Events
Details and registration information on upcoming Faculty Development events.
All Programs
Research and Reflections on Teaching: A Medical and Health Education Series (R&R Series)
Audience: All faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Education Program, and Health Professional Programs.
This series features:
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- Curated, current topics applicable to all programs
- Opportunity for connecting and networking
- Two virtual sessions and one hybrid session per academic year
CAME Webinars
For questions, please contact UBC CAME board member Dr. Rita Shah at rita.shah@ubc.ca
Audience: All faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Education Program, and Health Professional Programs.
The Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) webinar series is designed to bring practical, evidence- and experience based advice to Canadian health educators. The webinars offer an exciting opportunity to engage online with an expert and with colleagues in a live discussion on a key topic in medical education. In order to register, you need to be affiliated with UBC.
Accreditation: Earn up to 11 certified Mainpro+® credits or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Section 1 credits. The total hours (11.0) is for the entire series. Each webinar is 1.0 Section 1 hour/1.0 CFPC Mainpro+ credit/per hour.
Recording: If you have missed a webinar session, email Faculty Development and request the recording of the missed webinar.
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June 23: Health Professions Education Leadership: leading in complex adaptive environments
Title: Health Professions Education Leadership: leading in complex adaptive environments
Presenter: Dr. Ian Scott, University of British Columbia
Date: Tuesday June 23, 2026
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
September 22: Character and Courage: Foundations of Leadership in Medicine
Title: Character and Courage: Foundations of Leadership in Medicine
Presenter: Dr. Jacqueline Torti, Western University
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm
October 20: Assessment 2.0 - Leveraging AI
Title: Assessment 2.0 - Leveraging AI
Presenter: Dr. Keith Wilson, Dalhousie University
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm
November 17: Health Professions: Are we burning out on burnout research?
Title: Health Professions: Are we burning out on burnout research?
Presenter: Dr. Rabia Khan, University of British Columbia
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
December 8: Special Advisor, Physician Support and Wellness, at The Canadian Medical Protective Association
Title: Special Advisor, Physician Support and Wellness, at The Canadian Medical Protective Association
Presenter: Dr. Keleigh James, Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
January 19: Escape the Status Quo: Using Escape-Room Games to Unlock Team Collaboration and Tackle Tough Conversations
Title: Escape the Status Quo: Using Escape-Room Games to Unlock Team Collaboration and Tackle Tough Conversations
Presenter: Dr. Amanda Condon, University of Manitoba
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
February 16: Integrating Social Accountability and Anti-Racism into Early Undergraduate Medical Education in Canada: Practical Strategies for Health Educators
Title: Integrating Social Accountability and Anti-Racism into Early Undergraduate Medical Education in Canada: Practical Strategies for Health Educators
Presenter: Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka, University of Saskatchewan & Black Physicians of Canada (BPC)
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2027
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
March 30: Competing Values: integrating equity and inclusion into clinical and teaching reality
Title: Competing Values: integrating equity and inclusion into clinical and teaching reality
Presenter: Dr. Catherine Tong, McMaster University
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2027
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
April 20: M & M Rounds: Building Mortality Back Into Medical Education
Title: M & M Rounds: Building Mortality Back Into Medical Education
Presenter: Dr. Tavis Apramian, University of Toronto
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
May 11: Seeing Through the Patient’s Eyes: Cultivating Perspective-Taking in Medical Trainees
Title: Seeing Through the Patient’s Eyes: Cultivating Perspective-Taking in Medical Trainees
Presenter: Dr. Sarah McLean, Western University
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2027
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
June 22: Immediate Climate Change Health Threats and Health Professions Education
Title: Immediate Climate Change Health Threats and Health Professions Education
Presenter: Dr. Diane de Camps Meschino, University of Toronto and Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, University of Manitoba
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2027
Presentation 1: 9:00-10:00am (PT)
Presentation 2: 12:00-1:00pm (PT)
MD Undergraduate Program
Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) Breakfast Club
Audience: All faculty who teach in Integrated Community Clerkships and Northern Regional Integrated Clerkships (NRICs)
Accreditation: This series is accredited.
Each 1-hour session includes 15 minutes of presentation, led by a seasoned preceptor, and 45 minutes of discussion with ICC/NRIC peers to share perspectives and answer questions around a teaching topic. Sessions are accredited, and session recordings and resources are posted on the dedicated ICC page for all past sessions.
Teacher Certificate Program (TCP)
Audience: All faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program and Postgraduate Medical Education Program
The Teacher Certificate Program (TCP) aims to equip teachers in medical education with the basic knowledge and skills to teach effectively. TCP is divided into two programs: TCP 1 focuses on foundational teaching and TCP 2 extends the learning. The two programs are entirely separate, with no prerequisites, and can be completed in any order.
Postgraduate Medical Education Program
Residency Program Leaders’ Hive
Audience: All Program Directors, Associate Program Directors and Site Directors
This initiative by PGME and Faculty Development aims to bring leaders of residency programs together to learn about common topics. Each session has dedicated facilitator to give a short presentation on a topic followed by a group discussion.
Residents Experiencing Difficulty: Strategies for Early Intervention and Support
In this session, residency program leaders will enhance their understanding of how to identify and support residents who are not meeting expected training standards. Participants will review early indicators of difficulty, examine common and complex cases, and explore available PGME resources, including resident supports and the updated modified learning plan template. The session will also offer an opportunity to ask questions with PGME’s legal expert.
Date & Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026; 5:30-7:00pm
Location: Virtual (This session was originally planned as an in-person event, it will now be held virtually).
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Bi-annual PGME Workshops
Audience: All Program Directors, Associate Program Directors, Site Directors, Faculty Leads (Program, Department & PGME), and Administrators (Program, Department & PGME; such as Program Assistants and Coordinators)
Fall 2026 date coming soon!
Residents as Teachers
Audience: All residents are invited to attend the RaT topics virtually or hybrid throughout the year.
As part of the RaT curriculum, residents are encouraged to take the RaT Certificate Program which explores additional teaching topics beyond the mandatory RaT Fundamentals modules. Residents participate in the program by completing five topics which are available through live virtual sessions or guided self-directed learning.
Teacher Certificate Program (TCP)
Audience: All faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program and Postgraduate Medical Education Program
The Teacher Certificate Program (TCP) aims to equip teachers in medical education with the basic knowledge and skills to teach effectively. TCP is divided into two programs: TCP 1 focuses on foundational teaching and TCP 2 extends the learning. The two programs are entirely separate, with no prerequisites, and can be completed in any order.