CanMEDS Acknowledgments

Since it was developed in the 1990s, CanMEDS has been a truly collaborative effort involving extensive empirical research and wide consultation. We gratefully acknowledge the many contributors to the 1996, 2005 and 2015 versions of the CanMEDS Framework.

The Royal College is delighted to be a co-chair of the CanMEDS Consortium, a collaboration of 13 national and provincial health care organizations in Canada. Ensuring Canadian doctors have access to the world’s best training model for patient care — the CanMEDS Framework — is their shared priority. We are truly grateful to these organizations for pledging to embed the CanMEDS Framework in their respective areas of work across the continuum of a Canadian doctor’s education and career. This collaboration is unprecedented and represents a major step forward for the profession.

Acknowledgements — The CanMEDS 2015 Physician Competency Framework

The Royal College mission could not be accomplished without the unwavering support of the hundreds of medical educators, practising physicians and specialists, residents, committee members and staff. We would like to recognize the hundreds of volunteers who have served on the CanMEDS working groups over the past two years. As a result of their efforts, the CanMEDS Framework has been updated and revised, thus enhancing future learning and assessment of the CanMEDS competencies. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada wishes to gratefully acknowledge the following individuals who made invaluable contributions to this project:

Key Contributors

EXPERT WORKING GROUPS

With input from key partners, the Royal College assembled 11 Expert Working Groups (EWGs) to examine the seven core CanMEDS domains; of these groups, four focused on distinct aspects of the Scholar domain and two focused on aspects of the Professional domain. All of the groups were advised by two additional EWGs on integrating new content related to patient safety and quality improvement and to eHealth respectively across the seven CanMEDS Roles.

Each EWG was composed of medical educators and practising physicians from a range of specialties (i.e., representatives from the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Collège des médecins du Québec and Royal College) and provinces. Students and trainees were included wherever possible. The EWGs were tasked with:

reviewing the CanMEDS 2005 Framework to identify concepts potentially requiring clarification or modification, as well as any gaps or redundancies in the competencies;
incorporating new themes such as patient safety, quality improvement and eHealth into the framework;
developing draft milestones for each CanMEDS Role;
ensuring that the framework is practical and useful for education across the continuum; and
acting on feedback from consultations and integrating relevant content into the revised CanMEDS Framework.

MEDICAL EXPERT

Chair

Dr. Farhan Bhanji, McGill University

Core members

Dr. Kathy Lawrence, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Mark Goldszmidt, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Mark Walton, McMaster University
Dr. Kenneth Harris, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. David Creery, University of Ottawa
Dr. Jonathan Sherbino, McMaster University
Dr. Louis-George Ste-Marie, Université de Montréal
Dr. Antonia Stang, University of Calgary

Advisory

Dr. Ivy F Oandasan, College of Family Physicians of Canada

Project coordinator

Marvel Sampson

COMMUNICATOR

Chair

Dr. Alan Neville, McMaster University

Core members

Dr. Wayne Weston, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Dawn Martin, University of Toronto
Dr. Louise Samson, Collège des médecins du Québec
Dr. Perle Feldman, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Gordon Wallace, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Dr. Olivier Jamoulle, Université de Montréal
Dr. José François, University of Manitoba
Dr. Marie-Thérèse Lussier, Université de Montréal
Dr. Sue Dojeiji, University of Ottawa

Advisory

Dr. Judy Brown, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Erin Keely, University of Ottawa
Dr. Suzanne Kurtz, University of Calgary (Emerita)
Ms. Abigail Hain, Canadian Patient Safety Institute

Project coordinators

Cynthia Abbott
Ginette Bourgeois

COLLABORATOR

Chair

Dr. Denyse Richardson, University of Toronto

Core members

Dr. Lisa Calder, University of Ottawa
Dr. Heather Dean, University of Manitoba
Dr. Susan Glover Takahashi, University of Toronto
Dr. Paule Lebel, Université de Montréal
Dr. Jerry Maniate, University of Toronto
Dr. Dawn Martin, University of Toronto
Dr. Louise Nasmith, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Christie Newton, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Yvonne Steinert, McGill University Advisory
Dr. Amir Ginzburg, University of Toronto
Dr. Ivy F Oandasan, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Sharon Switzer-McIntyre, University of Toronto

