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  • Medical Education
  • Competency-Based Education

Background:

  • Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are increasingly vital for defining healthcare professional curricula.
  • Developing effective EPAs necessitates a thorough understanding of their underlying principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide practical, sequential recommendations for the development of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
  • To guide educators and institutions through the complex process of EPA creation.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesizing recent literature on EPA development.
  • Incorporating practical lessons learned from the authors' experiences.
  • Outlining a 12-step sequential process for EPA construction.

Main Results:

  • A 12-step framework for developing EPAs, covering team assembly, expertise building, and quality assurance.
  • Recommendations include establishing shared understanding, drafting, elaborating, and piloting EPAs.
  • Emphasis on aligning EPAs with supervision, assessment, curriculum mapping, and revision planning.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic, step-by-step approach facilitates the creation of robust and practical EPAs.
  • Successful EPA development enhances competency-based medical education and professional training.
  • Continuous refinement and feasibility assessment are crucial for effective EPA implementation.