BCCME Explained
An independent council for CME.
BCCME is an independent council accrediting CME so clinician learning is relevant, evidence-based and free from commercial bias.
Services
What the council accredits.
- Live events
- Conferences, congresses, workshops and grand rounds.
- Online learning
- E-learning modules, webinars and on-demand programmes.
- Providers
- Organisation-wide accreditation for societies, hospitals and education companies.
- Credit certificates
- Allocation of CME credits and verifiable attendance certificates.
- Content review
- Independent peer review of scientific accuracy, balance and disclosure.
- Outcomes
- Needs assessment and evaluation design that measures change in practice.
Standards
Five standards.
Educational need
A documented gap in knowledge or practice.
Scientific validity
Current, evidence-based and properly referenced content.
Independence
Sponsors have no control over content, faculty or audience.
Transparency
Faculty and planners disclose financial relationships.
Measured outcomes
Stated learning objectives are evaluated after the activity.
Process
How accreditation works.
- 01
Apply
Submit your application and enquiry to the BCCME team with the following required materials:
- 02
Review
Expert reviewers examine the activity against the BCCME standards.
- 03
Decision
Within 7–10 working days, the council reaches a decision and allocates CME credit where the activity is accredited.
- 04
Deliver
Run the activity with the agreed BCCME mark and evaluation requirements. Certificates remain available for 1 year.
- 05
Report
Report attendance and evaluation results, and agree certification requirements.