ImageSim is a non-profit simulation learning activity operated and offered by The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. It is accredited by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, and the American Board of Pediatrics.
CME Hour Assignments
- You get 1 CME hour per 100 images completed (average time spent on each case about 30 seconds)
- You can start collecting CME hours after 50 cases
- We provide you the number of CME hours you completed
- Your respective professional organization (e.g. CFPC) converts these hours into CME credits as per below
CME Credits in Canada
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPS)
Section 3 credits (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 3 CME credits)
- The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
Level 3 CME credits (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 3 CME credits)
- Canadian Nursing/ Allied Health
CME credits approved for physicians are typically accepted by nursing/ allied health credentialing organizations.
CME Credits in the United States
- American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Level 2 maintenance of certification (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 3 ABP MOC credits)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 1 CME credit)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
AAFP members can claim credits approved by CFPC (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 3 CME credits)
- American Nursing/Allied Health
CME credits approved for physicians are typically accepted by nursing/ allied health credentialing organizations
CME Credits in Europe
- European registrants with the EACCME and EUS may claim the equivalent number of AMA PRA credits (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 1 CME credit)
CME Credits in Other Countries
- Qatar Council for Health Care Practitioners (QCHP) registrants may claim the equivalent number of RCPS credits (100 cases = 1 CME hour = 3 CME credits)
- For other countries, please contact your credentialing organization for specific rules on claiming international CME credits.