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#72 - Is This Program Competency-based?

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#72 - Is This Program Competency-based?

In this episode, Jason is tackling a big question in health education: what does it really mean for a program to be "competency-based"? With competency-based education (CBE) becoming a global standard in health professions, the episode breaks down what makes a program truly CBE, from focusing on outcomes and skill progression to using tailored learning experiences and programmatic assessments.

Listeners get a clear guide to spotting whether a curriculum is competency-based and why this approach is reshaping training to ensure all graduates meet essential standards in their field.

Live Fast and Die-Hard: Finding Heroic Career Paths in Training Stories

This week, Jason’s paper dives into how health professionals find their career paths. Learn about die-hards, negotiators, migrants, and how Jon almost joined the clergy.

Episode host: Jason R. Frank

You can find episode notes and resources at the Papers Podcast episode website.

PAPERs Podcast are: Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg Web Manager: Alex Alexandersson Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö

Production of Teaching and Learning at Karolinska Institutet

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