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College of Family Physicians Canada

The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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Abbreviation CFPC
Formation 1954
Type Professional society, Regulatory college
Legal status Active
Purpose Family medicine certification; advocacy, life-long learning
Headquarters Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Region served
Canada
Membership
32,000 members
Official languages
English and French
Website http://www.cfpc.ca

The College of Family Physicians of Canada' (CFPC; French: Le Collège des médecins de famille du Canada, CFPC), which is based in Mississauga, Ontario, is a professional association and the legal certifying body for the practice of family medicine in Canada. This national organization of family physicians was founded in 1954, incorporated in 1968, and currently numbers over 32,000 members. Members of the CFPC belong to the national College as well as to their provincial chapters. The CFPC uses both English and French as official languages.

The CFPC establishes the standards for the training, certification, and lifelong education of family physicians. It accredits postgraduate family medicine training in Canada's medical schools, conducts the certification examination in family medicine, and grants the certification (CCFP) and fellowship (FCFP) designations.

The CFPC is a member of the World Organization of Family Doctors.

The CFPC was founded in 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, as the "College of General Practice of Canada" out of a need to ensure family physicians were dedicated to continuing medical education. At inception, it had 400 members, and Victor L. Johnston was the first executive director and remained in office for ten years. The first executive committee and board of representatives consisted of 17 members. In 1964, the College obtained its current name, "The College of Family Physicians of Canada."

The CFPC is governed by members of the executive committee and the board. The current executive director and chief executive officer is Francine Lemire.

In 2013, the CFPC collaborated with the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) to deliver a new "harmonized" certification examination in family medicine. Those who passed the new exam and met all other qualifications of both organizations were awarded both the Licentiate of the MCC (LMCC; the medical license to practise in Canada) and the certification in family medicine designation (CCFP).


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