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The New Rural Physician CME Program offers funding for new rural physicians to attend rurally-relevant events.

Eligibility

New rural physicians* must be in their first two years of rural practice in BC and have a formal commitment to practice in an RSA community.
Commitment and commencement of practice in the rural community must be verified by a letter from the local Chief of Staff.
The educational event(s) must occur during the fiscal year in which the application is submitted. The fiscal year runs from April 1 – March 31.
The educational event(s) must occur after a formal commitment to practice in a rural community has been accepted.
Funds may be accessed prior to commencing work in an RSA Community and on a yearly basis for the first two years of rural practice.
Newly graduated UBC residents who have a formal commitment to begin practice in an RSA Community may apply for retro-active funding for the Rural Health Conference (as the additional course) through this program provided they’ve accepted the position in their RSA community within the same fiscal year of completion of residency and attendance of the Conference.

* physicians returning to practice after a long-term leave who have limited access to other sources of CME funding may contact the REAP office to inquire about eligibility for this program.

Benefits

ACLS Recertification – reimbursement of the course fee to a maximum of $350;
plus reimbursement of the course fee for one additional course to a maximum of $1,000. Available courses are listed below.
Reimbursement of travel expenses to a maximum of $1,000^.
Reimbursement of accommodation expenses up to $200/night for up to three nights. For accommodation with family/friends, a maximum of $75/night for up to three nights may be claimed.
Funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

^Please note that travel occurring outside of BC will be reimbursed up to the round trip equivalent cost of travel between your home community and Vancouver.

Eligible Courses

Course Name	Course Description
ACLS	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACLS Update	Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Recertification
ACLS-EP	Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Experienced Provider
AIME	Airway Interventions and Management in Emergencies
AIME	Airway Interventions and Management in Emergencies – Update
ALARM	Advances in Labour and Risk Management
ALSO	Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics
APLS	Advanced Pediatric Life Support
ATLS	Advanced Trauma Life Support
ATLS Instructor	Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor
CARE	Comprehensive Approach to Rural Emergencies
CASTED	Hands-On Orthopedic Course
EDE	Emergency Department Echo
EDTU	Emergency Department Targeted Ultrasonography
EMR	CAEP: Emergency Medicine Review
HOUSE	Hands-On Ultrasound Education Program
PEARS	Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
PALS	Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PALS	Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Renewal
PoCUS	Point of Care Ultrasound
RHC	Rural Health Conference (RCCbc)
RnR Rounds*	Rural & Remote Emergency Medicine Rounds
SEMP	Simulation-assisted Emergency Medicine Procedures

* a similar program is being developed at Lion’s Gate Hospital. This course will also be supported.

Courses not listed here will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the REAP office to inquire about courses not listed here.

For program inquiries contact:

REAP Senior Program Assistant
University of British Columbia
#300 – 5950 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3
P: 604 827-1504
REAP.Physicians@ubc.ca
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