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POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Competency Based Medical Education

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RCPSC – CanERA

Sept 2022

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RCPSC – Resident ePortfolio

Sept 2022

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RCPSC – Coaching over Time

Sept 2022

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CBME Annual Retreat 2020 – Webinar 1 – CBME Updates and New Developments: Are We Progressing as Expected?

View the first Webinar of the CBME Annual Retreat 2020. Video - October 14, 2020

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CanMEDS Teaching and Assessment Tool Guide

Link to a website that displays a series of modifiable teaching tools organized by CanMEDS Role.

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CBME Coaching, Mentoring, and Feedback: Working through the thorns and tangles

View the CBME Coaching, Monitoring, and Feedback: Working through the thorns and tangles webinar. Recorded June 18, 2020

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RCPSC – CBD and Coaching: Understanding the CBD Coaching Model

The CBD Coaching Model is part of an important philosophical shift in thinking about assessment and its purpose. The Royal College has developed a coaching model to support resident learning.

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Revised Entrustment Scale Anchors

Approved March 2020

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Assessment Plan Template

Document to assist Program Directors in CBD to develop an assessment plan.

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Teaching Scenario Videos by Dr. Deepak Dath

Group of Teaching Scenario Videos by Deepak Dath. Updated December 2019.

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CBD for CBD Template

Template for programs to use, adapt, and modify to help prepare their faculty for Competence by Design.

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Program Administrator’s CBD Checklist

This checklist is designed as a template to assist Program Administrators as they move through the continuum of change in the implementation of Competence by Design (CBD).

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Program Director’s CBD Checklist

This is a high-level overview for Program Directors / CBD Leads to use as a guide as you transition your program to Competence by Design

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CBME Town Hall: MedSIS Update

January 23, 2019

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Academic Coaching Workshop – May 27, 2020

Resources from the Academic Coaching Workshop that was hosted on May 27th, 2020.

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A Guide to CBD: Everything You Wanted to Know About Competence by Design but Were Afraid to Ask – v2.1

This is a guide to some of the basic concepts and terminology of Competency Based Medical Education. Updated January 2019

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CBME Academic Coach Suggested Guidelines

Suggest Guidelines for an Academic Coach. Developed March 2018

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Education Plan Template

Developed April 2018

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Competence Committee Process and Procedures Suggested Guidelines

Developed October 2017 (under revision 04/23)

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CBD 101 eModule for Residency Teachers

These modules are designed to prepare residency teachers (faculty, senior learners, and other health care professionals) at McMaster for the transition to a competency-based model of residency education.

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MedSIS Login

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RDoC on CBME

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CFPC Resources

Search the resource directory from the The College of Family Physicians Canada website. Updated March 2022.

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Academic Coach Training Session 1 Updated June 2021

Powerpoint of the first Academic Coaching Training Session that was hosted on June 2021.

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AC Training #2 Aug 2021

Powerpoint of the second Academic Coaching Training Session that was hosted on August 2021.

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AC Summary Report- Fillable

Academic Coaches are asked to complete a Summary Report after each of the more formally arranged meetings with a resident.

The power of reflection to improve training on Indigenous health care

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CBD Journey

This infographic describes the residents progression through the various stages of learning in CBD

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Five Core Components of CBD

This document display the 5 core components of CBME based on Van Melle's Framework.

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The Huddle: A Coaching Podcast for Medical Educators

Dr. Robin Mackin, a General Pediatrician at Western University and former MacPeds graduate, shares her unique perspective of coaching from her experiences as an Olympic level athlete, resident, and more recently as a new faculty in these engaging podcasts: 'The Huddle: A Coaching Podcast for Medical Educators." Have a listen!

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Session 2: MedSIS CBME Faculty Training

This session will focus on navigating the CBME module as a program director, competence committee member or academic coach with attention on utilizing the EPA dashboard, learner summary report and competence committee review dashboard. March 10, 2021

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Session 1: MedSIS CBME Module/Triggering EPA Forms

This session is a high-level overview of all components of the CBME module including an overview of the EPA and Competence Committee Review Dashboards with a focus on triggering EPA assessment forms on both desktop and mobile versions of MedSIS. March 3, 2021

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Post-Launch Check-In for PGY3 Supervisors Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Post-Launch Check-In for PGY1-2 Supervisors Presentation Templates

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Prepping for PGY3 for Residents Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Transition to Discipline for PGY1s Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Details for Supervisors Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Faculty Development for Specific Division Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Supervisor as Coach Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Presentation Template for Senior Residents (non-CBME)

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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CBME Overview for Off-Service Supervisors Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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CBME Overview for Program Administrators Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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CBME Overview for RPC Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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CBME Overview for Competence Committees Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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CBME Overview for Department Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Intro to CBME for PGY1s Presentation Template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Resident Orientation to CBD Presentation Template

A Royal College slide deck

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RCPSC – 2020 Top CBD Resources

Various resources recommended by stage of transition

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RCPSC – Entrustability Scale Training

This module focuses specifically on entrustability and is designed to help you for example describe why entrustment anchor criteria are more effective than traditional performance rating scale anchors.

