Benefits

CME Rebates (2023)

Physicians are continually upgrading their knowledge, and Doctors Manitoba helps make that possible. Our CME Rebate program, established through negotiations with Manitoba Health, provides physicians with reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education expenses.

2024 Group CPD

Funds to support group CPD initiatives are available for grants up to $25,000. Any physician who plans a CPD event for a group of Manitoba physicians will be able to apply for funding. This initiative is separate from individual CME rebates, and more information and the funding application form can be found here.

Who is Eligible?

This individual CME Rebate Program is available to physicians who generate income within a given calendar year, including both fee-for-service and other forms of remuneration from the provincial government. Residents who hold a full license to practice may be eligible for a CME rebate if they also “moonlight” to earn fee-for-service income and incur CME expenses not related to completion of their Residency program.

Deadline

Claims must be submitted no later than December 31 in the year following the year of the claim. (For example, claims for 2023 must be submitted by December 31, 2024.)

Rebates will be paid as claim forms are processed.

2023 Updates

For the 2023 calendar year expenses which you will claim in 2024 we have made some changes recognizing how continuing medical education may be impacted by the pandemic and transformed into the future. Here are some important things to note as you plan your CME for 2023:

You will be able to claim up to $4,000 in eligible CME-related expenses
We will continue to consider expenses that were deemed ineligible in past years under a trial that began in 2022. This means any expenses you incur primarily to support your continuing medical education could be eligible. this will help us to identify new types of expenses physicians are incurring to support their continuing medical education.
We are increasing the maximum allowable airfare/travel expense to $1,000 for conferences.
We are allowing claims of up to $1,000 for publishing articles in medical journals.

Receipts required

The only receipts you need to submit with your form are the registration and CME certificates for any conferences attended. However, you should keep all receipts, as some claims may be reviewed and all receipts may be needed to substantiate the submission.

How to submit your claim

Online: Complete the necessary fields, upload any required documents, and click submit. You don’t need to send anything to Doctors Manitoba by mail, email or fax, unless we contact you. Click here to apply online.

On paper: To request a paper claim form please contact CME@doctorsmanitoba.ca.