Public Health & Preventive Medicine National Review Course
The website has now been updated for the 2025 National Review Course.
The 2025 National Review Course will run from October 27-31, 2025,
Welcome to the 2025 National Public Health and Preventive Medicine Review Course!
The UBC School of Population and Public Health and Queen’s Department of Family Medicine Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency programs have partnered together to host the annual national public health and preventive medicine review course. The course will take place from October 27 to 31, 2025. We are pleased to continue to offer participants three attendance options: in-person in Kingston, ON, in-person in Vancouver, BC or virtually via Zoom (including asynchronous attendance).
The course is an intensive review of the knowledge and competencies of the PHPM specialty offered annually to all Canadian R4 and R5 residents from Royal College training programs in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, as well as practicing physicians. Junior residents are also welcome to join, however it is worth noting content is directed towards more senior learners. National-level teachers have been selected to instruct the course which will include review and application of key concepts and examples for written and oral Royal College examination preparation. All presenters will be in-person in either Kingston or Vancouver. The course objectives align with the PHPM Royal College objectives of training. We have also identified entrustable professional activities and core curricula linked to each topic.
Session and topic themes were created from Public Health Agency of Canada core competencies for public health in Canada, the set of minimum competencies for medical officers of health in Canada, and a review of the American College of Preventive Medicine review course syllabus and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada Primer on Population Health. Our goal is to ensure all residents are familiar with this core curricula content and have a solid base on which to prepare for their examinations.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference! If you have any questions, please contact us at at phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
| Dr. Samantha Buttemer, MD, MSc, CCFP, FRCPCProgram Director, Queen’s PHPM Residency Program | Dr. Trevor Corneil, MD MHSc FCFP FRCPCProgram Director, UBC PHPM Residency Program |
Registration is open to all Canadian residents from Royal College training programs in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Registration is also open to practicing physicians seeking to review core public health and preventive medicine topics.
Registration will open soon.
The deadline for in-person registration (individuals or groups) is October 14 at 11:00 am ET / 2:00 pm PT.
The deadline for virtual registration is October 24 at 2:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT.
Group registration for PHPM Residency Programs
We are pleased to be able to offer a group discount for eligible residents. To qualify for the group rate, all R4 and R5 residents from a university’s residency program must be enrolled in the NRC and the residency program must pay the registration fees on behalf of the residents. To access this rate, send a request to the NRC project manager at phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com.
Financial Hardship Subsidy
Up to three $550 scholarships are available to support virtual course registration for PHPM residents experiencing financial hardship.
Eligibility:
- Senior resident (R4 or R5) enrolled in a Canadian PHPM residency program
- The resident’s PHPM program or PGME must not cover NRC course registration costs
Application Instructions:
To apply for the financial hardship subsidy, residents must submit a brief rationale (up to 500 words) to phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com by October 3, 2025. Decisions will be made by the NRC Scientific Planning Committee, with priority going to R5 residents.
Indigenous & Black PHPM Residents Scholarship
To challenge systemic inequities faced by Indigenous and Black PHPM residents in Canada, the NRC has made available $1500 to be distributed across up to three eligible applicants to cover a portion of course fees.
Eligibility:
- Senior resident (R4 or R5) enrolled in a Canadian PHPM residency program
- Not enrolled at UBC or Queen’s (registration is already subsidized)
- Self-identifies as Indigenous or Black
Application Instructions:
To apply for the Indigenous & Black PHPM Residents Scholarship, residents must contact phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com by October 3, 2025. Should more than three eligible applicants apply, the recipients will be chosen at random.
Registration Fees
| Registration Type – Individual Rate | Price |
| PHPM Residents (In-person in Kingston or Vancouver) | $700 |
| PHPM Residents (Virtual attendance) | $550 |
| Registrants not in a PHPM residency program (In-person in Kingston or Vancouver) | $1350 |
| Registrants not in a PHPM residency program (Virtual attendance) | $1200 |
| Registration for one session (Virtual attendance) | $175 |
| Medical students (Contact phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com for instructions) | Free |
| Registration Type – Group Rate | Price |
| PHPM Resident Group Rate (In-person in Kingston or Vancouver) | $650 (per resident) |
| PHPM Resident Group Rate (Virtual attendance) | $500 |
Registration Notes:
The final day of registration for in-person attendance is October 14, 2025. Registration for virtual attendance will be available until October 24, 2025.
Registration is not required for UBC and Queen’s residents – you will be given further details by email.
Cancellation Policy:
If written notice of withdrawal and is received at UBC CPD by October 15, 2025 the registration fee, less a $100 CDN handling charge, will be refunded. No refunds will be granted for withdrawal after this date. No refunds will be granted after the course has commenced for any reason.
Core topics will include: Leadership & Management, Environmental Health, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Health Policy, Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health Ethics, Indigenous Health, Emergency Management, Non-Communicable Diseases, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Health Promotion, Public Health Law
Participants attending in-person will be provided with a light breakfast, lunch and snacks during each day of the course.
Kingston
9:30am to 6:30pm daily*
Vancouver
8:00am to 5:00 pm daily*
*Notes:
- Exact times will vary each day. The schedule will be provided to registered participants.
- Exam prep sessions, scheduled before or after the main sessions, will be available to all registered participants. Practicing physicians may choose to skip these sessions.
The course schedule will be available soon. Please check back here for more details.
Information about the course teaching faculty will be provided soon.
Accreditation Credits for Royal College Specialists:
Accreditation information will be added here soon.
Hours for All Health Professionals:
Continuing Education hours details will be provided shortly.
Course Material
All registrants will be provided with electronic access to the course materials. To prevent unnecessary printing, we will not be providing paper copies of presentations or materials. There will be wifi at the course locations in Vancouver and Kingston to access the material online. Everyone with full registration will be given access to recordings and PowerPoint slides for asynchronous learning.
CONTACT US
Any questions about the 2025 National Review Course should be directed to phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com
Vancouver
The course will take place at City Square (555 W 12 Avenue, Vancouver).
Information on places to stay in Vancouver can be found on the Destination Vancouver Website: https://www.destinationvancouver.com/places-to-stay/
Travel to and around Vancouver
Kingston
The course will take place at the Donald Gordon Centre (421 Union Street, Kingston). A discounted rate is available until October 10 for course participants who wish to stay overnight at the Donald Gordon Centre. Please contact phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com for discount details.
Information on places to stay in Kingston can be found on the Visit Kingston Website: https://www.visitkingston.ca/places-to-stay/
Travel to and around Kingston
Any questions about the National Review Course should be directed to phpm.reviewcourse@gmail.com