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A systems approach for institutional CBME adoption at Queen's University
Denise Stockley1, Rylan Egan2, Richard Van Wylick3
1Office of the Provost, Teaching and Learning Portfolio, and Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Medical Teacher
|June 4, 2020
Summary
Queen's University implemented Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) across all postgraduate specialties using a unique, institution-wide systems approach. This strategy facilitated a successful transition to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's (RCPSC) Competency by Design (CBD) model.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Training
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) is transitioning residency education to Competency by Design (CBD).
- CBD aims to ensure competence and foster excellence in medical training.
- Queen's University was approved for an accelerated, institutional approach to Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME).
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Queen's University's unique, institution-wide systems approach to implementing Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME).
- To detail the strategy for transitioning all postgraduate specialties to the Competency by Design (CBD) model.
- To highlight the foundational, implementation, and sustainability aspects of this novel CBME model.
Main Methods:
- Adoption of a systems approach for theoretical and practical CBME implementation.
- Institution-wide strategy ensuring all specialties participated in the change.
- Development of a community to support successful CBME transition.
Main Results:
- Queen's University pioneered the first institution-wide approach to CBD in Canada.
- The systems approach facilitated building foundations, implementing change, and planning for sustainability.
- Opportunities were created to connect various programs involved in CBME implementation.
Conclusions:
- An institution-wide systems approach is effective for implementing Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME).
- This strategy supports a successful transition to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada's (RCPSC) Competency by Design (CBD) model.
- Fostering a dedicated community enhances CBME implementation success.
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