Using a Competency-Based Achievement System for Practice-Ready Assessment of Internationally Trained Physicians in Canada

• In Event: Evaluation of Competence in Competency-Based Education

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of using a Competency-based Achievement System (CBAS) (a formative tool) in the practice ready assessment (PRA) of internationally-trained physicians seeking licensure to practice in Canada (summative assessment). The study was a retrospective analysis of over 5,000 FieldNotes completed for 68 candidates in a PRA program. The results indicate that CBAS is a useful tool for PRA. It provides a framework for integrating assessments of clinical competencies and documenting assessment evidence based on direct observations of candidate’s performance in multiple clinical settings, case discussions, chart reviews and informal feedback from various sources to support summative decision-making as well as providing formative feedback to candidates to facilitate their professional development.

Authors

• Fang Tian, Medical Council of Canada

• Marguerite Roy, Medical Council of Canada

• Cindy Streefkerk, Medical Council of Canada

• Andre F. De Champlain, Medical Council of Canada

• Erin Anderson, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

• Helen Cuddihy, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta