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Blog post by Jenna Milosek, PhD Program evaluation is vital in continuously improving postgraduate medical education (PGME) programs across Canada. While many PGME programs engage in evaluation efforts for accreditation and improvement purposes, various challenges often hinder the effectiveness of these efforts. Program directors, already burdened with numerous responsibilities, usually struggle with limited time, expertise, …

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Blog post by Katherine Moreau, PhD Medical education research (MER) often requires access to specific populations, ranging from medical students to practicing physicians. One of the most challenging aspects of this research is recruiting the proper respondents who are both qualified and willing to participate in surveys. Traditional recruitment methods may take time and resources. …

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Blog post by Katherine Moreau, PhD Ah, the world of medical school: long hours, lots of caffeine, and… assessments. For anyone who’s stepped into a white coat and faced the whirlwind of clinical rotations, you know assessments are part of the gig. But what do medical students think about all these assessments? Well, buckle up …

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Blog post by Katherine Moreau, PhD The Demand for Well-Educated, Clinically Proficient Healthcare Professionals The demand for well-educated and proficient healthcare professionals is at an all-time high. Health professions educators are under increasing pressure to ensure that graduates achieve the goals and objectives of their programs. Today’s healthcare systems require professionals to be technically skilled, …

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Blog Post by Elise Guest, PhD Candidate In the context of education, accreditation is the formal process of recognizing program quality (Harvey, 2004). Accreditation is an assessment of a program against predetermined standards and criteria. In Canada, the term is usually applied to individual programs striving to demonstrate excellence (Weinrib & Jones, 2014). Health profession …

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