Introduction to Clinical Teaching and Assessment for New Faculty

MDUP Curriculum

The Medical Undergraduate Program (MDUP) curriculum is designed to train medical students towards developing exit competencies within the CanMEDS framework.

PGME Curriculum

Like all Royal College Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) programs,  UBC is transitioning to Competency Based Medical Education (CBME). Competence by Design (CBD) is the Royal College’s multi-year, medical education initiative involving the implementation of a CBME approach to education and assessment in residency training and specialty practice in Canada.

This page provides an overview of both the MDUP and PGME curriculums as well as links to resources including what learning experiences learners should have the opportunity to engage in.

Clinical Teaching Mini Modules

These four accredited mini-modules illustrate integration of our core values with best teaching practices. They also offer valuable insights and practical tips for teaching.

The four 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.

Each module contains scenarios that address teaching both medical students (MDUP) and residents (PGME). 

Overview of Assessment in the MDUP and PGME Program

The programmatic assessment system provides valid, reliable and timely assessments of the competence of trainees to guide progress and promotion decisions and to motivate, direct and support learners.

This page provides an overview of assessment modalties in the MDUP and PGME.

Research and Reflections on Learning (R&R Series) 

This series feature topics applicable to all faculty who teach in the MD Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Medical Education, and Health Professional Programs. These sessions will be:

• • • Cross cutting – Selected to be broadly useful for clinical faculty, academic faculty, front-line teachers and educational leads
    • Current – Emerging and relevant topics that can impact your teaching right now
    • Curated – Chosen from faculty feedback to specifically target teaching in these areas
    • Multi-perspective – Invited speaker(s) to introduce the latest research and a panel discussion to lead reflection on current and future teaching practice

The R&R Series provides an opportunity for faculty to connect and network with three sessions a year: two virtual and one hybrid session. Participants can choose to attend one, two or all three of the sessions.

Teacher Certificate Program (TCP) 1 & 2

The program aims to equip teachers in medical education with the basic knowledge and skills to teach effectively.

Each track (TCP 1 & TCP 2) consists of five sessions on topics delivered by experts. Each session is delivered on Zoom from 5:30PM – 7:00PM. When you have completed all five sessions in a series, a completion certificate will be issued. 

• • TCP 1: Focus on Foundational Teaching is designed for all who teach in the MDUP.
  • TCP 2: Focus on Career Planning & Wellness is designed with particular attention to the needs of clinical faculty who teach in the MDUP.

The two programs are entirely separate, with no prerequisites, and can be completed in any order.

A Day in the Life of a Preceptor

This is a novel program that has been developed by family physicians, for family physicians. It is structured around how teaching is typically sequenced in a community-based office. The program covers 5 topics:

• • Preparing for Teaching
  • Learning Relationships
  • Teaching Skills – in Office
  • Teaching Skills – Virtual
  • Feedback, Assessment, Observation

This program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the BC Chapter for up to 36 Mainpro+ certified credits. Participants are required to complete all components of the Mainpro+ certified activity to be eligible to receive the approved credits. For more details, please explore the program website.

Explore our catalogue of teaching resources including:

• • curated resource collections
  • role-based modules
  • workshop and Academic Half Day slide decks
  • session recordings
  • other supports

To help you find the resource that you’re looking for, our catalogue can be searched by term or filtered by category.