MDPAC Membership Categories and Dues

Category	Criteria	Renewal Fee	Privileges
Associate Member	Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine by the provincial licensing authority, and practices under the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics. No CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction).	By October 1: $185 After October 1: $235	Journal Access to a copy of Membership Directory on the website www.mdpac.ca and other communications No voting rights No committee participation
Clinical Member .	Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine by the provincial licensing authority, and practices under the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics. CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 12 hours per year or 36 hours over 3 years (prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 12 hours per year or 36 hours over 3 years (prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) ) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction	By October 1: $310 After October 1: $360	Journal Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses
Clinical CPSO/CPD Member (Ontario Only)	Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine by the provincial licensing authority, and practices under the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics. Requires practicing a minimum of 51% Psychotherapy, Mental Health and/or Addictions. ** See important notice below CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction). It is also required that at the least half of these hours be reported each year i.e. 25 hours (any combination of CE/CCI) each year.	By October 1: $340 After October 1: $390	Journal For Ontario members, confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits Membership Directory (listing in access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca)) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses
Certificant (MDPAC(C)): To apply, one must be a Clinical member, dues paid One-Time Application Fee: $250.00 Certificant CPSO **** (Certificants using MDPAC to report CPD to the CPSO) .	A clinical member who has successfully completed MDPAC certificant requirements (see attached table) *** CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction).	By October 1: $310 After October 1: $360	Journal For Ontario members confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits, Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses; voting and committee participation Entitlement to use MDPAC(C) after name and other degrees Registration with the organization as a certificant.
Mentor (MDPAC(M)): To apply, one must be a Certificant member One-Time Application Fee: $250.00 Mentor CPSO **** (Mentors using MDPAC to report CPD to the CPSO)	Qualified certificant, with formal comprehensive psychotherapy training in at least one recognized discipline and 2000 hours minimum psychotherapy experience, or 8,000 hours paid psychotherapy with submission of individual training history; 100 hours individual supervision with at least two independent supervisors; successful completion of essay examination and oral interview as determined by the Mentor Subcommittee of the Professional Development Committee; successful completion of MDPAC - approved supervisory training; submission of two satisfactory references, one from a colleague familiar with the applicant’s psychotherapeutic work and one from a recent supervisor. CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry -related continuing education (CE), and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction).	By October 1: $310 After October 1: $360	Journal For Ontario members confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits, Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses; voting and committee participation Entitlement to use MDPAC(M) after name and other degrees Registration with the MDPAC as a mentor
Honorary Member .	Granted by the Board of Directors in recognition of exemplary contribution to MDPAC, and is for life. No academic or practice requirements, no CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction), and no annual fee.	$0.00	Journal Access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca of Membership Directory and other communications Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation The Honorary Member may be consulted by the Board or MDPAC committees from time to time. The current Honorary Members are the surviving founder of the GPPA (now MDPAC), Dr. Terry Burrows, Dr. Dianne McGibbon and Dr. Roy Salole.
Medical Student Member	Medical student enrolled in one of the Faculties of Medicine in a Canadian University or foreign medical graduates enrolled in a formal pre-residency training program through one of the Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Send details of where enrolled and year of study.	$15.00	Journal Access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca of Membership Directory and other communications No voting rights No committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses.
Medical Resident Member	Any Physician while registered in an Accredited Medical Residency Program in Canada No CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction).	$30.00	Journal Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications; Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses.

Category

Criteria

Renewal Fee

Privileges

Associate Member

Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine by the provincial licensing authority, and practices under the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics.

No CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction).

By October 1: $185

After October 1: $235

Journal

Access to a copy of Membership Directory on the website www.mdpac.ca and other communications

No voting rights

No committee participation

Clinical Member

Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine by the provincial licensing authority, and practices under the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics.

CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction):

12 hours per year or 36 hours over 3 years (prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 12 hours per year or 36 hours over 3 years (prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) ) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction

By October 1: $310

After October 1: $360

Journal

Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications

Membership in Listserv*

Voting rights

Committee participation

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses

Clinical CPSO/CPD Member (Ontario Only)

Any physician who is licensed to practice medicine by the provincial licensing authority, and practices under the Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics.

