Peer to Peer: Learning with, from, and about each other

A longitudinal interprofessional faculty development program for clinical teachers in the medical and health professions in the Faculty of Medicine, UBC. Find out more about the program and how to join our next cohort.

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Registration for 2023 Medical Education Day is open!

The theme is Teaching and Assessing Learners with Disabilities.

Dr. William Webber Lecture will be presented by Dr. Lisa Meeks, University of Michigan Medical School.

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Teacher Support and Assessment – FAQs

This resource, developed by the Teacher Assessment team for Educational Leads and teachers, provides answers on the process of assessment by learners.

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Inclusivity in the Learning Environment

This tool provides guidance for faculty, learners and staff on how to address actions that are not aligned with those expectations, particularly from the perspective of bystanders or witnesses. Take the module now!

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The Office of Faculty Development fulfills the strategic plan of the Faculty of Medicine at UBC by supporting faculty in their roles as teachers and cultivates a culture of teaching that fosters faculty engagement and inclusion.

Featured Programs & Resources

Introductory Resource – Mini-modules

The four mini-modules cover the interrelated concepts of co-creating goals, doing direct observation and giving feedback, engaging in collaborative questioning to probe clinical reasoning, and reflecting on the experience to offer guidance for self-directed learning.

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Residents as Teachers

Residents as Teachers (RaT) provides residency programs with a curriculum, facilitation materials, and other supports to teach residents to be effective teachers.

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Teacher Certificate Program

The Teacher Certificate Program is a longitudinal program comprising five workshops. It addresses foundational pedagogy and skills for teachers in medical education. It is delivered cyclically at the distributed sites of the UBC Medical Education Program.

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Faculty Development E-Newsletter

Subscribe to the Faculty Development E-Newsletter to find out about upcoming events and other ways to get involved!

FacDev News and Updates March 2021 Issue

Transforming culture towards greater inclusivity: Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are values that are being spotlighted and discussed across Canada. While the majority of interactions in UBC’s Faculty …

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FacDev News and Updates December 2020 Issue

How has the Office of Faculty Development kept team engagement ALIVE during this pandemic? When COVID-19 began to spread its wings around the world, many companies, including UBC, had to act quickly and…

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FacDev News and Updates September 2020 Issue

The heart and mind behind virtual clinical teaching workshops: In the early stages of the transition, we encountered anxiety and scepticism,” Dr. Kiran Veerapen remarks as she settles into a black, padded chair behind her home office and continues our…

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FacDev News and Updates July 2020 Issue

Nurturing Resilience in Clinical Supervision: Providing health care is a psychologically demanding task at the best of times. Some health care providers burn out, while others not only adapt, but are able to use difficult clinical experiences for transformative growth…

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FacDev News and Updates May 2020 Issue

A (mostly) seamless transition from in-person to virtual CBL tutorials: Reflections from tutors and course leadership: It was the morning of Monday March 16, and the Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UGMEC) had to make the very difficult…

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