The Web-based CanMEDS Resident Learning Portfolio Project (WEBCAM): how we got started.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Competency Assessment
• Professional Development

Background:

• The CanMEDS framework is widely adopted in Canadian postgraduate medical education.
• Current methods for assessing trainee competence within this framework are not standardized across programs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an innovative portfolio system for assessing trainee competence.
• To create a tool for longitudinal tracking of resident progress within the CanMEDS roles.

Main Methods:

• Development of a novel portfolio designed for postgraduate medical trainees.
• Implementation of the portfolio within Canadian residency programs.

Main Results:

• The developed portfolio enables trainees to create a continuous record of their learning journey.
• It offers residency program directors an objective method for evaluating resident performance.

Conclusions:

• The new portfolio addresses the need for standardized competence assessment in CanMEDS-based medical education.
• This tool facilitates objective documentation and evaluation of resident progress in CanMEDS roles.