Competence By Design (CBD)

Explore resources supporting Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME), an approach to physician development that focuses on the process and outcomes of training, and makes the achievement of competencies more visible and measurable. 

Competence by Design (CBD) Training

Workshop – Competence by Design (CBD): A Coaching Approach to Feedback

Are you looking to support faculty with giving feedback to residents? We will deliver a workshop to your program/site.

Request workshop facilitators by emailing fac.dev@ubc.ca

This workshop is designed for faculty who are already familiar with the basic concepts of CBD, including EPAs and Competence Committees. It is designed to be delivered in 1-1.5 hours and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your program. Faculty can receive MOC accreditation credits for attending this workshop.

Faculty can also deliver this workshop by using our slide deck. Please contact fac.dev@ubc.ca to request a copy.

Downloadable (PDF) – How to Give Constructive Coaching Feedback 

This resource provides language examples and advice for preceptors offering constructive comments to residents in the Competence by Design coaching model. Includes:

    • Creating an educational alliance
    • When to give feedback
    • Where to get support
    • Information on the CBD Coaching Model – RX-OCR

Download How to Give Constructive Coaching Feedback (PDF)

Module – Competence by Design (CBD) Resident Traning & Assessment 

This module introduces British Columbia’s clinical teachers to Competence by Design (CBD), the Canadian national approach to Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) for specialist residency. We will cover what CBD is, the rational for CBD’s implementation, and your role as a medical educator.

This module will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete and is intended for faculty new to the CBD approach to feedback and assessment of Residents in specialty programs.

Competency-Based Medical Education Resources

Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) Website

UBC’s Postgraduate Medical Education CBME website lists key resources regarding the implementation of CBME within programs, including Entrada user guides, past relevant presentations, and Royal College documentation.

Competency by Design Orientation Packages

Created by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, these resources are accessed through the Royal College learning page (free account creation & sign-in required). Some key resources are linked below for your convenience.

Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) Feedback & Coaching Trainer Resources

Feedback resources for CBME are also available for download from the University of Toronto.