Project coordinator

Wendy Jemmett

LEADER (was Manager)

Chairs

Dr. Deepak Dath, McMaster University
Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, University of Manitoba

Core members

Dr. Geoffrey Anderson, University of Toronto
Dr. Andrew Burke, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Saleem Razack, McGill University
Dr. Susan Lieff, University of Toronto
Dr. Geneviève Moineau, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Dr. Aaron Chiu, University of Manitoba
Dr. Philip Ellison, College of Family Physicians of Canada

Advisory

Dr. David Snadden, University of British Columbia
Mr. Hugh MacLeod, Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Dr. Sherissa Microys, University of Ottawa
Dre Marie-Josée Bédard, Université of Montréal
Dr. Joshua Tepper, Health Quality Ontario
Dr. Louis-André Lacasse, Université de Montréal
Dr. Hema Patel, McGill University

Project coordinators

Cynthia Abbott
Mélanie Agnew
Ginette Bourgeois

HEALTH ADVOCATE

Chair

Dr. Jonathan Sherbino, McMaster University

Core members

Dr. Deirdre Bonnycastle, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Brigitte Côté, Université de Montréal
Dr. Leslie Flynn, Queen’s University
Dr. Andrea Hunter, McMaster University
Dr. Daniel Ince-Cushman, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Jill Konkin, University of Alberta
Dr. Ivy F Oandasan, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Glenn Regehr, University of British Columbia
Dr. Denyse Richardson, University of Toronto
Dr. Jean Zigby, College of Family Physicians of Canada

Advisory

Dr. Marcia Clark, University of Calgary
Dr. Sherissa Microys, University of Ottawa

Project coordinator

Marvel Sampson

SCHOLAR

Chairs

Dr. Denyse Richardson, University of Toronto
Dr. Anna Oswald, University of Alberta Scholar – Lifelong Learning Chair

Core members

Dr. Nathalie Caire Fon, Université de Montréal
Dr. Craig Campbell, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Ian Goldstine, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Ms. Jennifer Gordon, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Jocelyn Lockyer, University of Calgary
Dr. Karen Mann, Dalhousie University
Dr. John Parboosingh, University of Calgary
Dr. Mithu Sen, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Ivan Silver, University of Toronto Advisory
Dr. Robert Bluman, University of British Columbia
Dr. Dave Davis, Association of American Medical Colleges
Dr. François Goulet, Collège des médecins du Québec
Dr. Brenna Lynn, University of British Columbia
Dr. Jamie Meuser, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Brian M Wong, University of Toronto

Project coordinator

Wendy Jemmett

Scholar – Teacher

Chairs

Dr. Anna Oswald, University of Alberta
Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, University of Manitoba

Core members

Dr. Karen Mann, Dalhousie University
Dr. Wayne Weston, University of Western Ontario
Dr. Elisa Ruano Cea, McGill University
Dr. Constance LeBlanc, Dalhousie University
Dr. Farhan Bhanji, McGill University
Dr. James Goertzen, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Jennifer Walton, University of Alberta
Dr. Marcia Clark, University of Calgary
Dr. Brian M Wong, University of Toronto

Advisory

Dr. Nick Busing, Future of Medical Education in Canada Postgraduate
Dr. Sal Spadafora, University of Toronto
Dr. Allyn Walsh, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Chris Watling, University of Western Ontario

Project coordinator

Ginette Bourgeois
Marvel Sampson

Scholar – Critical Appraisal

Chair

Dr. Eddy S Lang, University of Calgary

Core members

Dr. Martin Dawes, University of British Columbia
Dr. Roland Grad, McGill University
Dr. Brian Haynes, McMaster University
Dr. Jim Henderson, McGill University
Ms. Lorie Kloda, McGill University
Ms. Susan Powelson, University of Calgary

Advisory

Dr. Lisa Calder, University of Ottawa
Dr. Julien Poitras, Université Laval
Dr. Kent Stobart, University of Alberta

Project coordinators

Ginette Bourgeois
Cynthia MacLachlan Shelley Murdock

Scholar – Research

Chair

Dr. Bart J Harvey, University of Toronto

Core members

Dr. Stacy Ackroyd-Stolarz, Dalhousie University
Dr. Tanya Horsley, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Vivian R Ramsden, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. David Streiner, University of Toronto

