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ASPIRATION
Our CORE IM programs attract the best candidates and provide the best CORE IM training in the country.
TOOLS & PROCESSES
Ensuring that curriculum is cutting edge and at the forefront of advancements, equipping our IM trainees to navigate expected developments in the practice of Internal Medicine
Attract & recruit clinician-teacher/educators in:
- Pocus
- Simulation
Dual path clinical/research training stream
Bolster quality & accessibility of med student electives & support French language training
METRICS
CARMS data: Composite rank of all who matched to our CORE program
ASPIRATION
A healthy and safe learning and working environment at all levels.
TOOLS & PROCESSES
Increase physician numbers & physician extenders via MSSS/hospital level advocacy & internal initiatives
Collect & analyze data based on audit and continuous "education quality improvement loops"
Drive culture change towards "education through service" mindset
Develop & implement annual Faculty level learning environment simulations
METRICS
Annual survey of all DOM trainees
ASPIRATION
Our clinician-teachers are valued, respected and master clinician-teachers are celebrated.
TOOLS & PROCESSES
Track teaching contributions
Increase teaching awards (at least 1 UGME award per site and 1 teaching award per residency program per site)
Annual DOM Clinician-Teacher symposium
Measure/report/feedback teaching excellence at the individual Faculty level, Division and DOM aggregate levels (e.g. DOM wide overall One 45 rating)
- Measure/report and feedback EPA/CAF/ITER completion rates at individual Faculty level to ensure timely and complete trainee feedback
- Advocate for IT solutions to facilitate complete, accurate collection of this data.
METRICS
Annual survey of 海角社区 DOM Clinician Teachers
2024 - Year 1 Report
- New leadership role created: Director of POCUS Curriculum
- Continued implementation of dual-path clinical/research training stream
- French-language support expanded with PGME-led course offering
- CARMS outreach to francophone medical schools
- Innovations introduced, including an AI scribe pilot project
- Composite rank of matched Core IM residents:
- 2024: 48.27 (slightly higher than 2023: 47.82)
- Continued steady improvement over the past 5 years
- Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU) patient loads adjusted to 18鈥�22, in line with Royal College recommendations
- Learning environment workshops delivered via 海角社区 FMHS 鈥淥ur Words Matter鈥� modules
- Microaggressions and the Learning Environment
- Giving Constructive Feedback
- Initiatives launched to sensitize faculty and trainees to the learning environment
- Trainee survey response rate improved to 52% (up from 16% in 2024)
- Mistreatment rates dropped:
- 45% reported no mistreatment (up from 23%)
- Introduced PD top-up program to protect PD time for this vital role
- Improved tracking of teaching contributions within training programs/Divisions including EPA and ITER completion
- Increased participation of Clinician-Teachers and Clinician-Educators on Departmental Promotions Committee to encourage advancement of these profiles
- New initiatives in the works, including the planning of a 鈥淪potlight on Clinical Teaching鈥� series during Medical Grand Rounds
- Survey results indicate improved faculty perception of recognition:
- Fewer clinician-teachers disagreed that their contributions were valued by the DOM (down from 33% to 21%)
- Perceived recognition within divisions also improved, with disagreement rates dropping from 16% to 11%
2025
Currently collecting 2025 metrics. More to come.