Practice Ready Assessment - British Columbia (PRA-BC)

PRA-BC Assessors
We coordinate and deliver a two-day online Assessor Training Workshop to orient and support physicians who serve as assessors of PRA-BC candidates in the 12-week Clinical Field Assessment (CFA).
During these two days, we provide information, resources and support necessary to make the CFA period less stressful and more rewarding.
Dates
October 13 - 14, 2023 (Fri-Sat)
Overview
Our two-day workshop covers:
- Expectations of PRA-BC assessors and candidates
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Use of standardized practice-assessment tools (Field Note, Mini-CEX, etc.)
- Delivering feedback
- Challenging conversations
- Modeling patient-centred care
- And much more...
Agenda & Slides
The Fall 2023 agenda is available here.
This document provides you with event-timing, a high-level overview of the topics to be addressed, and the names of the presenting faculty.
The slides from the Assessor Training Workshop will be available on our eLearning website. Please note details to access this will be emailed to you in the weeks before the event.
Pre-Workshop Documents
Pre-Workshop Checklist for Assessors | Pre-Workshop Checklist: Fall 2023 |
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Assessment Basics |
Introduction to Supervision of PRA-BC Candidates During the CFA Evaluation Objectives (external link) |
Online Training (Optional) |
PRA-BC Online Assessor Training Course Note that you are required to register with PRA-BC in order to access this learning portal. Kindly contact Amanjot Bhandol at @email for more information. |
Additional Resources | List of Acronyms |
Forms & Samples
Note: The PRA-BC Clinical Field Assessment is NOT conducted by, nor affiliated with, the faculty development program as provided, under contract, by UBC CPD; this component of the program is entirely under the purview of the PRA-BC Steering Committee.
PRA-BC Online Reporting System - Sample Forms |
All Clinical Field Assessment (CFA) forms will be completed and submitted through PRA-BC’s Online Assessment Forms system. Click on the link below to access sample assessment forms where you can review the forms in detail:
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Clinical Field Assessment Tools |
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Clinical Field Assessment Tips and Samples |
We would like to acknowledge the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program for their contributions to the development of materials and resources to support PRA-BC candidates and assessors.
Prospective Assessors
Are you interested in becoming a clinical field assessor or assessment site for PRA-BC candidates? Please visit prabc.ca. Questions can be directed to @email.
Contact us!

Steven Yau , MD, CCFP, CISAM
