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New Practice Eligibility Route for the Area of Focused Competence (PER-AFC) in Transfusion Medicine
The Royal College’s new Practice Eligibility Route (PER) for Transfusion Medicine has launched, and physicians may now apply for assessment. The PER is designed for physicians who have acquired the competencies of the discipline through professional development and clinical practice and wish to have their enhanced competencies and skills recognized with an additional Royal College credential.
The competencies and eligibility criteria are outlined in the application form which can be requested by contacting Tiffany Lynch at diplomas@royalcollege.ca. Additional information is available on the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada PER-AFC page.