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POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Competency Based Medical Education

Guidelines and Policies

These resources provide guidelines and policy considerations for programs planning their transition to CBME.

Guidelines

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CBME Academic Coach Suggested Guidelines

Suggest Guidelines for an Academic Coach. Developed March 2018

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Newsflash – Academic Coaches

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 – 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 – EPAs and ITARs Expiry Dates

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 – EPAs for PGY2s (template)

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 – Foundations of Discipline EPA C8 (Psychiatry)

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 – Foundations of Discipline EPA template

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 – Intro to Transition to Discipline

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Mobile Access

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Soft Launch

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 – Transition to Discipline EPAs (Psychiatry)

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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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

Policy Resources

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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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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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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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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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Intro to CBME for PGY1s 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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Post-Launch Check-In for PGY3 Supervisors Presentation Template

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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Presentation Template for Senior Residents (non-CBME)

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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Supervisor as Coach 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

Setting up your Competence Committee

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Competence Committee Meeting – Tracking and EEP

Developed by the Department of Pediatrics

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Lunch and Learn: Competence Committees

Updated February 2022

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Preparing for the Competence Committee Meeting – Guide for PAs

Developed by the Department of Pediatrics

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RCPSC – An Introduction to Competence Committees

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

Curriculum and Assessment Mapping

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CBD for Program Directors online modules

Includes section on curriculum mapping

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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

Royal College and Other Useful Resources

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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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CBD for Program Directors online modules

Includes section on curriculum mapping

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CBD Journey

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

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CBME Leads Update #5 November 2022

Update #5 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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RCPSC – 2020 Top CBD Resources

Various resources recommended by stage of transition

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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 – CanERA

Sept 2022

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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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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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RCPSC – CBD The Meantime Guide

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

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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 – Coaching over Time

Sept 2022

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RCPSC – Resident ePortfolio

Sept 2022

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RDoC on CBME

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Resident Orientation to CBD Presentation Template

A Royal College slide deck