Working Upstream to Create a Stronger Continuum of Competency-Based Education

The medical education community has long pursued Competency-Based Education (CBE). Until recently, undergraduate medical education was an outlier to the work done in graduate and continuing medical education. A collaborative initiative, led by multiple medical education organizations, has established new foundational competencies for undergraduate medical education in the U.S., applicable across all locations and degree types. These new competencies aim to instill in student physicians the understanding that achieving competency is a continuous journey throughout their careers.
This interactive session will introduce the draft foundational competencies for undergraduate medical education, demonstrate their role in facilitating the transition to graduate medical education, and provide a platform for the certification community to offer feedback on their implementation. Participants will leverage their knowledge and experience to identify potential barriers and challenges to CBE in the undergraduate medical education environment, as well as opportunities for enhanced adoption.