Residents as Teachers (RaT) – Certificate Program

Residents play a large part in the education of junior learners. Residents as Teachers (RaT) aims to support residents’ development as teachers and spark their early and continued interest in medical education.

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RaT Certificate Program – How to Participate

The RaT Certificate Program aims to extend residents’ teaching skills beyond the Fundamentals 1 & 2 modules by further exploring teaching topics.  

Residents participate in the program by completing five topics which are available through interactive workshops (virtual) or guided self-directed learning. Residents can participate in the program over the course of their residency and will receive a certificate upon completing the program. 

Upcoming RaT Interactive Workshops

Clinical Reasoning & Collaborative Questioning | October 14, 2026 | 12:00-1:30pm REGISTER HERE

Teaching Procedural Skills | November 4, 2026 | 3:30-5:00pm REGISTER HERE

Supporting a Learner in Difficulty | February 4, 2027 | 12:00-1:30pm REGISTER HERE

Anti-Oppressive Teaching | April 5, 2027 | 3:30-5:00pm REGISTER HERE

Feedback Conversations and Supporting Reflection | May 4, 2027 | 12:00-1:30pm REGISTER HERE

RaT Certificate Program – Mandatory Topics

Mandatory Topics – Residents must attend all sessions

There is no self-study option for mandatory topics – residents must attend the interactive workshops.

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Clinical Reasoning and Collaborative Questioning

REGISTER HERE for the interactive workshop:

    • Facilitator: Dr. Kyla Hildebrand
    • Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
    • Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PT)

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Outline the steps in diagnostic reasoning process
    • Identify the types of analysis in clinical reasoning
    • Practice the “collect-generate-prune” teaching method

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Anti-Oppressive Teaching

REGISTER HERE for the interactive workshop:

    • Facilitators: TBA
    • Date: Monday, April 5, 2027
    • Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm (PT)

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Reflect on your power, privilege, and biases, and how it may impact your teaching
    • Identify anti-oppressive teaching strategies
    • Identify ways to counter discrimination, marginalization, and oppression in the learning environment by supporting student

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Feedback Conversations and Supporting Reflection

REGISTER HERE for the interactive workshop:

    • Facilitators: TBA
    • Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2027
    • Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PT)

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Learning objectives for this topic are yet to be confirmed

RaT Certificate Program – Additional Topics

Additional Topics – Residents must complete at least 2

There are interactive workshop and self-study options for additional topics – residents can choose if they want to attend the workshops.

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Teaching Procedural Skills

Completion Option 1 - Interactive Workshop

Completion Option 2 - Self Study

    • Access to the self-study package is through Elentra starting March 1, 2027.

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Describe the basic principles for teaching procedural and technical skills
    • Formulate a plan to discuss how you will support the learner during the procedure
    • Practice breaking procedures down into manageable steps to support learner’s progression
    • Discuss common errors made by supervisors when teaching procedural skills

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Supporting a Learner Experiencing Difficulty

Completion Option 1 - Interactive Workshop

Completion Option 2 - Self Study

    • Access to the self-study package is through Elentra starting April 1, 2027

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Foster a safe learning environment by using inclusive language and visuals
    • Recognize and differentiate the ways in which learners experience difficulty
    • Demonstrate empathic communication to support a learner in difficulty
    • Identify early intervention strategies to mitigate stress on students while teaching
    • Provide support within their boundaries by guiding learners towards resources

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Presentation Design, Organization & Engagement for Effective Teaching

Completion Option - Self Study

    • This topic is a self-paced online module - access to the self-study package is through Elentra December 1, 2026

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Write clear learning objectives that align with your intended audience and learning outcomes of your presentation
    • Design slides that enhance your presentation, in accordance with best practices for inclusivity and accessibility
    • Select appropriate learning activities to boost audience attention, engagement, and scaffold learning

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Professionalism and the Hidden Curriculum

Completion Option 1 - Interactive Workshop

    • Live session details TBA

Completion Option 2 - Self Study

    • Access to the self-study package is through Elentra May 1, 2027

Learning objectives - By the end of the session, you will be able to:

    • Learning objectives for this topic are yet to be confirmed

Get Involved in Teaching

Get Involved in Teaching 

We welcome residents who are interested in co-facilitating the interactive workshops with a faculty facilitator. This is a great way to practice teaching, get involved in medical education, and earn a letter of recommendation to strengthen your CV. Please contact fac.dev@ubc.ca for details. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Do I have to complete all RaT topics in the first year of residency?

No, all RaT topics do not need to be completed in the first year of residency. Residents can complete the 5 topics during the course of their residency for a certificate.

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What if I can't attend an interactive workshop?

Workshops will be offered each year and residents can take more than a year to complete the program. If you’d like to discuss other options, please contact fac.dev@ubc.ca

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I started the RaT Certificate Program in a prior year when only the workshop format was available. Can I still complete the program?

Yes, your attendance at previous workshops has been tracked and counts towards the requirement of completing 5 topics.