Accepted Type
Dedicated Poster
Code
LP18 - 01
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Poster
Sub Type
Education Innovation
Will the presenter be a:
Student
Affiliation
Title
Development and Implementation of a Novel Pre-clerkship Leadership Program
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
CanMEDS was updated in 2015 with the change from Manager to the Leader role. Leadership is intrinsic to medicine. Poor communication skills, leadership and professionalism have been linked to poor patient outcomes, patient dissatisfaction, complaints and medico-legal claims. Student feedback suggests current Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) leadership training is insufficient. Currently, the uOttawa MD program provides didactic lectures based on the LEADS framework. However, we believe there is the potential to enhance students' engagement through experiential learning.
Summary of the Innovation
The Foundations in Leadership program represents a yearlong curriculum (8 sessions, 15 hours total) which emphasises experiential learning through self-learning, small group exercises, formative evaluations, and role-play. Main topics covered include: personal reflection and feedback solicitation, conflict resolution, negotiation, influencing others, and leadership in medicine. The course content incorporates objectives from the CanMEDS and LEADS competency frameworks linked to entrustable professional activities embedded within the AFMC. Participants will be assessed prior to, during and after program completion through various measures including: self-reported skills assessments, knowledge retention tests, program satisfaction and formative OSCE scenarios.
Conclusion
By providing rigorous leadership training early in their education, medical students may become better suited to manage difficult situations and navigate team dynamics in future clinical settings. Next steps include program evaluation to help inform meaningful institutional changes to the leadership curriculum within the uOttawa UGME program.
Keyword 1
Leadership
Keyword 2
Medical Education
Keyword 3
Program Evaluation
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Leadership
Additional Theme (First choice)
Leadership
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Assessment
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Undergraduate
Authors
Presenter
Ahmed Shoeib
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
