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POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Competency Based Medical Education

CBME Competence Committees

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Competence Commmittees

This online resource will introduce you to the concept of the Competence Committee, and provides several examples how those committees are being utilized across McMaster.

As per the Royal College: “With Competence by Design (CBD), we introduce the important concept of a competence committee. The competence committee makes decisions and recommendations using highly integrative data from multiple EPA and milestone observations, as well as feedback from clinical practice. A competence committee allows for an informed group decision-making process where patterns of performance can be collated to reveal a broad picture of a resident’s progression toward competence.”

Competence Commmittees: Additional Royal College Resources

Overall Guidance on Competence Committees

In this video, Dr. Parveen Wasi guides you through the concept of the Competence Committee.

Competence Committee Example: Pediatric Critical Care

In this video, Dr. Ronish Gupta provides examples on how the Competence Committee is utilized within Pediatric Critical Care.

Competence Committee Example: Core Pediatrics

In this video, Dr. David Callen provides examples on how the Competence Committee is utilized within Pediatric Critical Care.

Competence Committee Example: General Surgery

In this video, Dr. Ilun Yang provides examples on how the Competence Committee is utilized within General Surgery.

Competence Committee Example: Obstetrics and and Gynaecology

In this video, Dr. Valerie Mueller provides examples on how the Competence Committee is utilized within Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Templates and Resources

CBME has assembled a series of templates and resources dedicated to guiding you through setting up your Competence Committee. These templates can be found via the “resources” menu option, or directly via the link below.

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