The Rural Continuing Medical Education (RCME) Individual program provides funding directly to physicians to support opportunities for physicians to participate in medical education to update and enhance medical skills and credentials required for rural practice.
RCME Individual Program
Individual funding for rural continuing medicine education can be accessed and used in the following ways:
- eligibility and delivery of funds to physicians is managed and administered by each regional health authority according to the policies established by the JSC.
- a physician’s annual RCME allowance is dependent on the designation of his or her community and the length of time he or she has practiced in that community (see table below)
Eligibility
To access individual funding:
- physicians must reside and practice in an eligible RSA community for a minimum of 9 months per year
| General Practitioners |
Up to 2 Years | In 3rd & 4th Year | Over 4 Years |
| A | $1,320.00 | $3,520.00 | $5,720.00 |
| B | $440.00 | $2,640.00 | $4,840.00 |
| C | $0.00 | $2,200.00 | $4,400.00 |
| D | $0.00 | $1,100.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Specialists | Up to 2 Years | In 3rd & 4th Year | Over 4 Years |
| A | $1,800.00 | $4,800.00 | $7,800.00 |
| B | $600.00 | $3,600.00 | $6,600.00 |
| C | $0.00 | $3,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| D | $0.00 | $1,500.00 | $3,000.00 |
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