoming CMPA resident symposium be held? How can I register?
• How can I arrange to have an educational session presented by either a physician from the CMPA or by legal counsel?
• I can't find an article that appeared in the CMPA Perspective. What should I do?
• Does the CMPA provide grants or funding for research?