Requires practicing a minimum of 51% Psychotherapy, Mental Health and/or Addictions.

** See important notice below

CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction):

25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction).

It is also required that at the least half of these hours be reported each year i.e. 25 hours (any combination of CE/CCI) each year.

By October 1: $340

After October 1: $390

Journal

For Ontario members, confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits

Membership Directory (listing in access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca)) and other communications

Membership in Listserv*

Voting rights

Committee participation

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses

Certificant (MDPAC(C)): To apply, one must be a Clinical member, dues paid

One-Time Application Fee: $250.00

Certificant CPSO ****

(Certificants using MDPAC to report CPD to the CPSO)

A clinical member who has successfully completed MDPAC certificant requirements (see attached table) ***

CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction):

By October 1: $310

After October 1: $360

Journal

For Ontario members confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits, Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications

Membership in Listserv*

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses; voting and committee participation

Entitlement to use MDPAC(C) after name and other degrees

Registration with the organization as a certificant.

Mentor (MDPAC(M)): To apply, one must be a Certificant member

One-Time Application Fee: $250.00

Mentor CPSO ****

(Mentors using MDPAC to report CPD to the CPSO)

Qualified certificant, with formal comprehensive psychotherapy training in at least one recognized discipline and 2000 hours minimum psychotherapy experience, or 8,000 hours paid psychotherapy with submission of individual training history; 100 hours individual supervision with at least two independent supervisors; successful completion of essay examination and oral interview as determined by the Mentor Subcommittee of the Professional Development Committee; successful completion of MDPAC - approved supervisory training; submission of two satisfactory references, one from a colleague familiar with the applicant’s psychotherapeutic work and one from a recent supervisor.

CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction):

25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry -related continuing education (CE), and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction).

By October 1: $310

After October 1: $360

Journal

For Ontario members confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits, Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications

Membership in Listserv*

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses; voting and committee participation

Entitlement to use MDPAC(M) after name and other degrees

Registration with the MDPAC as a mentor

Honorary Member .

Granted by the Board of Directors in recognition of exemplary contribution to MDPAC, and is for life.

No academic or practice requirements, no CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction), and no annual fee.

$0.00

Journal

Access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca of Membership Directory and other communications

Membership in Listserv*

Voting rights

Committee participation

The Honorary Member may be consulted by the Board or MDPAC committees from time to time.

The current Honorary Members are the surviving founder of the GPPA (now MDPAC), Dr. Terry Burrows, Dr. Dianne McGibbon and Dr. Roy Salole.

Medical Student Member

Medical student enrolled in one of the Faculties of Medicine in a Canadian University or foreign medical graduates enrolled in a formal pre-residency training program through one of the Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Send details of where enrolled and year of study.

$15.00

Journal

Access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca of Membership Directory and other communications

No voting rights

No committee participation

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses.

Medical Resident Member

Any Physician while registered in an Accredited Medical Residency Program in Canada

No CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction).

$30.00

Journal

Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications;

Membership in Listserv*

Voting rights

Committee participation

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses.

Inactive - Not working for Remuneration in Canada

Criteria

Renewal Fee

Privileges

Out of Country

Clinical member, Certificant member or Mentor, not practicing in Canada for a

12 month period.

Send letter giving details.

$120.00

Journal and other communications

No voting rights

No committee participation.

Totally Disabled Member or on Leave of Absence

Clinical member, Clinical CPSO/CPD,

Certificant member or Mentor, on full disability (no earned income).

Send letter giving details.

Leave of Absence may be for a variety of reasons during which the member has no earned income, give start date.

$120.00

Journal

Access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca of Membership Directory and other communications.