Project coordinator

Wendy Jemmett

PROFESSIONAL

Chairs

Dr. Linda Snell, McGill University
Dr. Leslie Flynn, Queen’s University

Professionalism

Chair

Dr. Linda Snell, McGill University

Core members

Dr. Leslie Flynn, Queen’s University
Dr. Merril Pauls, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Ramona Kearney, University of Alberta
Dr. Andrew Warren, Dalhousie University
Dr. Robert Sternszus, McGill University
Dr. Richard Cruess, McGill University
Dr. Sylvia Cruess, McGill University
Dr. Maggy Dupré, Collège des médecins du Québec
Dr. Rose Hatala, Collège des médecins du Québec Advisory
Dr. Shiphra Ginsburg, University of Toronto
Dr. Sharon Johnston, University of Ottawa
Dr. Yvette Lajeunesse, Université de Montreal

Project coordinator

Tammy Hesson

Physician Health

Chair

Dr. Leslie Flynn, Queen’s University

Core members

Dr. Linda Snell, McGill University
Dr. Meri Bukowskyj, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Dr. Susan Edwards, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Jordan Cohen, University of Calgary
Dr. Anita Chakravarti, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Leslie Nickell, University of Toronto
Dr. Janet Wright, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Advisory
Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova, McGill University (resident)
Dr. Eva Knell, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Derek Puddester, Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Andrew Warren, Dalhousie University

Project coordinator

Tammy Hesson

PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Chair

Dr. Brian M Wong, University of Toronto

Core members

Dr. Stacy Ackroyd-Stolarz, Dalhousie University
Dr. Meri Bukowskyj, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Dr. Lisa Calder, University of Ottawa
Dr. Amir Ginzberg, University of Toronto
Dr. Sherissa Microys, University of Ottawa
Dr. Antonia Stang, University of Calgary
Dr. Gordon Wallace, Canadian Medical Protective Association Advisory
Dr. Philip Ellison, University of Toronto
Dr. Ward Flemons, University of Calgary
Ms. Abigail Hain, Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Dr. Karen Hall Barber, Queen’s University
Dr. Amy Nakajima, University of Ottawa
Dr. Kaveh Shojania, University of Toronto
Dr. Roger Wong, University of British Columbia

Project coordinator

Tammy Hesson

eHEALTH

Chair

Dr. Kendall Ho, University of British Columbia

Core members

Dr. Rachel Ellaway, Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Dr. Judith Littleford, University of Manitoba
Dr. Robert Hayward, University of Alberta
Dr. Katrina Hurley, Dalhousie University

Project coordinator

Marvel Sampson

CANMEDS 2015 NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The CanMEDS 2015 National Advisory Committee provided strategic direction and input on the overall CanMEDS 2015 project and included representatives from a range of key stakeholders and partner organizations.

Chairs

Dr. Jason R Frank, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Ivy F Oandasan, College of Family Physicians of Canada

Members

Ms. Cynthia Abbott, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Adelle Atkinson, University of Toronto
Dr. Glen Bandiera, University of Toronto
Dr. Andrée Boucher, Université de Montréal
Dr. Ian Bowmer, Medical Council of Canada
Dr. Ian Brasg, Canadian Federation of Medical Students
Dr. Ford Bursey, Memorial University
Dr. Nick Busing, Future of Medical Education in Canada Postgraduate
Dr. François Caron, Fédération des médecins résidents du Québec
Dr. Charles Faubert, Fédération des médecins residents du Québec
Dr. Katharine Gillis, University of Ottawa
Dr. Lisa Graves, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Undergraduate Dean
Dr. Ken Harris, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Kevin Imrie, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Fleur-Ange Lefebvre, Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada
Dr. Anne Marie MacLellan, Collège des médecins du Québec
Mr. Hugh MacLeod, Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Dr. Ashley Miller, Resident Doctors of Canada
Dr. Geneviève Moineau, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
Dr. Julien Poitras, Université Laval, Postgraduate Dean
Dr. Charmaine Roye, Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Kam Rungta, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Asoka Samarasena, Memorial University, Postgraduate Dean
Dr. Linda Snell, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Kent Stobart, University of Alberta, Undergraduate Dean
Dr. Gary Tithecott, University of Western Ontario, Undergraduate Dean
Dr. Gordon Wallace, Canadian Medical Protective Association
Dr. Parveen Wasi, McMaster University
Dr. James Wilson, Royal College Education Committee
Dr. Roger Wong, University of British Columbia, Postgraduate Dean

Project coordinator

Tammy Hesson

CANMEDS 2015 INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The CanMEDS 2015 International Advisory Committee was convened to provide input on the overall CanMEDS 2015 project from a global perspective, with a view to the potential impact of the revised framework in other countries and jurisdictions. Members included representatives from a range of international stakeholders and partner organizations.

