Category Archives: Medical Residents

Transition to Practice for Medical Residents

Back in November, I presented a workshop to the Professional Association of Residents of British Columbia (PAR-BC) on transitioning from residency to practice. With the final year of residency coming to a close in June for many, how to prepare for … Continue reading

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Contributory Professional Retirement Savings Plan (CPRSP) – Part II

I recently finished a series of posts on the negotiated benefits that are available to BC physicians, and have been working on a new series about professional incorporation. Actually, it’s more like I am trying to work on a new series. I’m … Continue reading

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BC Doctors – CPRSP Deadline

The deadline to make an RRSP contribution for a deduction on your 2011 personal income tax return is February 29, 2012. However, the deadline to submit your claim for a CPRSP payment to be deposited to your RRSP by February 29 … Continue reading

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Parental Leave Program (PLP)

The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) administers five major benefit programs that are available to practicing BC physicians and surgeons.  This is the final post in a series describing the various benefit programs. In previous posts I have discussed the Continuing Medical Education … Continue reading

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Physician’s Disability Insurance (PDI)

The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) administers five major benefit programs that are available to practicing BC physicians and surgeons.  This post is the fourth in a series of five describing the various benefit programs. In previous posts I have discussed … Continue reading

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Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) Rebate

The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) administers five major benefit programs that are available to practicing BC physicians and surgeons.  This post is the third in a series of five describing the various benefit programs. In previous posts I have discussed … Continue reading

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Contributory Professional Retirement Savings Plan (CPRSP)

The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) administers five major benefit programs that are available to practicing BC physicians and surgeons.  This post is the second in a series of five describing the various benefit programs. Last week I discussed the Continuing … Continue reading

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Medical Residents and New Doctors Discussion Group

I recently conducted a workshop for medical residents transitioning to practice for the Professional Residents Association of British Columbia (PAR-BC). Having worked with doctors for over 15 years, I was familiar with many of the issues faced by new physicians, … Continue reading

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) Benefit

The British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) administers five major benefit programs that are available to practicing BC physicians and surgeons.  This post is the first in a series of five describing the various benefit programs. The Continuing Medical Education (CME) fund … Continue reading

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