Membership in Listserv*

Committee participation

Voting rights

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses

Retired Categories

Category	Criteria	Renewal Fee	Privileges
Retired Inactive	No longer licensed to practice medicine CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): No requirements	$120.00	Journal Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses
Retired Clinical	A physician licensed to practice medicine, previously a MDPAC Clinical member who is retired from practice CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 12 hours per year or 36 hours over 3 years (prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 12 hours per year or 36 hours over 3 years (prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) ) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction	$120.00	Journal Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses
Retired Clinical/CPSO	A physician licensed to practice medicine, previously a MDPAC Clinical/CPSO member who is retired from practice CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction).	$120.00	Journal For Ontario members, confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits Membership Directory (listing in access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Voting rights Committee participation Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses
Retired Certificant	A physician licensed to practice medicine, previously a MDPAC Certificant member who is retired from practice CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years of psychotherapy/psychiatry-related continuing education (CE) and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction).	$120.00	Journal For Ontario members confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits, Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses; voting and committee participation Entitlement to use MDPAC(C) after name and other degrees Registration with the organization as a certificant.
Mentor Emeritus	Mentor Members who are no longer in practice but wish to retain their status to teach and supervise. CPD (CE/CCI, ie Continuing Education/ Continuing Collegial Interaction): 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of psychotherapy/psychiatry related continuing education CE, and 25 hours per year or 75 hours over 3 years, prorated for newer members) of Continuing Collegial Interaction (CCI) individual or group professional-support activities (any combination of supervision and other focused peer interaction	$120.00	Journal For Ontario members confirmation to the CPSO of educational credits Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications Membership in Listserv* Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses Voting Committee participation Entitlement to use MDPAC(M) after name and other degrees Registration with the MDPAC as a mentor.

Other Categories

Criteria

Renewal Fee

Privileges

Doctors starting practice or changing their scope of practice to psychotherapy

Clinical or CPD/Clinical CPSO member. Please provide a letter providing details, and see criteria for Clinical or CPD/Clinical CPSO member for other details.

$120.00 per year for the first 2 years

Journal

Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications; Membership in Listserv*

Voting rights

Committee participation

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses.

Individual Assessment

Clinical Member, Certificant Member or Mentor for whom payment of fees will result in undue financial hardship. Please provide letter with respect to your expected earnings from all sources and expenses for the coming year. (Please note you may be requested to provide additional details.)

$110.00 or less (decision by the Board)

Membership Directory (listing in and access to a copy on the website www.mdpac.ca) and other communications. Membership in Listserv* Committee participation

Voting rights

Reduced registration fees for MDPAC conferences and courses.

*To join the Listserv (email professional group discussion) send request to info@mcpac.ca

** Important Information for Clinical CPSO/CPD Members (Ontario Only)

A Government regulation mandating Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was passed in Ontario in July, 2011. This requires that a physician in Ontario must have proof of a required number of educational credits in order to renew their license to practice medicine. CPD credits may be reported via the MDPAC once the appropriate consent form has been signed.

Note that the CPSO requires an equivalency with the CFPC and therefore the requirement for this category has been set at that same level i.e. 25 hours of CE and 25 Hours of CCI each year. It is also required that at the least half of these hours be reported each year i.e. 25 hours (any combination of CE/CCI) each year.

*** Important Information for Certificant Members

To apply, one must be a Clinical member, dues paid

One-Time Application Fee: $250.00

Certificant Criteria

Request Certificant Application Package for more details.

Qualified clinical member with 200 hours minimum practice experience

Completion of a short essay describing why you choose to practice psychotherapy

Completion of 50 hours of personal growth work (individual or group)

Completion of 100 hours of supervision (individual or peer group/collegial interaction)

Two references, one of which should be from a colleague familiar with the applicant’s psychotherapeutic work

Attendance at the MDPAC annual (or equivalent intensive psychotherapy) conference in 2 of the 4 years prior to application

Provision of a curriculum vitae

Satisfaction of the training criteria from one of the categories listed below:

(1) formal training — minimum of 90 hours of MDPAC - approved psychotherapy-related training (with the specified content outlined),

(2) practice-eligible training - 1000 hours of paid professional work as a psychotherapist engaged in scheduled focused psychotherapy. This criterion may be time-limited.

**** Certificant and Mentor Members using MDPAC to report CPD to the CPSO pay the following fees: $340 before Oct. 1 and

$390 after Oct. 1st

MDPAC Membership Categories and Dues

Inactive - Not working for Remuneration in Canada

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