The first cycle runs from January 1999 to December 2001. New participants join at the beginning of each year. Activities in the programme attract credits. Participants are required to achieve a minimum of 150 credits over the full three years. There are no annual minimum requirements.
Participants decide on the combination and timing of activities that make up the final totals.
The only stipulation is that the minimum category subtotals, and cycle grand total, are met or exceeded. The College receives requests to endorse CME providers and activities including peer groups, audits, conferences and other activities offered nationally. Endorsement of local CME activities is provided by the College-registered CME providers in the local areas.