Continuing Medical Education Accreditation

American Medical Association

The scientific program of the 23RD World Congress of Dermatology has been reviewed by the American Medical Association and approved for a maximum of 39 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. One credit may be claimed for each hour of participation in approved sessions.

American Academy of Dermatology

The 23rd World Congress of Dermatology (Program #65603) is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for 39 AAD Recognized Credit(s) and may be used toward the American Academy of Dermatology’s Continuing Medical Education Award.

European Union of Medical Specialists

Live educational activities, occurring in Canada, recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

University of British Columbia
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to 39.0 Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  This program has been reviewed and approved by University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.

Global Celebration Forum

Canadian Dermatology Association

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 Dermatology Association.  One credit may be claimed for each one-hour session attended.

The following societies have already confirmed that the accreditation of the WCD Scientific Program will be sufficient to also accredit the Scientific Program for their society members:

Society Country
Austrian Society for Dermatology and Venereology Austria
Belarusian Society of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists Belarus
Cyprus Society of Dermatology and Venerology Cyprus
Ecuadorian Society of Dermatology Ecuador
French Society of Dermatology France
Iranian Society of Dermatology Iran
Polish Dermatological Society Poland
Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists Serbia
Slovak Dermatovenereological Society Slovakia
Swedish Society for Dermatology and Venereology Sweden
Swiss Society of Dermatology & Venerology Switzerland