MED 8710: Core Experiences
Discipline: Anesthesia
Academic Year 2025-2026
Class of 2027

Assessment Plan

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)  assessed in Anesthesia:

EPA 2: Formulate and justify a prioritized differential diagnosis.

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

EPA 7: Provide and receive the handover in transitions of care.

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.

Formative Assessment

Daily In-Training Assessment Reports (ITARs)
Ongoing feedback from instructor during clinical experience

Summative Assessment

Technical skills log for completion of mandatory skills (checklists)
Academic - completion of 5 online teaching modules with MCQ quiz for each
Clinical – Summative ITAR based on progress reported from 5 daily ITARs on relevant EPAs and overall learner performance          

All aspects of this assessment plan will be collated and presented at the Phase 4 Comprehensive Reviews at 6, 9, and 12 months. Learners need to complete all items listed in the above assessment plan at a satisfactory level as determined by the discipline to meet the criteria for continued progress throughout the Core Experiences course.

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 24, 2025
Review by SAS: April 30, 2025
Approved by UGMS: May 21, 2025