Page 8 of 8: Update – EPAs in the MD Program and Impact on PG Learners

Dear Colleagues,

After a successful pilot of EPAs in the MD Program earlier this year, these workplace-based assessments are being rolled out to all clinical clerks starting in this new academic year. There are 12 EPAs for clerkship students developed by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), common to all specialties.

Similar to EPAs in PGME, the MD program will be using Elentra as the IT platform. The guideline is for 50% of EPAs to be completed by faculty, with the remainder to be completed by residents, fellows and clinical associates.  The MD program and PGME have collaborated to align the workflow and processes associated with EPA completion.  However, it should be noted that clerks will be rated on a 4-point rating scale (as opposed to the 5-point scale in PGME), and no milestones are assessed.

A newsletter, together with Qs and As, for residents and fellows is attached.  Questions related to this initiative can be directed to the MD Program Office of Evaluation and Assessment at  [email protected].

Sincerely,