What you will find in this section
- A series of modifiable teaching tools organized by CanMEDS Role
- A series of modifiable assessment tools organized by CanMEDS role
Tips on using these Tools
- Many of the Tools are designed to use as-is (i.e. no further work required)
- Some tools are also available in MSWord format. This allows you to easily manipulate the ‘bones’ of the tool and customize it for your own use
- When reproducing and modifying the tools, please maintain the footer that acknowledges the source
To maximize the utility of these tools, you should:
- Clarify the teaching and assessment goals of your specific context;
- Select the right tools to match the particular needs and goals of your specific context; and
- Combine Roles and tools in an effective and efficient manner
Where are these tools from?
- Many of the tools were originally developed for the CanMEDS Teaching and Assessment Tools Guide.
- The title codes on the tools are maintained to allow quick cross-referencing between the CanMEDS Tools Guide and this online registry (e.g. T1, T2, A1)
- The tools are part of the Royal College’s commitment to support the roll-out of CanMEDS 2015.
Medical Expert
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large Group Session: Foundations of the Medical Expert Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Presentation: Teaching the Medical Expert Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Guided Reflection: Medical Expert Role competence continuum in day-to-day practice
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T4. Simulation: Patient-centeredness in patient-physician relationships
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T5. Ward Rounds: Oral case presentation via SNAPPS
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T6. Coaching: One minute preceptor template for caoching the Medical Expert Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T7. Coaching: I don't know activity to develop help-seeking behaviours
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Assessment
- A1. Multisource Feedback: Types of Expertise
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Communicator
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large Group Session: Foundations of the Communicator Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Lecture or Large Group Presentation: Teaching the Communicator Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Small Group Activity: Communication scripts for day-to-day communication
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T5. Curriculum Planning Tool: Guidelines for developing communication skills curricula
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T7. Coaching: Resident coaching on common written communications
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Assessment
- A2. Coaching: Consultation Letter Rating Scale
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A3. Written Questions and Answers: for the Communicator Role
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Collaborator
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large Group Session: Foundations of the Collaborator Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Presentation: Teaching the Collaborator Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Case Report: Intention vs. Impact
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T5. Guided Reflection and Discussion: Understanding the roles and responsibilities of others
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T6. Coaching: Handover in everyday practice
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T7. Coaching: Steps and hints for managing differences and resolving conflict
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Assessment
- A1. Multisource feedback: Multisource feedback for Collaborator Skills
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A2. Encounter Form: Collaborator Role encounter form
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A3. Encounter Form: Team meeting encounter form
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A4. Assignment: Collaborator Quotient
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A5. Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) for the Collaborator Role
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Leader
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large-group Session: Foundations of the Leader Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Presentation: Teaching the Leader Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Small Group Teaching: Leading and managing in everyday practice
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T5. Case Report: Leader Role Competencies
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T6. Morbidity and Mortality Rounds: Patient safety and quality improvement
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T7. Self-Directed Learning: Time management assignment - where does the time go?
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Assessment
- A1. Multisource Feedback: Leadership skills in the CanMEDS Leader Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A2. Multisource Feedback: Managing people and resources in the CanMEDS Leader Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A3. Quality Improvement Project: Leader Role quality improvement project
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A4. Case Report: Leadership reflection
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Health Advocate
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large Group Session: Foundations of the Health Advocate Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Presentation: Teaching the Health Advocate Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Guided Reflection and Discussion: Recognizing health advocacy
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T4. Small Group Learning: Inventorying and evaluating your health advocacy
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T5. Guided Reflection and Discussion: Health advocacy resources
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T6. Case Report: Preparing a case report on health advocacy habits
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Assessment
- A1. Multisource feedback: Health Advocate multisource feedback
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A2. Written Questions and Answers: Short-answer and essay questions for the Health Advocate Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A3. Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) for the Health Advocate Role
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Scholar
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large Group Session: Foundations of the Scholar Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Lecture or Large Group Presentation: Teaching the Scholar Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Guided Reflection and Discussion: Planning for Learning
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T4. Coaching: Coaching learners to give and receive feedback
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T5. Teaching Scripts: Teaching script sample and template for evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM)
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T6. Case Report: Teaching Report for the Scholar Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T7. Guided Reflection: Evidence-informed decision-making in day-to-day practice
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T8. Research Planning: Sample timetable for a two-year study
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Assessment
- A1. Multisource Feedback: Resident as Teacher multisource feedback
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A2. Multisource Feedback: Giving and receiving feedback
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A3. Homework Assignment: Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A4. Monitoring Form: Research Project High-Level Checklist
Download MS Word | Download PDF - A5. Monitoring Form: Research Project Meeting Monitoring
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Professional
Teaching
- T1. Lecture or Large Group Session: Foundations of the Professional Role
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T2. Lecture or Large Group Presentation: Teaching the Professional Role
Download MS Word | Download Power Point - T3. Case Report: Professionalism scenarios and case discussion
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T4. Case Report: Learner selected case report and reflection
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Assessment
- A2. Direct Observation: Professionalism Incident Report
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Quality Improvement
Teaching
- T1. Fundamentals of QI
Download PDF - T2. Charter
Download MS Word | Download PDF - T3. Workshops
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Assessment
- A4. Self assessment program
Download PDF - A5. Sample of QIKAT R of QI Competencies
Download PDF - A6. Balanced Score Card
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