Requirements for ensuring residents demonstrate competence are embedded in the ACGME Family Medicine Program. Here are steps for getting started with competency-based medical education.
- Review the ACGME Family Medicine Program Requirements and take note of language about assuring resident competence.
- Familiarize yourself with the Core Outcomes of Family Medicine Education. These were developed by the ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee and the American Board of Family Medicine and are, essentially, a list of their expectations for what should be observed and assessed.
- Consider which of the Core Outcomes of Family Medicine Education you're already assessing, and where there are gaps. This mapping, created by the STFM CBME Task Force, may be helpful.
- Select competency-based assessment tools that provide multiple data points that inform entrustment decisions. Keep in mind that competency-based assessment is based on observable behaviors.
- Determine how to integrate individualized learning plans into your educational strategy.
- Create a plan and a schedule for faculty development.