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RCPSC – CBD Cheat Sheet

This document has been created to serve as a “cheat sheet” to CBD. It introduces concepts that can be explored further when time permits.

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Editable CBME Presentations for Program Directors and CBME Leads

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Mobile Access

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – EPAs for PGY2s (template)

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Assessment: A Tool for Learning

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Tips for Completing EPA Assessments

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Coaching Feedback

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Coaching in the Moment

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Dispelling CBME Myths

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Academic Coaches

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Foundations of Discipline EPA C8 (Psychiatry)

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Foundations of Discipline EPA template

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – EPAs and ITARs Expiry Dates

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Foundations of Discipline EPA F1 (Psychiatry)

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Intro to Foundations of Discipline

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – EPAs on Call

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Transition to Discipline EPAs (Psychiatry)

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Intro to Transition to Discipline

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Soft Launch

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Competence Committees

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Workplace-Based Assessments

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Entrustment Scale

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – EPAs and Milestones

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Intro to CBME

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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CBME Learner Orientation

The CBME Learner Development Committee and the Resident Subcommittee have put together some resources to help orientate you to the world of Competency by Design (CBD).

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Preparing for the Competence Committee Meeting – Guide for PAs

Developed by the Department of Pediatrics

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Competence Committee Meeting – Tracking and EEP

Developed by the Department of Pediatrics

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RCPSC – CBD Program Evaluation Recommendations Report

Findings from FMRQ, RCPSC 2019 studies.

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RCPSC – Coaching in CBD

Recording of the Coaching in CBD: What Clinical Teachers Need To Know About Coaching in 2020 Webinar Video - June 12, 2020

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RCPSC – An Introduction to Competence Committees

An Introduction to Competence Committees Webinar from the Royal College. June 9, 2020

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RCPSC – CBD The Meantime Guide

Explore meaningful opportunities in practical steps to prepare your entire faculty or program.

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Remediation Plan Template

The purpose of a remediation plan is to remedy identified ongoing deficiencies. Some remediation plans may include an extension of duration of training in a program. In such instances, review and approval is required by the Education Advisory Board and the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education. The remediation plan should be designed by the program within four weeks of when the deficiency is identified.

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Enhanced Education Plan Template

The purpose of the Enhanced Education Plan (EEP) is to provide a framework to address repeated deficiencies found in one or more competencies across several training experiences. The goal is to develop a formal plan to address areas requiring improvement where gaps in progression have been identified.

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Probation Planning and Template

A Probation Plan is a formal document developed by the Program Director/Program Committee and Competence Committee outlining the performance difficulties the trainee is required to correct, clinical and academic resources, assessment and monitoring, and specific outcomes to be achieved. Trainee input is required in the development of the Probation Plan

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What is “CBD 2.0”?

October 2024

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CBME UPDATE September, 2024

September 2024 update

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CBD Adaptations Plan PPT

October 2024

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CBD Adaptations Plan

Executive Summary

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CBD Versioning Policy

November 2022

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Orientation Packages

Use this at a glance listing of materials to help orient you in your role.

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Program Eval Toolkit

Updated December 2021

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CBME Leads Update #5 November 2022

Update #5 November 2022

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Lunch and Learn: Competence Committees

Updated February 2022

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Foundations of Discipline (PGY2 year) Orientation Guide for Academic Coaches

This guide goes over the The Transition to Discipline Stage of Training which will provide residents with an orientation to our program, the university, and the local health care system. It will also provide a review and assessment of the basic skills required to begin residency training in Psychiatry.

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CBD for Program Directors online modules

Includes section on curriculum mapping

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Foundations of Discipline (PGY1 year) Orientation Guide for Academic Coaches

This guide goes over the Foundations of Discipline Stage of Training lays the groundwork of knowledge and skills necessary to practice psychiatry, including management of relevant medical presentations and further building of psychiatric assessment skills, development of differentials, implementation of management plans for patients of low to medium complexity and performing risk assessments. Application of critical appraisal skills & presentation of relevant medical literature is also fostered.

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Transition to Discipline Orientation Guides for Academic Coaches

Goes through a range of objectives such as Explanation the Role of the Academic Coach in our Program and the Intro to MedSIS Dashboard and Program Tracking Tools.

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EPA Fast Facts

This document has been created to provide a brief overview of EPAs and how they are used in Medical Education