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POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

Competency Based Medical Education

Orientation to CBD

These particular resources are recommended for those approaching their transition or new to Competence by Design (CBD).

Competence by Design

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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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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 CBD Template

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

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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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Five Core Components of CBD

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

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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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Newsflash – Workplace-Based Assessments

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Competence Committees

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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RCPSC – An Introduction to Competence Committees

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

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CFPC Resources

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

MedSIS

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MedSIS Login

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Newsflash – EPAs and ITARs Expiry Dates

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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Newsflash – Mobile Access

Shared by the Psychiatry Residency Program

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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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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

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 Adaptations Plan

Executive Summary

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CBD Adaptations Plan PPT

October 2024

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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

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What is “CBD 2.0”?

October 2024