MED 8710: Core Experiences
Surgery Core Rotation
Academic Year 2024-2025
Class of 2026

Assessment Plan

All aspects of this assessment plan to be completed at a satisfactory level as determined by the discipline.

EPAs that are assigned in this rotation:

EPA 1: Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient’s clinical situation.

EPA 2: Formulate and justify a prioritized differential diagnosis.

EPA 4: Interpret and communicate results of common diagnostic and screening tests.

EPA 5: Formulate, communicate and implement management plans.

EPA 6: Present oral and written reports that document a clinical encounter.

EPA 8: Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care, provide initial management and seek help.

EPA 10: Contribute to a culture of safety and improvement.

EPA 11: Perform general procedures of a physician.

EPA 13: Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team.

EPA 14: Incorporate the relevant social determinants of health (SDoH) and cultural safety in relation to patient’s illness and management planning.

Formative Assessment
7 clinic cards (T-res) required in total – about one clinic card per week
Required clinical experiences (T-Res)
Mid-point feedback

Summative Assessment
General Surgery ITAR                   
Orthopedics Surgery ITAR                                           
Witnessed History and Physical  Exam    

Clinic card requirements by rotation

Please note that these are the minimum required and it benefits the learner to request/record feedback at multiple opportunities to best reflect their performance.

All aspects of this assessment plan will be collated and presented at the Phase 4 Comprehensive Reviews at 6, 9, and 12 months.

Original work, completed wholly by the learner, is expected to be submitted in this course. The use of an artificial intelligence tool like chatGPT is not permitted.

 
Version date: March 14, 2024
Reviewed by SAS: April 24, 2024
Approved by UGMS: May 15, 2024