Abstract Manager

Facilitated and Dedicated Poster

LP8 - 05

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I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.

yes

General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)

Oral

Education Innovation

Jr. Faculty (less than 5 years in practice)

yes

In Anticipation of CBD: Building an Integrative, Skills-Based Transition to Practice Curriculum in Psychiatry

Residents in the psychiatry program at McMaster University indicated a desire for a practical, skills-based transition to practice curriculum. With the transition to competency-based medical education and its focus on having a robust transition to practice year, our program was invested creating a novel, pedagogically robust curriculum.

A needs assessment was sent out to the PGY-5 residents during the 2018-2019 academic year. The results from this survey informed the development of a 3-session curriculum focusing on: 1) negotiating, contracts and business incorporation, 2) billing and practice management, and 3) transition to practice "nightmares" like audits and college complaints. A curriculum based on cases was developed to reflect these learning needs. External and internal experts, including legal counsel, medical business and billing experts, and experienced faculty were included as teachers. The curriculum included didactic and interactive components anchored to cases and concluding with practical, concept-integration application exercises to enhance knowledge retention and application.

Feedback was sought through session evaluations and a survey following completion of the curriculum. Residents felt the curriculum was helpful and applicable, although noted a preference for earlier delivery. Additional topics of interest were identified. Using a quality improvement approach, the curriculum has now been expanded to 8 sessions including additional application exercises focused on billing, maintenance of certification, and ethical issues. This presentation will provide attendees with an understanding of how to create a practical transition to practice curriculum and will provide examples of the curriculum, including integration exercises used to solidify learning.

curriculum

postgraduate

psychiatry

Post Graduate

Curriculum

Postgraduate

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Yes

Yes

Yes

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