Learn about the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Competence By Design initiative
Implementation of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Competence By Design initiative is happening across residency programs in Canada. This course is meant 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. Topics in this course include an introduction to competency-based medical education and the Competency By Design initiative; entrustable professional activities, milestones, and resident assessment; teacher as coach; direct observation and feedback; and competence committees.
To enter this activity into RCPSC Mainport, go to ‘Enter a CPD Activity’ and select ‘Section 3 – Assessment Activities’ and the domain ‘Clinician Educator’. Select ‘Introduction to Competence by Design’.