5 Steps to successfully implement an EPA Portfolio
If you’re reading this blog, we assume you’re already familiar with EPA-based education and are ready to put it into practice for your medical program. An important but often overlooked step is a successful implementation for your EPA Portfolio. Hopefully, you’ve found the portfolio that suits you best. If not, be sure to check out…
The essential steps to follow when implementing an EPA-based medical curriculum
Implementing an Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA)-based medical curriculum marks a profound transformation in how we approach medical education. It moves the focus away from abstract competency checklists and towards the real-world responsibilities that define day-to-day clinical practice. However, as with any major shift, making this transition effectively requires careful planning and structured execution. Drawing on…
How a feedback culture creates a positive and effective practical learning environment
Feedback can be tricky. Done well, it’s a powerful tool for growth. Done poorly, it can demoralize even the most motivated learner. In EPA-based training, where learners are assessed on real-world clinical tasks, the stakes are even higher. That’s because EPA-based learning isn’t just about grading skills, it’s about building trust. EPAs, or Entrustable Professional…
How to design clear EPAs
As medical education continues to evolve toward competency-based models, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are emerging as a powerful bridge between abstract competencies and real-world clinical practice. EPAs offer a practical and observable framework that supports learners’ development toward independent responsibility. But how do you actually design clear and effective EPAs? In this article, we’ll walk…
Why self-directed learning matters in EPA-based training
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) have changed how we train and assess professionals. Instead of just learning theory, trainees gain real-world skills they need to perform safely and independently. But for EPA-based training to work well, trainees must take control of their own learning. We call this self-directed learning (SDL). SDL means taking initiative, setting goals,…
The 5 most important benefits of introducing an EPA-Based training program
Over the years, we have helped many medical training programs switch to an EPA-based training program using Reconcept EPA Portfolio. In this article we list the top 5 benefits we consistently see and hear from program directors and trainees who have been working with EPAs. 1.Holistic assessment EPAs provide a comprehensive assessment of a trainee’s abilities…
EPA supervision levels explained
EPAs are evaluated using a scale of required supervision. But how do these supervision levels work? Find out more in this article.
EPAs explained: the backbone of competency-based medical education
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) is rapidly becoming the standard. You may have heard about EPAs, but how do they relate to CBME and what does their practical application look like? What are EPAs? Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are an effective and proven assessment framework to translate competencies into daily healthcare practice. The term EPA was…
