Liaison and Engagement Consultant Report Presentation to the FMEC PG Steering Committee & PG Deans Advisory Committee June 16, 2011

Mandate of the LEC Team Liaise between the FMEC PG Steering Committee and the Canadian PGME community Raise awareness of project Solicit issues, concerns, priorities and successes FMEC Postgraduate Project2Liaison and Engagement

1. Strengths University-based system – Focus on learning, evidence-based practice, research Accreditation process – Rigorous national standards, peer review CanMEDS – Focus on all competencies FMEC Postgraduate Project3Liaison and Engagement

2. Revisit the Purpose of PGME Disconnect between society’s needs and PGME “outputs” Need for stronger patient-centered focus Nimble and Forward- thinking educational strategies FMEC Postgraduate Project4Liaison and Engagement

3. Review PGME Governance and Processes Complex governance structure Accreditation Leadership (HHR planning, public accountability) Student selection Resident assessment Streaming, flexibility and length of training Resident association agreements FMEC Postgraduate Project5Liaison and Engagement

4. Develop and Improve PGME Pedagogy Models of education Curricular innovations Faculty development Adoption of technology Distributed/integrated medical education Transitions Career Development FMEC Postgraduate Project6Liaison and Engagement

5. Fix Human and Financial Resources Health human resource planning Issues with current funding of Med. Ed. Resident remuneration Teacher remuneration Efficiency of health care access FMEC Postgraduate Project7Liaison and Engagement

Round 2 Consultations To discuss the FMEC PG Steering Committee's draft recommendations as they emerge (Aug 1 to Sep 30, 2011) 1.Web-based survey by invitation 2.Sampling national organizations: X of 14 scheduled 3.‘Town hall’ meetings with medical schools X of 17 scheduled 4.Other targeted audiences (CCME, ICRE) FMEC Postgraduate Project8Liaison and Engagement

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