Competence Committee (CC)
Competence Committee (CC)
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Competence Committee Roles
Competence Committee Roles
Competence Committee Chair
Competence Committee Chair
Provides guidance to Competence Committee Members regarding their role and the processes of the committee. Provides guidance to the Academic Advisors regarding their role. Leads the committee through a robust, transparent, and non-bias performance review of residents at each stage of training to ensure learners achieve the requirements of their discipline through a review of quantitative and qualitative assessment data.
Competence Committee Members
Competence Committee Members
Provide a robust, transparent, and non-bias performance review of residents at each stage of training to ensure learners achieve the requirements of their discipline through a review of quantitative and qualitative assessment data. May also provide recommendations for future learning activities and/or learning plans.
Competence Committee Meeting Frequency
Competence Committee Meeting Frequency
The competence committee meets quarterly, though more frequent meetings may be required in programs, particularly those larger programs, and whenever residents are ready to transition between stages. Every trainee in a program must be discussed a minimum of twice per year.
Resident Progress Flowchart
Resident Progress Flowchart
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
CC Terms of Reference
CC Terms of Reference
Access the PGME Competence Committee Terms of Reference by clicking here.
Access the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons guidelines for Terms of Reference by clicking here.
Important Note: Your Competence Committee should still draft Terms of Reference specific to your program.
CC New Member Orientation
CC New Member Orientation
Access the CC New Member Orientation by clicking here. Note that this is a generic orientation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How often should the competence committee meet?
Q: How often should the competence committee meet?
A: The competence committee meets quarterly, though more frequent meetings may be required in programs, particularly those with larger programs, and whenever residents are ready to transition between stages. Every trainee in a program must be discussed a minimum of twice per year.
Q: Who should sit on the competence committee?
Q: Who should sit on the competence committee?
A: The competence committee should be chaired by a member of the teaching faculty and be someone other than the Program Director. As a member (not chair) of the competence committee, the Program Director can fully participate in the discussions. It is strongly recommended that residents do not sit on the Competence Committee! This is because Competence Committee is a high stakes summative pass/fail decision-making body and exposing residents to sensitive learner data on their peers may be controversial or potentially problematic. The size of the committee should reflect the number of residents in the program with a minimum size of three members for smaller programs.
Q: How does the competence committee report its recommendations?
Q: How does the competence committee report its recommendations?
A: The competence committee reports its recommendations to the RPC via the electronic recommendation form through CBME.med.
Q: Does there need to be a primary reviewer in advance of a competence committee meeting?
Q: Does there need to be a primary reviewer in advance of a competence committee meeting?
A: No, but it is recommended. Having primary reviewers present residents to the committee will significantly decrease the amount of time the committee meets, which in turn allows for the ability to go in depth on flagged residents.
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