CMPT’s Professional Development Courses
CMPT’s Professional Development courses help laboratory professionals expand and refine their knowledge of important organisms, leveraging our past proficiency testing challenges and our expert technical committee members’ experience.
Proficiency testing challenges are presented as individual cases with a few self-evaluation quizzes or questions and relevant information about identification, antimicrobial susceptibility, clinical relevance, and reporting practices or recommendations.
The content of these cases has been created by our expert technical committee members who work in labs across Canada.
The courses cover laboratory cases in Clinical Bacteriology, Mycology, or Enteric Parasitology and can be taken individually or as a program
Each course is divided modules with a quiz at the end of each module. A certificate of completion is awarded to those students obtaining a passing grade for all modules.
CE credits
The Cases in Clinical Microbiology program has been awarded 29.5 PEP hours by the the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
COURSES
The Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Interpretation (AST&I) course is a self-paced, online program designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of clinical laboratory personnel in routine antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The course provides practical training on standard testing methods, quality control, breakpoint interpretations, and reporting guidelines. By mastering these principles, participants are better equipped to deliver accurate laboratory results that guide effective patient treatment and support global antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
The UBC Certificate Program in Laboratory Quality Management is a comprehensive, online training program designed to equip laboratory professionals with the practical tools and expertise needed to implement and sustain rigorous quality systems. The course aligns directly with international accreditation standards, including ISO 15189:2022. Through guided modules, hands-on projects, and mentorship from experienced quality leaders, participants gain essential skills in risk management, audit preparation, quality control, and continuous improvement—empowering them to lead quality initiatives in medical and diagnostic laboratories worldwide.
