Frequently Asked Questions       

1. How do I receive credit for completing the National Physician Survey (NPS)?

2 Mainpro-C credits (CFPC) are available for completing a “Linking learning to practice” exercise – Learn more. 2 Maintenance of Certification credits (Royal College) will also be available for reviewing the summary of your practice in relation to the aggregate results (once they are released), and documenting the outcomes for your practice resulting from this review.

2. Why do we need a National Physician Survey (NPS)?

The NPS is essential in helping professional associations, educators, governments, researchers and employers make informed decisions for future societal health care needs across Canada.

3. Who is responsible for the survey and who is asked to fill out the NPS?

The College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Canadian Medical Association, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada collaborate to survey all physicians, medical students, and residents in Canada in order to get a full spectrum of data.

4. Who can access NPS results?

Anyone can access the online National Physician Survey results pertaining to physicians, residents or medical students by selecting the ‘View Survey Results’ link located in the left navigation menu on this website.

5. How can I request information beyond what I see in the statistical tables on this website?

To make a specific NPS results request, please fill out a request form.
Please be sure to read the NPS data disclaimer before you request and use the results.

6. Are the data available for individual medical specialties?
   

Yes. 2004, 2007 and 2010 NPS data is available by specialty. Simply follow the links: 2004 data/2007 data/2010 data and click on the set of specialties that interests you in the list of results.

  7.   Can I get data for my city/region?

Regional and municipal data requests are considered special. To make a specific NPS results request, please fill out a Results Request Form.

Please be sure to read the NPS data disclaimer before you request and use the results.

    8.   Can I get a copy of the NPS database?

Read more about the opportunity for researchers.

    9.   Are the data weighted?

2004 NPS: No, the 2004 data are not weighted. You can read more about the response/bias analysis.

2007 NPS: Yes, the 2007 data are weighted. You can read more about the weights and the generalizability of the results.

2010 NPS: Yes, the 2010 data are weighted. You can read more about the weights and the generalizability of the results.

    10.   Were medical residents and/or medical students surveyed as well as physicians?

2007 data:
NPS 2007 Family Medicine Resident Results
NPS 2007 Other Specialty Medicine Resident Results
NPS 2007 Medical Student Results

2010 data:
NPS 2010 Residents by Training Program
NPS 2010 Family Medicine Resident Results by Year of Training
NPS 2010 Other Specialty Medicine Resident Results by Year of Training
NPS 2010 Medical Student Results

    11.   Can I be informed of upcoming results releases without having to check the web site every day?

Yes, we have established an online mailing list for those who wish to be advised of upcoming NPS results releases, as well as any news or events associated with the National Physician Survey. Click here and enter your name and e-mail address to join the NPS mailing list.

 

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