Professional Development and Learning

Advance your expertise with ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. Explore workshops, events, and resources designed to support continuous growth.

UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Enhance your knowledge, professional performance, and technical skills with courses, programs, and resources designed for physicians and health care professionals across BC.

Visit UBC CDP learning opportunities.

Transition Tuesdays for residents 

These monthly one-hour workshops are held the first Tuesday of every month and cover a wide range of topics on everything from financial planning and investing to billing. Residents at all levels are welcome to attend.

Explore upcoming workshops.

The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are physician-led and provide resources, programs, and funding to help you build a thriving practice right from the start.

Family Practice Services Committee (FPSC) 

The FPSC focuses on enhancing job satisfaction and sustainability for family physicians. Programs include:

• Practice support: Tools and training to improve efficiency and patient care. 
• Patient attachment fees: Supports timely patient enrolment and continuity of care.
• Community support: Initiatives to connect new physicians with local networks. 
• Patient attachment fees: Supports timely patient enrolment and continuity of care. 

Explore FPSC resources. 

Division of Family Practice 

Your local Division of Family Practice provides regional support, networking opportunities, and professional development. 

• Access peer support and shared learning. 
• Stay updated on regional events and educational webinars.Participate in local initiatives that improve patient outcomes. 
• Stay updated on regional events and educational webinars. 

Learn about Divisions of Family Practice. 

Specialist Services Committee (SSC) 

For specialists, the SSC offers programs and fees that enhance career satisfaction and promote system improvements:

• Practice support programs to optimize workflows. 
• Telephone and virtual care fees to support patient accessibility.
• Leadership training and scholarships for building collaborative skills. 
• Telephone and virtual care fees to support patient accessibility.

Explore SSC resources.

Shared Care Committee (SCC) 

The SCC focuses on improving coordination between family physicians and specialists:

• Collaborative care initiatives to streamline referrals and consultations.
• Pilot projects that support innovative care models.
• Funding for joint initiatives that improve patient transitions.

Learn about SCC.

Joint Standing Committee (JSC) 

The JSC supports physicians practising in rural and remote communities with:

• Recruitment and retention programs. 
• Practice support and community engagement initiatives.
• Rural incentive funding for travel, locums, and CME. 
• Practice support and community engagement initiatives.

Learn about the JSC.