8.5 Promotion

To successfully complete a residency program, a Resident, upon assessment, must be promoted through all the levels/stages of the program. A Resident must also successfully complete the Teaching Effectiveness Program. A Resident who does not meet the criteria for promotion will require appropriate modifications to their training, supervision, and assessment.

1. For Residents enrolled in programs leading to Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), detailed information regarding promotion, including criteria for remediation, probation and dismissal can be found in the Resident Assessment, Promotion, Dismissal and Appeal Policy-Discipline of Family Medicine.

2. For Residents enrolled in programs leading to Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) – CBD Curriculum, detailed information regarding promotion, including criteria for remediation, probation and dismissal can be found in the Resident Assessment, Promotion, Dismissal and Appeal Policy - Competence by Design.

3. For Residents enrolled in programs leading to Certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) – Traditional Curriculum, detailed information regarding promotion, including criteria for remediation, probation and dismissal can be found in the Resident Assessment, Promotion, Dismissal and Appeal Policy, available at on the PGME website.