PART A - Assessment

1) Therapeutics Assessment

2) Clinical Assessment (OSCE):

• clinical skills
• diagnosis and problem definition
• clinical reasoning and decision making
• investigation and management
• professional behaviour
• communication skills
  

Report provided to
Regulatory Authority by CAPP

PART B – (in Nova Scotia)

• Credentials Committee considers defined license

• If license granted then:

  • Sponsor identified (DHA)
  • Mandatory orientation program
  • Initial phase (4 weeks)
  • Mentorship formalized (12 months)
  • CME needs identified and educational plan developed
  • On-going assessment by mentor
  • On-site assessment by external assessor at 4-6 months
  • Patient feedback survey at 10 months

After One Year

PART C – (in Nova Scotia) >

• Continuation of defined licence, conditions and further follow-up decided following a review of all reports and assessments by the Credentials Committee
• Multi-source feedback at 18 months
• Reassessment as necessary
• CME activities reviewed and ongoing and new needs identified