Chairs

Dr. Jason R Frank, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Canada
Dr. Linda Snell, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Canada

Members

Dr. Ducksun Ahn, Korea
Dr. Esam Al Banyan, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Andleeb Arshad, Kuwait
Dr. Sally Davies, United Kingdom
Dr. Jean-François Denef, Belgium
Dr. Peter Dieckmann, Denmark
Dr. Richard Doherty, Australia
Dr. Robert Englander, United States of America
Dr. Jaime Godoy, Chili
Dr. Peter Harris, Australia
Dr. Jennie Kendrick, Australia
Dr. Scott Lang, Australia/Canada
Dr. Mary Lawson, Australia
Dr. Haichao Li, China
Dr. Tindal Magnus, Australia
Dr. Doris Ostergaard, Denmark
Dr. Ingrid Philibert, United States of America
Dr. Peter Raubenheimer, South Africa
Dr. Fedde Scheele, Netherlands
Dr. Stefanus Snyman, South Africa
Dr. Marie-Louise Stokes, Australia
Dr. Tim Swanwick, England Dr. Olle ten Cate, Netherlands
Mr. Patrick van Gele, Switzerland
Dr. Simon Williams, Australia

Project coordinator

Marvel Sampson

THE ROYAL COLLEGE INTEGRATION COMMITTEE

A small team of clinician educators from across Canada was commissioned to synthesize the contributions to the CanMEDS 2015 project into a coherent version of the 2015 Framework and the complementary Milestones Guide. These contributions included EWG reports, directions from the National and International Advisory Committees, survey and focus group results, summaries of town hall discussions, informal feedback and reports from sister institutions worldwide.

Chairs

Dr. Jason R Frank, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Linda Snell, McGill University

Members

Ms. Cynthia Abbott, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Craig Campbell, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Kenneth Harris, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Farhan Bhanji, McGill University
Dr. Andrée Boucher, Université de Montréal
Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, University of Manitoba
Dr. Lara Cooke, University of Calgary
Dr. Deepak Dath, McMaster University
Dr. Sue Dojeiji, University of Ottawa
Dr. Leslie Flynn, Queen’s University
Ms. Danielle Frechette, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Ms. Jennifer Gordon, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Jolanta Karpinski, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Dr. Viren Naik, University of Ottawa
Dr. Anna Oswald, University of Alberta
Dr. Denyse Richardson, University of Toronto
Dr. Jonathan Sherbino, McMaster University
Dr. Elaine Van Melle, Queen’s University

Project coordinator

Tammy Hesson

ROYAL COLLEGE FRENCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Royal College French Advisory Committee members closely examined the French versions of the CanMEDS 2015 Physician Competency Framework and the CanMEDS 2015 Milestones. Through their careful review of the documents, the Committee members made strategic changes to reflect the current discourse in medical education and practice.

Chair

Dr. Andrée Boucher, Université de Montréal

Members

Dr. Paul Belliveau, Queen’s University
Dr. José François, University of Manitoba
Ms. Lucie Hamelin, College of Family Physicians of Canada
Dr. Jean Latreille, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr. Jean-François Lemay, University of Calgary
Dr. Julien Poitras, Université Laval
Dr. Serge Quérin, Université de Montréal
Dr. Louise Samson, Collège des médecins du Québec
Dr. Louis-George Ste-Marie, Université de Montréal

Project coordinator and translation support

Ginette Bourgeois
Martin Côté
Nathalie Upton

CANMEDS 2015 PROJECT SECRETARIAT

Project Advisor

Cynthia Abbott

Project Team

Mélanie Agnew
Ginette Bourgeois
Caroline Clouston
Lana Dixon
Tammy Hesson
Wendy Jemmett
Cynthia MacLachlan
Sarah Matthews
Megan McComb
Shelley Murdock
Marvel Sampson
Kate Slean