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 Association of Pathologists. (credits are automatically calculated).
Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
Visa Applications
This event has NOT been registered with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
We encourage you to start organizing your travels as soon as possible as there may be delays in obtaining your travel documents for entry into Canada. Please note that costs related to travel, accommodation, transportation and conference registration will be your own responsibility.
Letter of Invitation
To receive a Letter of Invitation, you must:
(1) Be a presenter at the conference, as demonstrated by submitting an abstract relevant to the conference topics (to the discretion of the Scientific Planning Committee).
AND/OR
(2) Be a registered attendee for the conference, as demonstrated by completing payment for your conference registration.
After filing a request, those who meet either of the above criteria will receive the invitation letter by e-mail (in PDF format).
Note: Letters cannot be mailed-in; hard-copies are not available.
Note: Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit Canada.
- To find out if you need a travel visa and/or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), see the Immigration and Citizenship Visitor page and answer a few simple questions. To learn about the visa application process, visit the How to Apply page.
- You may also need to give your biometrics. If so, then this is a MANDATORY requirement, and you must appear in person at a Visa Application Centre in order to provide your fingerprints and photograph. Find the Visa Application Centre closest to you here.