Timeline and Requirements
- Early Application Deadline (Extended): April 14, 2025
- Regular Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
- Online Interviews with the Program Directors: April – June 2025
- Program Begins: October 6, 2025
Apply and submit Supporting Application Documents by April 14, 2025, to be considered for an early enrolment incentive of $1,025 (tuition fee of $10,250). Candidates who submit exceptional applications and perform well in interviews are eligible for early enrolment incentives.
We look for the following in our selection process:
- Applicants must have PT, OT, RN/NP, or chiropractor designation which will be considered at the discretion of the Program Directors.
- Minimum 3 years broad experience following completion of an accredited, entry-to-practice program in respective health profession plus 2 years further experience in clinical specialist musculoskeletal/arthritis areas.
- Currently working in, or committed to working in, a shared-care interprofessional environment.
Applicants must be members in good standing of their respective college/regulatory body at a provincial level and demonstrate proof of professional liability insurance that covers activities in the ACPAC program.
Applicants must also provide also proof of workplace insurance (WSIB) coverage in order to be eligible for the ACPAC program. Applicants may have existing coverage via their current employer, however if applicants do not have existing coverage, they must purchase optional insurance from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
Information from the Ontario Office of the Worker Adviser.
Information from WSIB Ontario.
Program Fee
- $10,250 when you apply by the early application deadline of April 14, 2025
- $11,275 regular program fee when you apply by the final application deadline of May 31, 2025
Fees are due in full by August 31, 2025. Payments must be made via cheque or electronic transfer. If you would like to pay by installment, please contact us to discuss options.
Your institution may have funding available to support learning and professional development. We encourage you to inquire with your clinic, department, or hospital.
Supporting Application Documents
In addition to the online application form, candidates must provide the following supporting documentation by the application deadline of May 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent (maximum 500 words)
- 2 letters of support submitted directly from the writers
- One letter should come from the applicant’s supporting institution/department.
- An additional letter should come a rheumatologist and/or orthopaedic surgeon identifying the clinical/academic strengths of the applicant.
Supporting documents can be emailed to cpd.programs@utoronto.ca with the subject line: ACPAC Application Supporting Documents – FIRST AND LAST NAME
Alternatively, supporting documents can be mailed to:
ACPAC Program
CPD, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
500 University Avenue, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 1V7
Recommended Preparatory Courses
We recommend prospective applicants consider the following preparatory courses that previous program learners have found extremely beneficial.
Clinical Practice Skills for Inflammatory Arthritis (CPSIA)
Offered by Arthritis Society Canada
This hybrid program progressively develops the participants’ clinical practice skills over a 5-day period through a blend of online, didactic, interactive and experiential learning on the most prevalent arthritis conditions.
Visit their website to learn more.
Arthritis Continuing Education (ACE) Program
Offered by the Mary Park Arthritis Program
An “introduction to the assessment and management of rheumatic diseases” course for nurses, physical therapists & occupational therapists. This 4-day course provides evidence-informed best practices in the assessment and management of common rheumatic conditions.
Visit their website to learn more.