MyCPD Framework

	Category	Examples	Credit	Documentation Required
C  A T E G O R Y 1	Educational Development, Teaching & Research Activities that focus on developing expertise within defined scholarly activities, e.g. teacher, researcher or standard setter	Teaching, e.g. supervision, mentoring Research - grant proposals & trials Involvement in standards development Reviewer Writing Examination questions Examining Publication - 5 credits/publication Presentation - 3 credits/presentation	1 per hour Maximum 50 credits per year (No maximum  for reflective comments)	Written invitation, program or abstract Reprint of publication Teaching timetable/ Signed statement by an appropriate person
C A T E G O R Y 2	Group Learning Activities Formal education sessions by CPD providers, e.g. universities, teaching hospitals, medical colleges, specialty societies	Seminars Conferences Workshops	1 per hour Maximum 50 credits per year (No maximum  for reflective comments)	Program or statement of involvement indicating the number of hours Registration form plus program with activities attended highlighted
C A T E G O R Y 3	Self assessment Programs Programs designed to assist you to identify your educational needs	RACP's Paediatric Self Assessment Program (PSAP) & Adult Medicine Self Assessment Program (AMSAP) Programs from other medical colleges or faculties, e.g. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP)	2 per hour	Some evidence that questions have been attempted, e.g. computer printout, diary entries
C A T E G O R Y 4	Structured Learning Projects Activities undertaken to improve a particular aspect of your performance or practice	PhD studies Formal postgraduate studies Refresher attachments to hospitals Courses to learn new techniques, e.g. Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) courses Learner initiated and planned projects	50 credits per semester   3 per hour	Appropriate to the type of activity, e.g. project report, a copy of your professional development plan
C A T E G O R Y 5	Practice Review & Appraisal Activities that assist you to review your practice/performance	Practice audits/Clinical audits Peer review Patient satisfaction studies Institution audits, e.g. hospital accreditation Incident reporting/monitoring, e.g. morbidity and mortality meetings RACP Physician Assessment or equivalent program	3 per hour       20 credits	Documentation of aims, methods, results and conclusions of the study, e.g. project report Details on type of activity and extent of involvement
C A T E G O R Y 6	Other Learning Activities Individual or group learning activities that occur on a regular or day-to-day basis	Grand rounds Journal clubs Hospital and other medical meetings Reading journals and texts Information searches, e.g. Medline Audio/videotapes Internet CME programs/pod-cast Preparation for teaching, publication and presentation	1 per hour Maximum 50 credits per year (No maximum  for reflective comments)	Diary entries Notices of meetings Copy of roster