2025 COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition Vancouver

CPD Credits and Evaluation

Royal College Accreditation Information (MOC credits)

Section 1 – Group Learning

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). You may claim a maximum of 31 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Through an agreement between the American Medical Association (AMA) and the RCPSC, the 2025 COS Annual Meeting, as a live educational activity, qualifies for AMA PRA category 1 credits.

Live educational activities, occurring in Canada, recognized by the RCPSC as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC.

Section 2 - Individual Learning

Learning from ePosters may be claimed as Education content review (reading), under Section 2 of the MOC Program as defined by the RCPSC. You may claim 0.5 credits per hour.

Section 3 – Simulation and Self-Assessment Programs

The 2025 COS Annual Meeting will offer 7 Surgical Skill Transfer Courses (STC) and 6 Self-Assessment Programs (SAP).

These are Accredited Feedback and Improvement activities (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). Participants can claim a maximum of 1.5 hours for each course (credits are automatically calculated).

Allied Health Information

CSORN

A certificate of participation provided in the Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (CSORN) session. CSORN doesn’t have an accrediting body. The 2025 COS Annual Meeting Certificate may also function to claim credits.

CSOMP

The Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (CSOMP) Annual Education Day 2025 Program has been approved for 6.0 "A" IJCAHPO CE credits.

TCOS

The TCOS Workshop on Thursday, June 19 has been approved for 3.2 core, 0 non core credits. The TCOS Scientific Session on Sunday, June 22 has been approved for 5.9 core, 0 non core credits. TCOS will be issuing CE reporting forms at each session. Forms issued by COS will NOT be accepted for CE reporting.

CPD Evaluation

Evaluation is a required component of the Royal College MOC Program.

Click here to access all Evaluations.

A Certificate of Attendance is available for download once you complete the overall Annual Meeting evaluation.

CPD Credits and EvaluationRoyal College Accreditation Information (MOC credits)Section 1 – Group LearningThis event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). You may claim a maximum of 31 hours (credits are automatically calculated). Through an agreement between the American Medical Association (AMA) and the RCPSC, the 2025 COS Annual Meeting, as a live educational activity, qualifies for AMA PRA category 1 credits.Live educational activities, occurring in Canada, recognized by the RCPSC as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC.Section 2 - Individual LearningLearning from ePosters may be claimed as Education content review (reading), under Section 2 of the MOC Program as defined by the RCPSC. You may claim 0.5 credits per hour.Section 3 –  Simulation and Self-Assessment ProgramsThe 2025 COS Annual Meeting will offer 7 Surgical Skill Transfer Courses (STC) and 6 Self-Assessment Programs (SAP). These are Accredited Feedback and Improvement activities (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). Participants can claim a maximum of 1.5 hours for each course (credits are automatically calculated).Allied Health InformationCSORNA certificate of participation provided in the Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (CSORN) session. CSORN doesn’t have an accrediting body. The 2025 COS Annual Meeting Certificate may also function to claim credits.CSOMPThe Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (CSOMP) Annual Education Day 2025 Program has been approved for 6.0 "A" IJCAHPO CE credits.TCOSThe TCOS Workshop on Thursday, June 19 has been approved for 3.2 core, 0 non core credits. The TCOS Scientific Session on Sunday, June 22 has been approved for 5.9 core, 0 non core credits. TCOS will be issuing CE reporting forms at each session. Forms issued by COS will NOT be accepted for CE reporting. CPD EvaluationEvaluation is a required component of the Royal College MOC Program.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50365144/2025-COS-Annual-Meeting-Evaluations">Click here to access all Evaluations. </a>A Certificate of Attendance is available for download once you complete the overall Annual Meeting evaluation.

<h2>Crédits de DPC et évaluation</h2><h4> </h4>Informations sur l'accréditation<h4>Collège royal le programme et le cadre de Maintien du certificat (MDC) </h4> Crédits de la Section 1 – Apprentissage collectifLe congrès annuel 2025 de la SCO constitue une activité d’apprentissage collectif agréée conformément à la définition précisée dans le programme de Maintien du certificat (MDC) du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada (CRMCC) approuvé par la Société canadienne d’ophtalmologie. Crédits- 31En vertu d'une entente conclue entre le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada et l'American Medical Association, les médecins peuvent convertir les crédits obtenus au titre du programme de MDC du Collège royal en crédits de catégorie 1 de l'AMA PRAMC.La participation en direct à des activités éducatives reconnues par le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada rend les participants admissibles à des crédits européens de formation continue (ECMEC®) attribués par l’Union européenne des médecins spécialistes (UEMS). Crédits de la Section 2 - AutoapprentissageSection 2 : Apprentissage individuel L'apprentissage à partir des affiches électroniques peut être revendiqué comme révision de contenu éducatif (lecture), en vertu de la section 2 du programme de MDC tel que défini par le CRMCC. Vous pouvez réclamer 0,5 crédit par heure. Crédits de la Section 3 – Programmes d’autoévaluations et Simulation La SCO offrira 7 cours constituant des activités de simulation (section 3) et 6 programmes d’autoévaluation (section 3) au sens du programme de Maintien du certificat du Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada et approuvés par la Société canadienne d'ophtalmologie. Les participants peuvent obtenir un maximum de 1,5 heure pour chaque cours (les crédits sont calculés automatiquement). <h4>Sociétés connexes de la santé</h4><h2>SCIIO</h2>Un certificat de participation remis à la séance de la Société canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers autorisés en ophtalmologie (SCORN). La SCORN ne dispose pas d'organisme d'accréditation. Le certificat du congrès annuel 2025 de la SCORN peut également servir à obtenir des crédits.<h2>SCPMO</h2>La journée de formation annuelle 2025 de la Société canadienne du personnel médical en ophtalmologie (SCMPO) est pour 6,0 crédits CE « A » IJCAHPO.LSCOL'atelier LSCO du jeudi 19 juin a été approuvé pour 3,2 crédits principaux et 0 crédits non principaux. La séance scientifique LSCO du dimanche 22 juin a été approuvée pour 5,9 crédits principaux et 0 crédits non principaux. TCOS émettra des formulaires de rapport de formation continue à chaque séance. Les formulaires émis par COS ne seront PAS acceptés pour les rapports de formation continue.<h4>DPC en ligne - Évaluation</h4>L’évaluation est une composante essentielle du programme de MDC du Collège royal. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50365144/2025-COS-Annual-Meeting-Evaluations">Les évaluations sont accessibles ici.</a>Vous pouvez télécharger un certificat de participation avec l’évaluation, et ce certificat vous sera également envoyé à la suite du congrès.

CPD and Evaluation